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SUBMITTER: Singh K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6430624 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Science advances 20190322 3
Termite nests have been widely studied as effective examples for ventilation and thermoregulation. However, the mechanisms by which these properties are controlled by the microstructure of the outer walls remain unclear. Here, we combine multiscale X-ray imaging with three-dimensional flow field simulations to investigate the impact of the architectural design of nest walls on CO<sub>2</sub> exchange, heat transport and water drainage. We show that termites build outer walls that contain both sm ...[more]