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We benefit from studying them. It has been shown that slime molds respond to certain chemicals in the same way humans do. As well, they are very useful in studying how cells communicate. The most interesting way we benfit is their application to engineering. Slime molds build efficient networks between food sources. If one lays out oatmeal flakes so that it resembles the layout of cities across the landscape, the slime molds will construct the most efficient pathways between the flakes. This can then be used to build the most efficient transportation routes between the cities. (This was done by engineers in Japan.)
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∙ 9y agoSlime mold is dependent on other organisms in its surroundings because it grows on other organisms. It also receives its nutrients from other organisms.
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∙ 12y agoWell that's a great question!! I guess it makes it.... slimeeey. Gross. Do you have another? :)
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∙ 13y agoThey are not important
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∙ 12y agomost weatgers
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∙ 10y agoThe soil
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What is the role of the slime molds in the environment?
They are not important
What are 3 types of decomposing molds?
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.
The fruiting bodies in cellular slime molds and sporangia in a cellular slime molds?
Produce spores
Do slime molds have a resting stage?
yes and it is called slerodium
How do slime molds differ other protists?
Slime molds are fungus-like protists. They have a feeding and a reproducing stage in life. See link below for more information.
What is the role of the slime molds in the environment?
They are not important
The slime molds are able to respond to an environment that is drying out?
true
What are protist that don't resemble plants animals or fungi called?
Slime molds do not resemble plants, animals, or fungi.
What are 3 types of decomposing molds?
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 can be classified as acellular or?
Slime molds are all cellular. The unique fact is that they may or may not be multinucleated.
The fruiting bodies in cellular slime molds and sporangia in a cellular slime molds?
Produce spores
Is slime mold an autotroph?
Slime molds are considered to be heterotrophs. Slime molds obtain their energy by consuming soil, decaying wood, and other decaying materials.
Are slime mold autotrophic or heterotrophic?
heterotrophs
Do slime molds live in animals?
no
How are slime molds harmful to humans?
They are not.
Cellular slime molds can be distinguished from plasmodial slime molds on the basis of what?
Slime molds eat dead plants and animals. Such as the dead bark off of a log or tree.
What is scrambled egg slime mold's classification?
Slime Molds are classified as Protista.
