compass mound
zoology
Also known as: magnetic mound
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termite nests
- In termite: Nest types
…wedge-shaped mounds, called compass or magnetic mounds, that are 3 to 4 metres (9.8 to 13.1 feet) high, 2.5 metres (8.1 feet) wide, and 1 metre (3.2 feet) thick at the base. The long axis is always directed north-south, and the broad side faces east-west, an orientation that probably functions…
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