the king and queen of another colony
some adult reproductives from the same colony
some adult workers which are specially fed breed
developing nymphs nurtured as secondary reproductives
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Option D is very correct. when termite participate in swarming. if the reproductive dies or do not return. workers in the colony nurture the nymph ( developing termite) into reproductive. they feed them with special gel called royal gel hence those nymph turn to the reproductive. correct this ASAP
When the original king and queen of termites die, they are replaced by **developing nymphs nurtured as secondary reproductives**. So, the correct answer is D. Developing nymphs nurtured as secondary reproductives. These secondary reproductives are often genetically identical clones of the original queen, developed from unfertilised eggs laid by the first queen through a process called parthenogenesis. They then mate with the king to produce the rest of the colony through normal s*xual means. This is a clever strategy that allows the original queen's legacy to continue in the colony.
Matured reproductives form their own colony.
In an existing colony, when the king and queen dies, the nymphs are nurtured to act as secondary reproductives and lay egg.
The answer is D....
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The ans should be both B ad D
When the original king and queen of termites die, they are typically replaced by some adult reproductives from the same colony. These reproductives, which are usually called secondary reproductives or replacement reproductives, have the ability to develop into fully functional kings and queens and take over the reproductive duties of the colony. In some cases, developing nymphs may also be nurtured as secondary reproductives if there is a shortage of adult reproductives available. However, it is less common for a new king and queen to come from another colony, and adult workers do not have the ability to develop into kings and queens.
To be sincere B is very correct, because it's the pheromone produce by the queen that doesn't allow the reproductive to breed woth one another, so when the queen dies there's no pheromones to control them.
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In a termite colony, the death of the primary king and queen (the "royal couple") does not signal the end of the colony. Instead, termites have a highly sophisticated biological backup system.
Unlike honeybees, who raise a single new queen from a larva fed royal jelly, termites typically transition to secondary reproductives, often in large numbers.
How Replacement Occurs
When the primary pair dies, the sudden drop in specific pheromones (which normally inhibit the s*xual development of subordinates) triggers a physiological change in certain colony members.
These replacements are generally categorized into two types based on their developmental origin:
1. Neotenics (The Most Common Successors)
The most frequent replacements are neotenics. These are individuals that reach s*xual maturity while retaining a larval or nymphal physical appearance. They never grow full wings and never leave the colony.
Brachypterous Neotenics (Nymphoids): These develop from nymphs (the stage that would have become winged alates). They have small wing pads but never fully develop into flyers.
Apterous Neotenics (Ergatoids): These develop directly from the worker class. They have no wing pads at all. This is more common in "lower" termite species.
2. Adult Reproductives (Alates)
If the colony is mature and has alates (winged adults) present at the time the primaries die, these adults can shed their wings and take over. However, this is less common as a "planned" replacement strategy because alates are designed to fly away and start new colonies, whereas neotenics are specialized to stay and bolster the existing one.
The correct answer is:
D) Developing nymphs nurtured as secondary reproductives.
Termite Social Hierarchy
- *King*: The primary reproductive male.
- *Queen*: The primary reproductive female.
Succession
When the original king and queen die:
- *Nymphs*: Immature termites that have the potential to become reproductive.
- *Nurtured*: Fed a specialized diet to induce reproductive development.
- *Secondary reproductives*: Become the new king and queen.
Termite Colony Structure
- *Primary reproductives*: The original king and queen.
- *Secondary reproductives*: The new king and queen that replace the primary ones.
- *Workers*: Sterile termites that perform labor tasks.
- *Soldiers*: Specialized termites for defense.
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my school pls I've done this question before and u chose d now u are choosing b what is the correct answer
