Fungal cuckoo

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  1. Frog

    Frog Generous Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Just sharing an interesting article at http://schaechter.asmblog.org/ called Fungal Cuckoo, about the ability of a fungus to produce sclerotia that termites will treat as their own eggs, not only because of physical resemblance but also due to chemical cues!
     

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