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1. Ophiocordyceps unilateralis is a parasitic fungus that infects carpenter ants, manipulating their behavior to benefit its reproduction. It causes the ants to leave their colony, bite down on vegetation in moist areas, and die - providing ideal conditions for the fungus to grow and release spores. 2. Studies have shown the fungus secretes neurotoxins that allow it to control the ants

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