Cordyceps

How many spores can fungi shoot out a second?

• Thirty thousand a second

• One thousand a minute

• Ten thousand a second

• One million a second

Do all fungi feed on decomposing matter?

• Yes

• No

What landed on the ant that's shown in the video?

• Water

• Water

• Spore

• Mushroom

What has made its way into the ants muscles?

• Branches

• Roots

• Food

What type of parasitic fungus has taken control of the ant?

• Tapeworm

• Bubonic Plague

• Cordyceps

• Protozoa

What does the parasite make her do?

• Clamp on to a tree

• Eat a tree

• Drink water

• Look for a napping stop

How long has the infected ant been there?

• 6 weeks

• 3/2 months

• 1 week

• 3 weeks

What did the one infected ant do to it's colony?

• Started a dance party
• Baked cookies for everyone
• Organized a picnic
• Spread the deadly fungus

How many different species of Cordyceps are there?

• Under 9 thousand

• Over 6 hundred

• 2 million

• Over 3 hundred