Microbes that live on the surface of plants are called ________ .

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


epiphytes, Epiphytes

Biology & Microbiology

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Indicate whether this statement is TRUE or FALSE.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.  An application of too much fertilizer will negatively affect the movement of materials in the phloem.   2.  A decrease in the availability of ATP in a root cell could decrease the water potential of the cell.   3.  If a mutation decreased the radius of a xylem vessel threefold, there would be an 81-fold increase in the volume of liquid moving through the vessel.   4.  An increase in root pressure will result in the rapid release of abscisic acid (ABA) and the subsequent opening of the stomata.   5.  If the proton pumps of guard cell were damaged, transpiration would decrease.  

Biology & Microbiology

Describe three key features that distinguish each domain of living organisms: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukaryotes. Identify two features that all three domains share.

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

Seven (orders/families/classes) represent the highest level of taxonomic rank used in classifying viruses

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology