Slime Mould
- Nature: SaproÂphytÂic proÂtists (feed on decayÂing organÂic matÂter).
- MoveÂment: AmoeÂboid moveÂment, engulfÂing food as they travÂel.
- PlasÂmodÂiÂum: AggreÂgaÂtion of slime mold cells formÂing a large, multÂiÂnÂuÂcleÂatÂed mass.
- Can grow quite large, spreadÂing over sevÂerÂal feet.
- Forms under favorÂable conÂdiÂtions.
- FruitÂing BodÂies: ReproÂducÂtive strucÂtures formed durÂing unfaÂvorÂable conÂdiÂtions.
- Bear spores at their tips.
- Spores:
- PosÂsess true, resisÂtant walls for long-term surÂvival (many years).
- DisÂpersed by air curÂrents.