Parasite Causes Zombie Ants To Die In An Ideal Spot

Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 07:21 in Biology & Nature

Scientists describe new details about a fungal parasite that coerces ants into dying in just the right spot -- one that is ideal for the fungus to grow and reproduce. Their study shows just how precisely the fungus manipulates the behavior of its hapless hosts.

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