PUBLIC TALK: SymbioticA Friday Seminar> 'Slime Moulds'

SymbioticA Friday Seminar> Speakers: Elaine and Peter Davison; Title: Slime Moulds; Time & Location: 3:30-5pm @ SymbioticA;

'Slime moulds, or Myxomycetes, are ubiquitous, occurring on rotting organic matter, but their small size means that they are inconspicuous and often overlooked. For much of their life cycle they are no more than a free-living mass of protoplasm, but when conditions are right they produce fruiting bodies of great diversity and beauty. The talk will cover what slime moulds are, their life cycle, how they relate to other groups of organisms, how to collect and observe them, and what is known of their ecology.' More Info: http://www.symbiotica.uwa.edu.au/activities/friday_afternoons