14 Alarming Connections Between Termites and Climate Change: Environmental Scientists' Growing Concerns

10. Interaction with Other Species

Termites' interactions with other species—including predators, rivals, and symbiotic partners—are being changed by climate change. Broad effects of these shifting interactions on ecosystem stability and biodiversity are Scientists have recorded changes in predator-prey dynamics; some termite colonies face less predation pressure because of decreased predator numbers, while others are threatened by species invading their area. These changes can cause unanticipated cascade consequences all across the food chain.