Six new species of zombie-ant fungi from Yunnan in China
Abstract Some Ophiocordyceps species infecting ants are able to manipulate the host behavior. The hosts are manipulated in order to move to location that are advantageous for fungal spore transmission. Ophiocordyceps species that are able to manipulate the ant's behavior are called "zombie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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| Series: | IMA Fungus |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-023-00114-9 |