BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
KINGDOM FUNGI
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on decaying logs
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in bright light
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on dry surfaces
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on metal surfaces
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Detailed explanation-1: -They are commonly found on items such as rotting logs. Water molds are fungus-like protists present in moist soil and surface water; they live as parasites or on decaying organisms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Slime molds are fungus-like protists commonly found on rotting logs and compost. They move very slowly in search of decaying matter to eat. When food is scarce, individual cells swarm together to form a blob-like mass, like the “dog vomit” slime mold in the Figure below.
Detailed explanation-3: -A protist is a one-or many-celled organism that lives in moist or wet surroundings.
Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of Fungus-like Protists The two major types of fungi-like protists are slime molds and water molds.
Detailed explanation-5: -Slime molds have both fungus-like and animal-like traits. They function as decomposers (like fungi) and can move (like animals).