In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence and Distribution of Physarum 2. Economic Importance of Physarum 3. Origin and Phylogenetic Relationship. Occurrence and Distribution of Physarum: The slime molds feed on bacteria, protozoa, other small organisms and dead organic matter. The Physarales usually live as saprophytes. They can easily be encountered on dead and decaying undersides of fallen [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Myxomycetes 2. Characteristics of Myxomycetes 3. Somatic Phase 4. Reproductive Phase 5. Classification. Introduction to Myxomycetes: It is a group of organisms of great scientific interest. Some of these are of remarkable beauty, have delicate structure and brilliant colours. They exist in non-green slimy masses of protoplasm sending out pseudopodia. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of lower fungi. The modern mycologists consider that the class Phycomycetes is not a natural group of closely related forms. Numerous new proposals for regrouping them are thus forthcoming. Sparrow (1958-59) suggested that the order Plasmodiophorales which includes the endoparasitic slime molds should be given the rank of a class Plasmodiophoromycetes [...]