Talk:Myxomycota
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Plasmodial slime molds are a form of terrestrial slime mold. They are not closely related to fungi or cellular slime molds, even though they appear similar to cellular slime molds in appearance.[1] Not only that, but they primarily store energy as glycogen like fungi and cellular slime molds.[1] Plasmodial slime molds can not live in an aquatic environment and are entirely terrestrial.[1] Plasmodial slime molds get their name from their lack of cell walls or “naked” cells.[1] These heterotrophic organisms use this to their advantage, because they are able to engulf and digest bacteria, yeast, fungal spores, and decaying matter.[1]
[edit] Reproduction
The organism can undergo asexual reproduction, and also has a sporic meiosis life cycle, or alternation of generations.[1] The cycle differs from many other organisms in that it has two haploid forms, a diploid form, and a multinucleate plasmodium.[1] The multinucleate plasmodium can form a dormant encysted stage, the sclerotium, or form sporangia, which produce haploid spores.[1] These spores may also be dormant, or germinated into one of two forms, amoebas or flagellated gametes.[1] Two gametes may then fuse to form a diploid zygote, which grows into a multinucleate plasmodium.[1]
[edit] References
Above taken from 'Plamodial slime mold' which was changed to a redirect.
