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== Fungi / mycelium== | == Fungi / mycelium== | ||
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=== Features === | === Features === | ||
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== Slime molds == | == Slime molds == | ||
“Slime mold is an informal name given to several kinds of unrelated eukaryotic organisms that can live freely as single cells, but aggregate together to form multicellular reproductive structures.”(Wikipedia | ===Gallery=== | ||
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“Slime mold is an informal name given to several kinds of unrelated eukaryotic organisms that can live freely as single cells, but aggregate together to form multicellular reproductive structures.”(Wikipedia C) | |||
Slime molds belong to Protista, that is neither animal, nor fungi nor bacteria. They feed on microorganisms. | Slime molds belong to Protista, that is neither animal, nor fungi nor bacteria. They feed on microorganisms. | ||
“When food is in short supply, many of these single-celled organisms will congregate and start moving as a single body. In this state they are sensitive to airborne chemicals and can detect food sources. They can readily change the shape and function of parts and may form stalks that produce fruiting bodies, releasing countless spores”(Wikipedia | “When food is in short supply, many of these single-celled organisms will congregate and start moving as a single body. In this state they are sensitive to airborne chemicals and can detect food sources. They can readily change the shape and function of parts and may form stalks that produce fruiting bodies, releasing countless spores”(Wikipedia C) | ||
It is said that slime molds can exhibit some degree of intelligence, like sacrifice or computation of the shortest paths to the nutrition source. | It is said that slime molds can exhibit some degree of intelligence, like sacrifice or computation of the shortest paths to the nutrition source. | ||