Slime molds, scientifically known as Physarum, belong to the Amoebozoa clade. Slime molds are fungus-like heterotrophs, meaning they receive their energy from organic substances in their environment, and typically feed on bacteria. However, under insufficient food conditions, slime molds form a plasmodium, a large aggregation of individual cells. Forming a plasmodium allows the cells to move faster and find more favorable food conditions. In order to distribute the nutrients throughout the entire plasmodium and move around, slime molds utilize a method called cytoplasmic streaming. Volvox belongs to Phylum Chlorophyta, and is often found in freshwater, including ponds, ditches, and puddles. Its structural arrangement is colonial, where the
