Table of Contents
Slime Moulds
A slime mould is a type of fungus that grows in moist environments. Slime moulds are made up of tiny, individual cells that can move around on their own. They can also join together to form larger, slug-like organisms. Slime moulds feed on bacteria and other small organisms. They can be found in soil, compost heaps, and on plants. Slime moulds can be harmful to plants, but they are not known to be harmful to humans.
Slime moulds are a type of fungus that lives in moist environments. They are characterised by their slimy texture and the way they reproduce by spores. Slime moulds can be found growing on rotting logs, in compost heaps and on the forest floor.
There are many different types of slime moulds, but the most well-known is the plasmodium. The plasmodium is a single cell that can grow to be very large – up to 10 cm in diameter. It is capable of moving around by flowing like a liquid. The plasmodium reproduces by spores, which are released when the cell splits in two.
Slime moulds are interesting creatures because they can behave both like a fungus and like a cell. In some cases, they can form into colonies that act like individual cells. In other cases, they can form a single large cell that can move around and absorb food.
1. What is the scientific name for slime moulds?
A. Physarum polycephalum
B. Dictyostelium discoideum
C. Fuligo septica
D. Mucor racemosus
A. Physarum polycephalum
2. Spores of slime moulds develop into ________.
A. Amoeboid cells
B. Biflagellated cells
C. Swarm cells
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
3.Which of the following characteristic structure is found in slime mould?
A. Pseudoelaters
B. Elaters
C. Capitulum
D. Capillitium
D. Capillitium
