Quiz on Cordyceps Fungus and Ants in Jungles

What percentage of all insects live in jungles?

• 50%

• 60%

• 80%

• 70%

How many individuals can there be in a single hectare of jungle ants?

• 5 million

• 6 million

• 8 million

• 7 million

What is the name of the parasitic fungus that infects the jungle ants?

• Penicillium

• Aspergillus

• Cordyceps

• Mycelium

What happens when the fruiting body of the cordyceps erupts from the ant's head?

• The ant becomes immune

• The ant gains new abilities

• The ant becomes stronger

• The ant is at risk of death

What positive effect do the attacks of cordyceps fungus have on the jungle's diversity?

• Stagnation in diversity

• Increase in diversity

• Decrease in diversity

• No effect on diversity