Appreciation: Paris zoo unveils the 'blob' slime mould which looks like a fungus but acts like an animal

Discussion in 'Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds' started by Junglekeeper, Oct 17, 2019.

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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Frog Generous Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    I am always stoked to read articles on slime molds :-).
    I expect the reporters took some license around the "perplexed" bit, as although slime molds are generally insufficiently studied, a fair bit along some lines (such as Kingdom) has been known for quite some time, so it would be surprising for a scientist to not have at least a basic knowledge.
     
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    I, on the other hand, have no basic knowledge, and am quite amazed:
     
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    Frog Generous Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Thank you Wendy - yes I am amazed at them too. They are everywhere, perhaps they run the planet....
     
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