The noted microbial ecologist Martin W. Beijerinck has stated:“Everything is everywhere, the environment selects.” Use thisconcept to explain what ultimately determines whether amicroorganism can live in a certain habitat.

Q: Where biofilms can be found aside from surfaces . Explain the function of such biofilms to the…

A: A biofilm is a syntrophic consortium of microorganisms in which cells adhere to one another and, in…

Q: Define microbial ecology and describe what it entails.

A: The branch of biology that deals with the relationship among various living organisms and with their…

Q: Which of these are known to host chemosynthetic communities? a) Hydrothermal vent O b) Hydrocarbon…

A: The food chain in our ecosystem depends on the primary producers as they are capable of harvesting…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of how microbes are able to reach deep subsurface portions…

A: Microbes  Microbes are the organism that are not visible to naked eyes.

Q: An algal bloom in an aquatic ecosystem can cause the depletion of which element? Select one: a.…

A: Algal bloom refers as rapid accumulation in algae population in fresh water or marine water…

Q: Describe the different ecological niches occupied by microbes in soil and how microbes have evolved…

A: An ecological niche is defined as the position in the ecosystem that is occupied by a species. It…

Q: Microbial ecosystems (as well as all ecosystems) are often thought about in a hierarchical fashion.…

A: Ecology is the study is generally defined that they are supposed to refer the interactions between…

Q: The floating assemblage of microbes and animals that drifts on ornear the surface of large bodies of…

A: Biological community is an interacting group of various species, which are located in a common…

Q: Why a medium of a biofilter should have a high content of inorganic nutrients?

A: Biofiltration is a pollution control technique using a bioreactor containing living material to…

Q: If abiotic origin of life is in progress on a planet other than earth, what should be the conditions…

A: Abiotic origin of life or abiogenesis refers to the production of new life forms from the nonliving…

Q: Seed bank plays an important role in Ex-situ conservation, is it true?

A: Plants are the living organisms which synthesize their own food by photosynthesis. In photosynthesis…

Q: Observe the carbon and nitrogen cycles and explain those places inthe cycles where interactions in…

A: Biofilms are complex communities of microorganisms attached to surfaces or associated with…

Q: What is microbial ecology? How is microbial ecology related to human health?

A: Ecology is defined as the study of the organisms and the interaction of them with the external…

Q: Illustrate the microbial loop and evaluate its importance in the open ocean

A: The microbial loop is very much important for our ocean environment.

Q: The large intestine of humans is populated by a complex community of benign microorganisms (not…

A: In the community, a group or association of populations of two or more different species take place…

Q: Chemoautotrophic bacteria and archaea are the main primary producers for food webs______ . a. in…

A: Chemoautotrophs are the types of organisms that oxidize inorganic compounds to derive energy instead…

Q: compare one U.S. environmental law that you studied in this unit to one non-U.S. environmental law…

A: The Clean Air Act is a federal law of the United States which is designed to control the air…

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A: Phytoplanktons are microscopic free floating photosynthetic organisms that form the basis of food…

Q: propose a brief experiment to identify members capable of assimilating methane- derived compounds…

A: Answer :- Microorganisms are too little to even consider seeing with unaided eye. We want magnifying…

Q: Cite some instances where the knowledge and understanding of Microbial Ecology benefits us. Give…

A: Microbial ecology helps us to understand the ecological and evolutionary aspects of microbial…

Q: Researchers with the Canadian Forest Service placedidentical samples of organic material—litter—on…

A: temperature is an important factor for the decomposition of litter. the rise in mean annual…

Q: B. Agro-ecology: What arming?

A: Many farmers, especially ones from underdeveloped and developing countries, rely on agriculture for…

Q: What are indigenous microbes? Why are they important for bioremediation?

A: Microbes are organisms that are not visible to the unaided eyes, and a microscope is needed to…

Q: If you applied a fungicide to a cornfield, what would you expectto happen to the rate of…

A: Fungicides are the substances which kill fungus.

Q: Describe at least three mechanisms microbes have evolved to adapt to the low nutrient conditions…

A: An oligotroph is are a microorganism that can survive in an environment containing very low levels…

Q: Discuss the history of microbial ecology

A: Microbial ecology deals with the microorganism such as the bacteria, viruses and fungi which can not…

Q: Give one example each for the positive and negative interactions and provide an explanation for your…

A: A positive interaction is an interaction where one species benefits while the other is neither…

Q: What is Biogas? How is it produced & Name the microbes invaded in Biogasproduction.

A: Anaerobic decomposition (also called anaerobic digestion) is the process of breaking down…

Q: Describe the differences between the microbial communities found in a deep, stratified lake with…

A: Answer: Introduction: Scientists have given the survival approaches of microbes present in rocks…

Q: Some species of which of the below kinds of organisms are employed as biopesticides? 2. Fungi 3.…

A: The correct option is A -  Bacteria only

Q: lanation ’ Disease is an inter

A: The disease can be defined as a pathological state in which there is a deviation from the normal…

Q: Inaquatic ecosystems, the major agents of decomposition are:a.aquatic…

A: Answer: Introduction: The habitat of living organism present with each other underwater body is…

Q: Why is it important to keep individual samples separate? How many samples should an ecologist…

A: Introduction Ecologists often utilise one of three sampling methods. Coverage, abundance, and…

Q: Illustrate one biogeochemical cycle where you are one of the components and write a short…

A: Introduction  "The flow of nutrients and other elements between biotic and abiotic forces is…

Q: Which of the following biogeochemical cycles include decomposition? can select more than one answer…

A: Biogeochemical cycles are the chemical cycles that maintain the availability of nutrients in the…

Q: In which year montreal protocol which calls for appropriate action to protect the ozone layer from…

A: Ozone refers to highly reactive compound present in the Earth's upper atmosphere. It includes three…

Q: A re-created ecosystem in a laboratory environment is known as a ________. a. mesocosm b. simulation…

A: Biology terms are fundamental concepts and terms used in biology, which is the study of life and…

Q: Using the concept of Scale, describe the similarities between the variety of microorganisms that…

A: Organisms whose size falls in the range of microns are called "microorganisms"; they are present in…

Q: Imagine a region of soil became contaminated, killing bacteria that decompose dead plants and…

A: Photosynthesis, Decomposition, Respiration and Combustion are the four steps in the carbon cycle.

Q: Which factor is the LEAST responsible for bringing microbes onto plants? (Clue: quantitative) A.…

A: The most common microbes or plant pathogens are fungi or fungal-like organisms (FLOs), phytoplasmas,…

Q: Define the following terms as they apply to Microbial Ecology: a. Fixation b. Production

A: A. Microbial fixation means to transform the complex chemicals to simple absorbable form so that…

Q: state 2 advantages and two disadvantages of using ; radioisotopic and stable isotopic methods in the…

A: Asked : Advantage and disadvantage of given methods

Q: Give a critical discussion of temperature as an environmental factor that influences the growth of…

A: The microorganisms can grow in a wide range of environmental conditions but every microorganisms…

Microbial Physiology

Microbial physiology is the branch of microbiology that is associated with studying the physiology of fungi, bacteria, and viruses. It is an important field of science concerning functional genomics and metabolic engineering.

Chemotaxis

The organism’s movement in a particular direction as a response to certain chemicals that are available in the environment is defined as chemotaxis. In brief, it can be defined as the occurrence of an organism’s movement in response to a certain chemical stimulus.