Bacteria can grow under a variety of conditions but also have growth preferences. Bacteria that prefer to grow under oxygen levels that are below that of atmospheric oxygen are called: Obligate aerobes Microaerophiles Anaerobes Facultative anaerobes Clear my selection

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Soil Ecosystem

Soil provides a habitat or living environment for a large number of different species of organisms as well as plants. It provides all the essential nutrients and minerals for plants to grow. All these together form the soil ecosystem.