https://phys.org/news/2024-08-kamikaze-termites-colony-special-enzyme.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter
Colonies of the species Neocapritermes taracua boast a unique type of defense, which is provided by worker termites at the end of their lives. When attacked, they sacrifice themselves by setting off an explosive chemical reaction, the result of which is a toxic liquid that immobilizes and poisons their adversary.
Colonies of the species Neocapritermes taracua boast a unique type of defense, which is provided by worker termites at the end of their lives. When attacked, they sacrifice themselves by setting off an explosive chemical reaction, the result of which is a toxic liquid that immobilizes and poisons their adversary.
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