Answer the following questions: a. Why do ants travel up the tree to die? What i

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Answer the following questions: a. Why do ants travel up the tree to die? What is your rationale? i. The fungus controls the ant behavior ii. Optimal fungal growing temperature is up the tree iii. Optimal fungal growing humidity is up the tree iv. A&B; v. B&C; vi. A&C; vii. A, B, & C b. Sort the order of events in the parasitism of cordyceps fungi and ants. i. Fungal spores release ii. Fungus infects another ant iii. Ant dies iv. Ant travels up tree v. Fungus infects ant brain vi. Ant performs "death grip" on the leaf or twig

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Answer a. VII - A, B and C

Explanation: Fungus directs ant to climb upward on the tree, it will ensure favourable temperature and humidity for fungus growth. On the top side of the tree, the dispersal of fungus will be more, and it can infect more ants and colony in the jungle.

Answer b. following is the order of parasitism of cordyceps fungi and ants: V > IV > VI > III > I > II

V. Fungus infects ant brain > IV. Ant travels up tree > VI. Ant performs "death grip" on the leaf or twig > III. Ant dies > I. Fungal spores release > II. fungus infects another ant.

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