Slime Molds

Plasmodial slime molds blur the line between the animal and fungi kingdoms. They can transform from an animal-like form to fungus-like, which seems more science fiction than science fact. This expanded color edition of the classic handbook provides:


• detailed information to help you identify and classify 132 common species

• illustrations and color photographs for each of the 58 primary species

• ecology, including the relationships with other kinds of living organisms

• the structure and life cycle of slime molds

• taxonomy and classification

• techniques used to study them

• how to culture slime molds from samples of tree bark and other materials

• worldwide distribution, including major types of habitats and microhabitats

• dichotomous keys for different taxonomic groups and common species