The "fundamental niche" of an organism is defined as the
a) climatic conditions required for the organism to survive and reproduce
b) range of environmental conditions under which the organism can survive and reproduce
c) area that an organism occupies immediately after birth
d) physical space that the organism occupies
e) area in which the organism reproduces
Answer: b) range of environmental conditions under which the organism can survive and reproduce
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A. uses an inorganic molecule as the final electron acceptor. B. uses an organic molecule as the final electron acceptor. C. results in the production of a large amount of ATP. D. is necessary in some organisms to produce reduced electron carriers. E. uses an organic molecule as the final electron acceptor AND is necessary in some organisms to produce reduced electron carriers.
For coral reefs to form in tropical waters, it is necessary for the coral animals to live in symbiosis with:a
bacteria. b. parrot fish. c. zooxanthellae. d. sea urchins. e. kelp.
Aerobic bacteria in the genus ________ are important environmental decomposers, able to digest herbicides like Agent Orange and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
A) Burkholderia B) Coxiella C) Pseudomonas D) Prevotella E) Hafnia
The cell walls of bacteria are responsible for the shape of the bacteria and the difference in the Gram stain reaction
Indicate whether the statement is true or false