Sprawling termite mounds found in Brazil

Sprawling termite mounds found in Brazil

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11th Grade - University

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The video discusses termite mounds in northeast Brazil, dating back nearly 4000 years. These mounds, created by the species Sentermis tyrus, cover 230,000 square kilometers. Each mound is about 2.5 meters tall and 9 meters wide. The total soil volume of these mounds is equivalent to 4000 Great Pyramids, as per a study in Current Biology.

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What species of termite is responsible for creating the mounds mentioned in the text?

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According to the new study, how many square kilometers have the termite mounds spread across?

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In which journal was the study about the termite mounds published?

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What is the approximate height and width of each conical mound made by the termites?

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How many cubic kilometers of soil do the termite mounds contain?

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