Fungi.
Protista
It used to be part of the kingdom of fungi, but after some years of research, it has been classified as belonging to the kingdom protist and ONLY protist. it isn't a plant a fungi an animal and its usually a large single celled thing so, after researchers discovered this they put it into the kingdom protist. there are aproximally 1070 species of slime mold known to man.
Slime molds are not true molds as they belong to a separate group of organisms called the Myxomycetes. They are not plants or fungi, but actually belong to the kingdom Protista. Some species of slime molds can move and exhibit a form of simple intelligence in their foraging behavior.
Slime molds do not resemble plants, animals, or fungi.
No, slime molds are not classified as Monera. They belong to the kingdom Protista, which includes diverse eukaryotic organisms. Monera is an outdated classification that primarily encompasses prokaryotic organisms, such as bacteria and archaea. Slime molds are unique organisms that exhibit characteristics of both fungi and protozoa.
Cellular slime molds are distinguished from plasmodial slime molds by the presence of individual, distinct cells that remain separate even during the feeding stage. In contrast, plasmodial slime molds have a multinucleate, single cell mass during feeding.
Protista
Protista
Slime molds are all cellular. The unique fact is that they may or may not be multinucleated.
Yes, there are different types of slime molds and water molds. Slime molds, primarily classified into myxogastrids (plasmodial slime molds) and dictyostelids (cellular slime molds), exhibit unique life cycles and structural forms. Water molds, belonging to the oomycetes group, include various species that thrive in aquatic environments and can affect plant health. Each type plays distinct ecological roles and has unique characteristics.
Slime molds are considered to be heterotrophs. Slime molds obtain their energy by consuming soil, decaying wood, and other decaying materials.
Amoeba, kelp, and slime molds belong to the diverse kingdom known as Protista. This kingdom encompasses a wide variety of organisms, including single-celled eukaryotes like amoebas, multicellular forms like kelp (a type of brown algae), and various types of slime molds. Protists are characterized by their diverse modes of nutrition, reproduction, and cellular structures, differentiating them from plants, animals, and fungi.