Unicellular amoebae that aggregate to form a migratory colony when their food supply runs short are characteristic of

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Cellular slime molds, such as those in the genus Dictyostelium, exhibit the unique behavior of living as individual amoeboid cells when food is abundant but aggregating into a multicellular, migratory slug-like form when food becomes scarce. This aggregation allows them to move as a unit to a more favorable location where they can form a fruiting body and disperse spores, potentially giving rise to new amoebae.

Unicellular Amoebae That Aggregate to Form a Migratory Colony When