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== Physarum Polycephalum and its life cycle== | == Physarum Polycephalum and its life cycle== | ||
Physarum polycephalum, literally the "many-headed slime", is a slime mold that inhabits shady, cool, moist areas, such as decaying leaves and logs. Like slime molds in general, it is sensitive to light; in particular, light can repel the slime mold and be a factor in triggering spore growth.(wikipedia A) | Physarum polycephalum, literally the "many-headed slime", is a slime mold that inhabits shady, cool, moist areas, such as decaying leaves and logs. Like slime molds in general, it is sensitive to light; in particular, light can repel the slime mold and be a factor in triggering spore growth.(wikipedia A) It feeds on bacteria, spores and other microbial creatures. | ||
* Vegetative phase: plasmodium (consists of networks of protoplasmic veins, and many nuclei) | * Vegetative phase: plasmodium (consists of networks of protoplasmic veins, and many nuclei) | ||