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In the region of Katherine you will discover these termites mound. It is really amazing. A termite mound does not only help as shelter for termites but also as “nurses” for the trees, it helps the trees in a way. These mounds are constructed by these small insects, the termite mound is not only earth build together, but has an architecture; it has tunnels, chimneys, nursery chamber, insulation. Termites mound can appear in different ecosystems, in forests, in arid grassland. These termites mound are quite impressive, they can be sometimes quite high. Some mound can reach heights of 6 meters.

 
 

 

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