Both slime molds and ciliates belong to the protists group. Ciliates are single-celled and slime molds have a complex life cycle during the course of which they go through unicellular, multicellular, funguslike (form spores) and protozoanlike (amoeboid) stages.
Slime mold is not a ciliate. Although slime molds enter a amoeboid stage, they are not equipped with cilia.
Slime molds do not resemble plants, animals, or fungi.
paramecium
Molds are considered to be microbes and do not form a specific taxonomic or phylogenetic grouping, but can be found in the divisions Zygomycota and Ascomycota. There are Fungi known as molds. Slime molds and water molds are not Fungi.There are Fungi known as molds. Slime molds and water molds are not Fungi.
Slime molds are all cellular. The unique fact is that they may or may not be multinucleated.
Produce spores
Slime molds are considered to be heterotrophs. Slime molds obtain their energy by consuming soil, decaying wood, and other decaying materials.
heterotrophs
no
They are not.
Slime molds eat dead plants and animals. Such as the dead bark off of a log or tree.
Slime Molds are classified as Protista.