Slime molds

Slime molds are fascinating organisms that behave like both fungi and amoebas. They live as single-celled entities but can unite to form large, multicellular structures when resources are scarce. These structures can move towards food sources and coordinate their behavior, effectively acting as a collective. Slime molds play a role in ecosystems by breaking down organic matter, recycling nutrients. Despite their simple appearance, they exhibit complex problem-solving abilities, such as finding the shortest path through a maze, making them intriguing subjects for studying intelligence and organization in nature.