Terrestial microbes: Lecture Summary
What will be an ideal response?
1.Microorganisms are systemic throughout ecosystems (soil, plants, animals)
2.Microorganisms are major players in decay, symbiosis/mutalism, and parasitism/pathogenesis
3.Microbes can accelerate carbon and nutrient flows through ecosystems
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The physical fragmentation of organic matter into smaller pieces is achieved primarily by invertebrate detritivores
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
DNA must transcribe its information into what type of molecule before leaving the nucleus and entering the
cytoplasm? a. RNA b. mRNA c. myosin d. polypeptide e. chromosomes
Provide three reasons why the use of aseptic technique is essential when handling microbial cultures in the laboratory.
What will be an ideal response?
Leaf folding by the sensitive plant is due to changes in the water content of cells within structures called
A. pulvini. B. aerenchyma. C. cryptochromes. D. statoliths.