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The Last of Ants (CORDYCEPS)

The Last of Ants (CORDYCEPS)

FromBugs Need Heroes


The Last of Ants (CORDYCEPS)

FromBugs Need Heroes

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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Feb 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Kelly and Amanda start this episode talking about oral surgery but pivot to something slightly less scary: The Last of Us. There are many types of infectious fungi, but we focus on the cordyceps/ophiocordyceps species which infect terrestrial arthropods. We talk about some of the common zombie tropes, how fungi partner with trees, and how ants avoid their own apocalyptic fungal infections. 
 
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Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman with editing by Derek Conrad.
Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman.
Character artwork by Amanda Niday.
Music by Rolemusic.
Released:
Feb 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (54)

On each episode of Bugs Need Heroes, an ecologist and an illustrator work together to create a new insect-inspired hero. The finished characters are posted to our social media pages and at BugsNeedHeroes.com Email us questions about bugs at BugsNeedHeroes@gmail.com Created by Derek Conrad and Kelly Zimmerman. Hosted by Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman. Edited by Derek Conrad. Artwork by Amanda Niday. Music by Rolemusic.