When the word “termite” is mentioned, “pest control” almost always comes to mind for most of us. But do you know that the same capability that made termites pests to our homes also contributes to our well-being? In nature, termites break down wood that may otherwise remain as wood for a very long time. Imagine a world where dead trees and other plant materials pile up and ecosystem processes hampered because no animal is capable of digesting cellulose. Decomposing wood makes nutrients that are locked in trees available…
