The Biology Behind the Zombie Ant Fungi

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Ants are ubiquitous organisms, commonly found throughout tropical forests worldwide,and estimated to comprise 4x the biomass of all vertebrates on Earth combined. Such dominance, not surprisingly, exposes ants to a range of pathogens-especially fungal parasites. Among those are Ophiocordyceps, the intriguing "zombie-ant fungi." NYBG mycologist João Araújo, Ph.D., will share insights from his research-both in the lab and in the field-on the unusual adaptations of this fungus. These parasitic fungi, which inspired HBO's apocalyptic series The Last of Us, have evolved to take control of the ants they infect, and cause them to behave in ways they wouldn't otherwise.

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Schedule:	Friday, June 9, 2023
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Times:	11:00am-01:00pm EDT
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Meeting Date Start Time End Time Friday, June 9, 2023 11:00am 01:00pm Meeting Date Start Time End Time Friday, June 9, 2023 11:00am 01:00pm
Instructor:	João Araujo João Araujo João Araujo João Araujo is the Assistant Curator of Mycology, Institute of Systematic Botany at the New York Botanical Garden. Joao's research interest is related to insect-associated fungi, the taxonomy, systematics and evolutionary ecology. He's currently working on the diversity and evolution of Japanese, Amazonian and African entomopathogenic fungi. His typical approach is to combine fundamental taxonomic science with natural history, field work, evolutionary biology, microscopy and photography.
Location:	NYBG, Watson Room 320 2900 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY 10458
Session Number:	234BOT241
Price:	Price Non-Member : $90.00 Member : $80.00

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