Zombie ant fungus (Ophiocordyceps unilateralis) compels ants to leave their nest for a more humid microclimate that’s favorable to the fungus’s growth. The ant clamps onto the underside of a leaf, dies, then the fungus uses the nutrients gained from the ant to create a fruiting body to spread spores
Zombie ant fungus (Ophiocordyceps unilateralis) compels ants to leave their nest for a more humid microclimate that’s favorable to the ...