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Chapter 1, Problem 33AP
Bacteria and other prokaryotes are found deep underground, in water, and in the air. One micron (10−6 m) is a typical length scale associated with these microbes. (a) Estimate the total number of bacteria and other prokaryotes on the Earth. (b) Estimate the total mass of all such microbes.
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