Explain the role of viruses in maintaining and influencing marine microbial populations, as well as their contribution to nutrient cycling

Q: Describe some of the major interactions between humans and themicrobes that share our habitats.

A: Bacteria belong to the category of prokaryotes due to the absence of a well-defined nucleus, rather…

Q: Explain the reason why the imprudent and excessive use of antibiotics has resulted in a major global…

A: Answer- Antibiotics are drugs that are used in eliminating the bacterial pathogens. They have…

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: Example of microbial : a. mutualism b. cooperation c. amensalism d. competition e. predation…

A: a.Mutualism:The interaction between two species in which both of them are equally benefited to each…

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: Describe the effect of using Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) on the shelf life of fish and…

A: It is defined as modifying or changing the atmosphere around the product by replacing the air inside…

Q: Discuss the role microbial biodiversity plays in a healthy and functional ecosystem (either the…

A: Bacterias and other microbes plays a great role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem.  There are…

Q: The process by which microbes break down food and paper waste into nutrient-rich humus is called:…

A: The microbes are ubiquitous organisms that possess various metabolic transformation activities that…

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: Contrast and compare the microbial communities found in lotic systems with those in lentic systems

A: The microbial communities can be defined as the group of microorganisms found at a particular place.…

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: define symbiosis, commensalism, mutualism and parasitism and give an example of each

A: A biological interaction is the effect of two species living together in a community on each other…

Q: Discuss the major types of symbiotic relationships

A: A symbiotic relationship is one in which at least one species profits from the other. The…

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: Please give and explain a negative type of microbial interaction EXCEPT for ammensalism…

A: cannibalism : in this interaction the organisms of the species are feeding on each other.  This is…

Q: Explain how the balance of water and salt can be influenced by enviromental factors and disease

A: Sweating and urinary water loss are primarily caused by different environmental factors such as…

Q: Define symbiosis and differentiate among mutualism, commensalism,syntrophy, parasitism, and…

A: Introduction: Symbiosis can be defined as a long- term relationship among organisms belonging to two…

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: Contrast the major pathogens responsible for disease outbreaksin drinking water versus recreational…

A: A pathogen is an organism which is capable of causing disease to its specific host, with the variety…

Q: the occurrence and role of earthworms in soil ecosystem

A: Earthworms are segmented worms that belong to the phylum Annelida. These are the common inhabitants…

Q: Predict the potential impacts of invasive species in communities, and suggestresponses to biological…

A: Invasive species are those that occur outside of their natural range, spread quickly, and harm…

Q: list the three types of symbiotic relationships and explain how the two organisms are affected

A: Symbiosis refers to a type of biological interatcion or long-term relationship between two organisms…

Q: Compare with examples plant-pathogenic bacteria and fungi in terms of ecology and spread.

A: Plant pathology is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens and environmental…

Q: Summarize the stages in sewage and wastewater treatment.

A: Sewage or waste water is the water which is polluted by the human population by the action of…

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: To summarize: The potential of emerging diseases and climatic change that can influence the entire…

A: Introduction Climate change refers to the shifts in weather patterns that have an effect on the…

Q: ertain species of bacteria form mutualistic relationships with plants by fixing nitrogen for the…

A: legumes are able to form symbiotic relationship with nitrogen fixing soil bacteria called rhizobium.…

Q: Discuss microbial ecology and functional diversity of natural habitats.

A: MICROBIAL ECOLOGY:- Definition:- Microbial ecology is the branch of microbiology dealing with the…

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: Discuss the role of microbial ecology in recycling of nutrients and illustrate the different…

A: Introduction A biogeochemical cycle is the process through which a chemical substance cycles (or…

Q: Compare and contrast the definitions of mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

A: Based on the type of interaction, the symbiotic relationships can be of several types: Mutualism…

Q: Explain the traits used to classify bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms in ecology

A: ecology is the study of interaction between living organisms and their surroundings .  ecological…

Q: Give 3 examples of microbial interaction a.) Predation b.) Commensalism

A: Predation is a type of interaction where one organism consumes another organism for food. The…

Q: Describe how disease can be a selective pressure for an organism

A: According to the question, we have to explain the reason for which a disease can be a selective…

Q: Organisms most likely to be found in extreme environments are ________. a. fungi b. bacteria c.…

A: Extremophiles are defined as the organisms that are able to survive and grow in extreme climatic…

Q: Give three examples of a biotic interaction parasitism. Please explain each example

A: Interspecific interactions arise from the interaction of populations of two difference species. They…

Q: In considering the ecology of infectious disease, which factor or factors determine (s) occurrence…

A: An important premise of medical specialty is that unwellness and alternative health events don't…

Q: List five examples of abiotic stresses that can mimic pathogens.

A: Abiotic Stress: The detrimental impact of non-living forces on living organisms in a certain habitat…

Q: Describe the role and impact of microbes on the earth.

A: Introduction  Microbiology is the branch of life sciences which deals with the study of microscopic…

Q: Symbiotic relationships include both mutalism and parasitism. Give an example of a symbiotic…

A: When two or more different species are in close interaction with each other, then this interaction…

Q: Generalize the principles of symbiosis to human-microbe interactions

A: A tight interaction between two species in which at least one species benefits is known as…

Q: Define the term Commensalism „Mutualism and Parasitism

A: Members of the biotic community in an area are dependent on one another. The interdependence is…

Q: Please define the term niche, and describe the many roles microbes fulfill in an ecosystem.

A: The niche of an organism is the purposeful function that it performs inside an environment. The area…