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Threats of a South Florida “Super Termite” Invasion
Threats of a South Florida “Super Termite” Invasion

Threats of a South Florida “Super Termite” Invasion

You may have heard recently that University of Florida researchers have been conducting extensive research on the hybridization of two invasive termite species: the Formosan Termite and the Asian Termite. While talk of a “super termite” sounds alarming, let’s explore both the possibility of this occurring in nature and the implications that would ensue.