Wood Eaten By Termites. Cellulose is the main component found in the cell walls of wood, plants and grass. It’s also the most abundant organic compound on earth.
Paper and cardboard also contain cellulose. It will eventually break down which then stops the process of generating the allelochemicals, allowing the termites to safely eat the wood. Termites may eat wood, but what they’re really after is the cellulose from which wood is made.
Paper And Cardboard Also Contain Cellulose.
It will eventually break down which then stops the process of generating the allelochemicals, allowing the termites to safely eat the wood. Termites may eat wood, but what they’re really after is the cellulose from which wood is made. Both these woods have allelochemicals that are toxic to termites.
However, The Wood On These Trees Is Still Organic.
It’s also the most abundant organic compound on earth. Cellulose is the main component found in the cell walls of wood, plants and grass.
