attended a talk with the writter a few years back
"By Nextweek Posted Wednesday 12th August 2009 11:35 GMT
Why is the logical conclusion that the fungus is controlling the ants?
More logical is that an ant knows that it is ill and does not want others to become ill so moves as far away as it can. Then funds a safe place under a leaf.
Sounds more logical than a fungus controlling brain function. However its probably more news worthy when presented this way."
they go high up to allow the greatest chance of the spores given off by the fruiting fungus finding another ant to infect as ants avoid going near ants that are infected and move their trails accordinly
Biting the hand that feeds IT
