Bamboo Internodes

Bamboo

Bamboo are grasses which have thick stems and are hollow inside.

There are many types of bamboo, and they are found in tropical

areas. Watertight containers are formed in the internodes of the

bamboo stem when wood-chewing beetles eat away at the bamboo.

Once the beetles get inside of the internode they lay their eggs. When

the eggs hatch the beetles chew their way out of the bamboo internode

leaving a bigger hole. Once these holes have been formed a

phytotelmata habitat has been created when water fills in the hollow (Kitching pages 32-39).

To learn more about bamboo fauna (animals) click here.