Slime Moulds
Slime moulds (myxomycetes) can be found mainly in woodland, during the damp weather of autumn.
They are often very small, but the species shown covers the twigs and branches of trees with a short-lived, slimy, pale grey mass that resembles cold porridge.
Image: The slime mould Brefeldia maxima, from Parkanaur Forest, Co. Tyrone.
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