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Parasites: “ZOMBIES” in NATURE

Parasites: “ZOMBIES” in NATURE. Understanding how some organisms take over other organisms for their survival. WHAT is a ZOMBIE. ZOMBIE – in a movie is an undead human which devours living humans brains. Infected Bite transforms humans into Zombies

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Parasites: “ZOMBIES” in NATURE

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  1. Parasites:“ZOMBIES” in NATURE Understanding how some organisms take over other organisms for their survival

  2. WHAT is a ZOMBIE • ZOMBIE – in a movie is an undead human which devours living humans brains. Infected Bite transforms humans into Zombies • ZOMBIE in Nature- organism that overtakes another organism’s body, and changes it to ensure its survival and replicate itself. (virus like)

  3. ZOMBIE 1: OPHICORDYCEPS FUNGUS

  4. OPHICORDYCEPS FUNGUS • Bullet Ant • Makes Ant Climb to tallest part of plant • Fruiting body sprouts and spores are released to find new ants on forest floor

  5. OPHICORDYCEPS FUNGUS • Leonardi Ant • Fungus causes ant to bite down on underside of leaf as it dies • Fungus is protected fron Sun UV rays and Rain • Fruiting body Sprouts to release spores onto ants below

  6. Nematode Zombie Parasite

  7. Nematode Zombie Parasite • Nematode eggs are hidden in bird droppings • Ants eat bird droppings • Nematode causes “back-end” or gaster of Ant to change color • Color change caused by eggs of worms thinning out exosklelton of ant • Makes gaster prone to pop off • Birds eat gaster thinking it’s a Berry and cycle repeats

  8. Flatworm Parasite:Leucochloridium Paradoxum

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