1) What was the title and URL of the article you
read?
A slime with memory
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2012/10/a-slime-with-memory/
2) Do you have any questions about anything you read
in the article? If so, what are the
questions?
No questions.
3) What did
you find MOST fascinating about the article?
The fact that the Physarum polycephalum is capable of having a memory even though it is a one-celled organism.
4) What did
you learn?
I learned that this slime mold can contain a thousand or more nuclei and it leaves behind trails of slime that are used as memories. This organism won't revisit a previous trail. I also learned that this organism is not classified as an animal, mold, or fungi.
5) Why was the science found in the article
important, in your opinion?
In my opinion, the science found in this article is important because it leads to further study of these organisms, and scientists can find a use for them such as building maps of subway lines and highways.
6) Any additional comments?
No comments.
