Parasites, often viewed as nature's villains, are being reconsidered by scientists as forces for good, shaping ecosystems in unexpected ways and playing crucial roles in maintaining biodiversity.
Parasites can have mind-controlling abilities, cause physical changes in hosts to facilitate their reproduction, and exert ripple effects that reshape entire landscapes.
Chelsea Wood, a parasite ecologist, highlights the complex relationships parasites have with their hosts, depicting them as 'puppet masters' that can drastically influence host behavior and appearance.
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