- A parasitic fungus exploding out of the body of its host has taken the top prize in this year’s BMC Ecology and Evolution photography competition, a unique contest run by scientists and designed to creatively highlight the relationships between different species.
- The winners are judged by seniors members of the editorial board of the BMC Ecology and Evolution journal.
- The image illustrates how a mind-controlling parasitic fungus blasts out of the body of its host once it has arrived at its optimal location for growth.
Erupting zombie fungus takes out unique science photography contest
