Question

Why are slime molds called fungus animals?

Answer 1

Slime molds:

1. Slime molds belong to the kingdom Protista which consists of unicellular eukaryotic organisms.
2. Slime molds are saprophytic organisms and are fungi-like.
3. They show the characteristics of both fungi and animals.
4. Animal-like features that slime molds show include, the presence of contractile vacuole, no chlorophyll, and absence of a cell wall.
5. Fungi-like characteristics shown by slime molds are the formation of fruiting bodies and a similar life cycle.