Slime molds in the phylum Myxomycota are called acellular because they exist as a large, multinucleate mass called a plasmodium, which is not divided into individual cells. This plasmodium is formed when free-living amoeboid cells aggregate and fuse together, resulting in a single, protoplasmic structure that contains multiple nuclei. Unlike typical cellular organisms, the lack of cellular compartmentalization in plasmodium gives slime molds their unique characteristics, allowing them to efficiently move and absorb nutrients.
Conjugation fungi are placed in the phylum Zygomycota. They are characterized by their unique method of sexual reproduction called conjugation. Members of this phylum include bread molds such as Rhizopus.
The phylum Zygomycota produces sexual spores in a structure called a zygosporangium. This phylum includes bread molds and other fungi commonly found in soil and decaying organic matter.
Phylum Oomycota contains water molds and downy mildews, which are parasitic organisms that mainly feed on plants and decaying organic matter. They can cause diseases in plants by infecting the roots, stems, leaves, and fruits.
Slime molds and water moldsThe fungus -like protists resemble the fungi during some part of their life cycle. These organisms exhibit properties of both fungi and protists. The slime molds and the water molds are members of this group. They all obtain energy by decomposing organic materials, and as a result, are important for recycling nutrients. They can be brightly colored and live in cool, moist, dark habitats. The slime molds are classified as either plasmodial or cellular by their modes of reproduction. The plasmodial slime molds belong to the phylum Myxomycota, and the cellular slime molds belong to the phylum Acrasiomycota.The plasmodial slime molds form a structure called a plasmodium, a mass of cytoplasm that contains many nuclei but has no cell walls or membranes to separate individual cells. The plasmodium is the feeding stage of the slime mold. It moves much like an amoeba, slowly sneaking along decaying organic material. It moves at a rate of 1 in (2.5 cm) per hour, engulfing microorganisms. The reproductive structure of plasmodial slime molds occurs when the plasmodium forms a stalked structure during unfavorable conditions. This structure produces spores that can be released and travel large distances. The spores land and produce a zygote that grows into a new plasmodium.The cellular slime molds exist as individual cells during the feeding stage. These cells can move like an amoeba as well, engulfing food along the way. The feeding cells reproduce asexually through cell division. When conditions become unfavorable, the cells come together to form a large mass of cells resembling a plasmodium. This mass of cells can move as one organism and looks much like a garden slug. The mass eventually develops into a stalked structure capable of sexual reproduction.The water molds and downy mildews belong to the phylum Oomycota. They grow on the surface of dead organisms or plants, decomposing the organic material and absorbing nutrients. Most live in water or in moist areas. Water molds grow as a mass of fuzzy white threads on dead material. The difference between these organisms and true fungi is the water molds form flagellated reproductive cells during their life cycles.Read more: Protista - Slime Molds And Water Molds http://science.jrank.org/pages/5547/Protista-Slime-molds-water-molds.html#ixzz0d6EfuAiF
plasmodial slime molds.
Myxomycota
Acellular slime molds in phylum Myxomycota form a slug-like mass known as a plasmodium. This structure is formed by the aggregation of individual amoeboid cells and serves as the feeding stage of the organism. It moves across the substratum in search of food.
Molds are in the phylum- fungi. These are special plants that are incapable of making their own foods. This answer was given by another person, im not actually sure what the real answer is but it is not this. Fungi is actually a kingdom NOT a phylum
3 types of fungus-like protist are Slime molds, Water molds, and Downy Mildews.Read more: What_are_three_types_of_funguslike_protists
Conjugation fungi are placed in the phylum Zygomycota. They are characterized by their unique method of sexual reproduction called conjugation. Members of this phylum include bread molds such as Rhizopus.
Zygomycota
The phylum Zygomycota produces sexual spores in a structure called a zygosporangium. This phylum includes bread molds and other fungi commonly found in soil and decaying organic matter.
Water molds belong to the phylum Oomycota. They are not true fungi, but are classified within a separate group of organisms due to differences in their cell walls and molecular characteristics.
they are also known as bread molds and one of the examples is the Rhizopus
Deuteromycota The phylum Deuteromycota does not exist anymore. There has been a reclassification of the Kingdom Fungi. Aspergillus belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
The fungal phylum with the largest number of species is Ascomycota. This phylum includes a diverse range of fungi, such as yeasts, molds, and truffles, with an estimated 64,000 to 66,000 species.
Phylum Oomycota contains water molds and downy mildews, which are parasitic organisms that mainly feed on plants and decaying organic matter. They can cause diseases in plants by infecting the roots, stems, leaves, and fruits.