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Total termite colony nitrogen (mg) present in all castes of 20 month-old C. formosanus colonies after being reared for 6 months on either sand or organic soil (mean ± SD).
| Soil treatment | Successful colonies | Eggs | Larvae | Workers | Soldiers | Colony total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand | 11/15 | 0 (no eggs) | 0.01 ± 0.02a | 3.46 ± 0.4a | 0.84 ± 0.11a | 4.72 ± 0.50a |
| Organic soil | 13/15 | 0.94 ± 0.68 | 1.79 ± 1.74b | 17.89 ± 4.49b | 3.17 ± 1.09b | 24.33 ± 6.49b |
