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protoctista slime molds taxonomy 'Slime mould' is a not a term that elicits excitement in most people, nor does it conjure up images of great beauty. But slime moulds must be among the most remarkable of organisms!
Northern Rivers Stephen Axford Slime mould, Fungi, Slime
Slime moulds are primitive, single-celled organisms that live mostly in moist terrestrial habitats where they feed on bacteria, fungi and decaying organic matter. For much of their lives they exist in microscopic form.
The weird world of slime mould Australian Geographic
Slime moulds - important forest dwellers that are neither plant, animal nor fungus (Dogs vomit slime (Fuligo septica) is a common species of slime mould (myxomycete) that forms amorphous, usually yellow blobs from 2 to 20 cm long on stumps, logs and leaf litter. It often appears on mulch in home gardens. (Sarah Lloyd)) Transcript
Vic Tas Stephen Axford Slime mould, Fungi, Mushroom fungi
Slime moulds belong to the subdivision Plasmodiogymnomycotina II, and the class Myxomycetes. Originally, the slime moulds perplexed biologists, as they did not seem to completely fit the classification of either animals or plants, but they shared some characteristics of both groups.
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3. Slime is actually beautiful (at least to me) The yellow colour is amazing. It forms these networks of tubules and waves of migrating slime that can create beautiful patterns. Sometimes I just like looking at it. 4. Thrives off a diet of oats and water. Slime mould loves to eat oats!
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Slime moulds belong to the amoebozoa (Burki et al. 2020), a group which includes forms of life such as amoeba. They are split into two groups, the acellular (plasmodial) and the cellular slime moulds.
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Slime mold or slime mould is an informal name given to a polyphyletic assemblage of unrelated eukaryotic organisms in the Stramenopiles, Rhizaria, Discoba, Amoebozoa and Holomycota. Most are microscopic; those in the Myxogastria form larger plasmodial slime molds visible to the naked eye.
The weird world of slime mould Australian Geographic
Slime moulds appear as patches of watery or jelly-like slimy material that covers the surface of the soil, pasture, lawns, fallen leaves, or mulch on garden beds. After a few days the jelly-like material produces fruiting bodies that are commonly ash grey, though in some instances they may be bright yellow or red.
The weird world of slime mould Australian Geographic
In Plasmodial Slime Moulds you will generally see either the plasmodium stage of the life cycle, during which the slime mould feeds on decaying organic matter and other minute organisms, or the spore formation stage (or fruiting bodies). Examples of the plasmodium stage can be viewed here: Myxomycete plasmodium
Secretive Slime Moulds Myxomycetes of Australia Nokomis
Scientists are turning to ants, bees — and even slime mould — to help build better cities. IT lives on the forest floor but "the blob" could be the key to changing all of our everyday lives.
Yellow Manyheaded Slimemould Daintree Rainforest
Physarum and other so-called "acellular slime molds" (named for their many free-floating nuclei) are super gross, super cool organisms with no brain or nervous system—yet seem somehow.
The weird world of slime mould Australian Geographic
Slime moulds, or myxomycetes, come in several different forms which can alter according to light, air and their immediate natural environment. They feed on bacteria and other single-cell organisms to recycle nutrients in the soil. Ms Lloyd has about 1,700 match boxes full of slime moulds.
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The weird world of slime mould Australian Geographic
Slime moulds are primitive, single-celled organisms that live mostly in moist terrestrial habitats. They feed on bacteria, fungi and decaying organic matter. The behaviour of slime moulds can be as odd as their appearance. Time-lapse photography has shown it pulsating in the direction of food.
The weird world of slime mould Australian Geographic
Slime moulds are classified as Protista (or Protocista). They are neither plants, animals nor fungi. Slime moulds are peculiar protists that normally take the form of amoeba but also develop fruit bodies that release spores, and are superficially similar to the sporangia of fungi.
The weird world of slime mould Australian Geographic
Science In the heart of the forest, one woman built a house of slime Sarah Lloyd built a house of slime. She keeps slime mould in match boxes stacked in her house. She is not alone. Some scientists keep slime mould as 'pets' - and theirs are solving mazes, designing transit networks, even learning. Liam Mannix November 13, 2023