Undead-End: Fungus that Controls Zombie-Ants has own Fungal Stalker

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. Zombies may seem like science fiction, but that's exactly what scientists are calling the behavior in some species of ants. This article looks at the parasitic relationship between a form of fungus and carpenter ant that causes this zombie-like behavior. It also looks at a further complication to the process as the parasitic fungus has a parasite of its own.

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Direct Link: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/zombie-ant-fungus-parasite/

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: informational text, text complexity, biology, parasitism, parasite, symbiosis, ants, fungi

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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