Conservation
There is very little information on any threats to slime molds as a result of climate change or the destruction of their habitat. The only real threat commonly brought up is shifts in the environment (Minx & Gott, 2014). I suppose knowing this information, you could assume something like drought could seriously impact slime molds, as they require mild and wet places to exist . Clear-cutting or forest fires could also prove problematic as most slime molds tend to live on the forest floor. The only other threat coming as a result of humans is if they destroy the slime molds when they grow on their property (Pearce, 2012). This is done easily by spraying it with a hose or breaking it up with a rake. Preventative measures have also been taken by many gardeners. They air out their mulch to keep it dry, and prevent the mold from thriving (Pearce, 2012). In order to preserve slime molds, it is important for people to understand that they are harmless, and won’t affect the growth of their plants (Pearce, 2012). Educating people on how important they are for the soil will also help keep them from being destroyed. Overall however, there are few known conservational issues presented to Plasmodial Slime Molds.