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Title:

Fuligo septica, the Dog Vomit Slime Mold

Url:

http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/june99.html

Creator:

Volk, Thomas J.

Publisher:

University of Wisconsin--La Crosse

Description: This informational website features the slime mold Fuligo septica, Tom Volk's Fungus of the Month for June 1999. It includes an audio pronunciation tool, educational information about slime molds, and their inspiration behind the science fiction movie "The Blob"- including an audio clip of the theme song. The site also lists e-mails from people concerned about a Fulgio septica, described as yellow, foam-like substance growing in their flowerbeds. A link is provided to Tom Volk's Fungi Website.

LC Classification:

Agriculture -- Plant culture -- Vegetables -- Vegetable culture under glass, etc. -- Mushrooms. Edible fungi -- By mushroom or fungus, A-Z
Science -- Botany -- Cryptogams -- Fungi -- Systematic divisions -- Myxomycetes (Slime molds)
Science -- Botany -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science -- Ecology
Science -- Botany

Key Concept:

Ecology -- Fungi

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Thomas J. Volk, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Access Rights:

Free access

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