These conks can release millions of spores which are capable of infecting dead palm wood or ... only control for root diseases. There are no effective treatments for curing established root disease in ...

Secret doors, smoke plumes, air locks, a million species and shipwrecked treasures: this world-renowned Sydney establishment could be the most biodiverse spot in the country.

Hardiness zones are a handy filter to help you determine if a chosen tree is well-adapted to your ... bagworms, and fungal spores. To minimize pest issues, grow them in full sun and allow for ...

The species (Gibellula attenboroughii) forces reclusive arachnids into exposed areas, likely to benefit the dispersal of spores, researchers report January 24 in Fungal Systematics and Evolution.

causing zombie-like effects similar to the zombie-ant fungus. It alters spider behavior to spread spores before killing the host. The fungus is host-specific, posing no threat to humans ...

NORTHERN IRELAND (WKRC) - A recent study discovered a new species of fungus that infects cave spiders and turns them into spore-spreading zombies. The researchers behind the study, which was ...

Gibellula attenboroughii alters metabolites like dopamine when it infects the spiders, essentially leading them to prioritize the spread of the fungal spores over their own needs. “The fact that ...

This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to help spread its spores to new victims. Later expeditions found similar scenes in natural cave systems. Infected spiders were ...

facilitating the release and dispersal of fungal spores. “Infected spiders exhibit behavioural changes similar to those reported for zombie ants,” scientists write in the study. The fungi ...

The fungus then kills the spiders and uses the corpses to release its spores, according to Live Science. The never-before-seen fungus was first discovered by members of BBC's nature ...