Cordyceps Fungus and Ant Behavior

How do many fungi spread to new areas?

• By growing new roots underground.

• By releasing spores into the environment.

• By being carried by animals.

• By consuming dead matter.

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

• Yes

• No

What is the name of the parasitic fungus that infects the ant?

• Slime mold

• Mycelium

• Cordyceps

• Zombie fungus

How does the Cordyceps fungus control the ant's behavior?

• It physically manipulates the ant's limbs.

• It floods the ant's brain with chemicals.

• It creates a web to trap the ant.

• It changes the ant's diet.

What is the final action the Cordyceps fungus compels the ant to do before it dies?

• Return to its colony to infect others.

• Build a new nest for the fungus.

• Clamp down in a death bite in a suitable location.

• Fly away to spread spores.