The Slime Mold Physarum polycephalum, a Single-Celled Organism for Student Investigations
The slime mold Physarum polycephalum is a single-celled organism that can convert to multiple forms and that displays surprising complexity in its behavior. In one of its forms, the single cell can become very large—more than 30 cm in diameter in a laboratory setting. In nature, Physarum polycephalum is found in multiple environments; however, the organism is most commonly […]