When the host plant gets munched on, the resident fungus churns out a toxin called ergovaline.

当身为宿主的植物被咀嚼时，真菌就会大量分泌一种被称为麦角胺的毒素。

Because researchers found that when reindeer and moose drool is dribbled over plants, ergovaline production goes way down.

因为研究员发现驯鹿和驼鹿的唾液一旦覆盖在植物上，麦角胺的数量就会减少。