For this reason, slime molds are usually found in soil, lawns, and on the forest floor, commonly on deciduous logs. In tropical areas they are also common on inflorescences and fruits, and in aerial situations (e.g., in the canopy of trees).

Where are slime molds found?

Slime molds are found worldwide and typically thrive in dark, cool, moist conditions such as prevail on forest floors. Bacteria, yeast, molds, and fungi provide the main source of slime mold nutrition, although the Plasmodiophorina feed parasitically on the roots of cabbage and other mustard-family plants.

What is slime molds habitat?

Generally slime molds live in damp areas of vegetation. They live under rotting logs and damp leaves. Some of the other habitats that slime molds will inhabit include water such as tropical fish tanks. They also live on lawns, in wood chips, garden beds, and sometimes even the sides of buildings.