白蚁的新陈代谢活动应归功于蚁巢的交际活动,在巢内隐藏着生物真菌,所以呼吸作用的大比例应属真菌,真菌属于社会性昆虫整个能量循环的重要组成部分。Ruelle(1962)报导了 Macrotermes bellicosus 的11个菌圃,大约每小时产生 CO_2为80ml; Termite metabolic activity should be attributed to the activities of the nest ant, hidden in the nest of biological fungi, so a large proportion of respiratory fungi should be fungi, fungi belonging to social insects throughout the energy cycle is an important part. Ruelle (1962) reported 11 nurseries of Macrotermes bellicosus producing about 80 ml CO 2 per hour;