2.2.4 - Slime Moulds
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What do slime moulds primarily feed on?
💡 Hint: Think about what decomposers eat.
What stage do slime moulds form when conditions are ideal?
💡 Hint: Consider the term that means a mass of protoplasm.
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What do slime moulds primarily derive their nutrition from?
💡 Hint: Consider what decomposers eat.
True or False: The spores of slime moulds are very fragile and cannot survive harsh conditions.
💡 Hint: Think about their function in survival.
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Evaluate how slime mould aggregation can provide benefits to survival in their environmental niche. Discuss possible ecological impacts.
💡 Hint: Consider how cooperation in living organisms affects survival and nutrient cycling.
Investigate and present on the role of slime moulds in scientific research and their potential applications in technology or medicine.
💡 Hint: Think about how biological principles can be applied to technology.
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