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Instead of making food from sunlight, some of these plants have become parasitic and primarily suck nutrients out of the fungi in their roots. Whether these orchids change their feeding method ...

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Cordyceps, a genus of parasitic fungi that thrive on insect larvae, has long been a staple in traditional Chinese medicine. They have not only been used to combat fatigue but also kidney disorders ...

Cordyceps are parasitic fungi that usually attack insects, arthropods, or other fungi. Essentially, the Cordyceps fungus doesn’t tend to bug us too much in real life. However, in The Last of Us ...

Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites feeding on fungi? Researchers found that in at least one species the transition may be driven by the opportunity -- more than by ...

The fungus, which lives inside the leaves, not only ... Feb. 19, 2025 — Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites feeding on fungi? Researchers found that in at least one ...

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However, some orchids have stopped producing their own food and completely feed on fungi. Kobe University botanist Suetsugu Kenji says, "I've always been intrigued by how orchids turn parasitic.

Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites feeding on fungi? Kobe University researchers found that in at least one species the transition may be driven by the opportunity ...