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

5.Forest Ecosystem Disruption

Although termites are vital for the health of forest ecosystems, climate change is changing this relationship in worrisome ways. Some forest regions become more vulnerable to termite infestation as temperatures rise and rainfall patterns change; others may lose their useful termite populations. Nutrient cycling, soil creation, and plant succession patterns are among the things this disturbance influences. Research conducted in tropical forests has revealed that locations with climate-stressed trees show up to 300% greater termite activity, therefore hastening the destruction of forests in sensitive areas.