Bacteria in the ?-proteobacterial clade ________ are the most abundant organisms on Earth and demonstrate unique adaptations to life in the oligotrophic open ocean.

What will be an ideal response?


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a. numerous phytoplankton b. high nutrient content c. sand, silt, and dead organisms d. significant algal bloom

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Which of the following cycles is thought to be most under biological control?

A) oxygen B) phosphorus C) sulfur D) lead

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Production of a neurotoxin that prevents acetylcholine release from motor neurons at neuromuscular junctions is a characteristic of ________.

A. Clostridium difficile B. Clostridium botulinum C. Clostridium perfringens D. Clostridium tetani

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Allopatric speciation is compatible with both the gradualistic and punctuated equilibrium models of evolution.

a. true b. false

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