NEW ORLEANS — More than 200 downed trees were reported to the 911 call center in New Orleans from Hurricane Zeta and many of those trees fell because they were termite infested and couldn't ...

Formosan termite workers were hard at work Monday, May 9, 2006, in a dead root still in the ground from a pine tree damaged by Katrina. (File photo by Scott Threlkeld.) File photo ...

Termites benefit the environment by breaking down wood debris, but they can cause severe damage to homes. Swarmers, bubbling paint, and mud tunnels can indicate a termite infestation in a home.

Pest control companies have long been battling termites in Florida, ... In addition to feeding on fallen trees and logs in forests, termites will also feed on wood building materials found in houses.

Trees can serve as a base for the main colony of subterranean termites, which can eventually reach your house. But the termites can also destroy beloved tree canopies. The insects usually ...

To help protect your home from termites, the University of Florida recommends that you: • Get a termite service agreement with a local pest management professional and make sure you understand it.

Some termites “can completely eat a large tree within a decade,” he says. In ecosystems like dry Australian savannas, certain termites even invade living trees, an uncommon move since the live ...

If the termite-infested wood is within 3 feet of the house, you should call in a pesticide company to treat the area. Remove the tree. If it is farther away but still fairly close to the […] ...

Termites are also associated with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, vital for the growth and functioning of trees. "Termites and fungi are absolutely essential for forest functioning, ...

A comprehensive family tree, based on DNA sequences, has revealed that drywood termites have made at least 40 oceanic journeys over the last 50 million years to reach far flung landmasses.