Slime Molds (Myxomycetes), Act II: Benefits for Humans
By Dina Hanson Kent Goodwin’s chance encounter with a slime mold, on Upper Army Road, prompted him to describe the life cycle of this remarkable living form in a September 2018 blog post. Let’s refer to Kent’s colourful descriptions of slime molds as Slime Molds, Act l. Slime. Mold. Neither word conjures up the beauty we expect to see in the Kimberley Nature Park. But we’d be remiss were we not to learn more about this remarkable member of Kingdom Protista. Slime molds (or mo
The Sunflower Hill Chronicles, Part 14: The Beauty of Seeds
By Birgitta Jansen Fall 2022 At the first hint of spring, we venture outdoors yearning to see eager sprouts as they emerge from soil still damp from the last remnants of snow. Everything seems to harbour the promise of new life as fresh leaves and needles start to dress brown trees and shrubs in vibrant green. Yellow glacier lilies are among the first to welcome the new season, even when snow is still heaped around them. Plants and animals alike appreciate the increasing warm
