Economic Importance of Slime Moulds
- Slime moulds are responsible for the decay and decomposition of the organic matter in the soil. This increases the nutrient level in the soil.
- The colour obtained from the slime moulds has artistic value.
- The plasmodium obtained from slime moulds is an excellent material for the study of the structure and physiology of protoplasm.
Slime Moulds
All the living organisms on earth are grouped together according to their similarities, dissimilarities and phylogenetic order. The scientific method of arranging organisms into different groups and subgroups is known as biological classification. Classification of organisms is important as it helps in identifying new organisms. The study of every organism is not possible so they are divided into separate groups and selective organisms of the group are studied which gives sufficient information about the group. A better understanding of relationships among different groups of organisms.