Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe microbes in an aquatic system? A. Bacterial and archaeal species are equally represented in freshwater and marine. B. Contains a large number of viruses. C. Converts dissolved organic carbon to utilizable forms of higher trophic level organisms. D. Possess several anti-predation mechanisms.

Which of the following would not be included in a description of an organism’s niche? a. its trophic level b. the humidity and temperature it prefers c. when it reproduces d. its number of chromosomes

An ecosystem thrives with biotic and abiotic component parts. An example of an abiotic part of an ecosystem is ... a.minerals b.fungus c.decaying plants d.micro-bacteria

Which of the following terms LEAST apply to the term microhabitat for microbial ecology? A. Possible adjacent organisms B. Small area C. Maybe different from the general conditions of the area D. Immediate surrounding

Which of the following is not true about microbial communities?   A. They help herbivorous mammals to derive nutrition from otherwise indigestible cellulose.   B. They consume some of the digesting food for their own nutrition.   C. They help with vitamin production in the human digestive tract.   D. They are present only in herbivores.   E. None of the above answer choices are correct. (That is, answer choices A, B, C and D are all true statements.)

Consider figure 49.8 in the textbook. Please choose all applicable options. a.The data shows that the ability of invasive ants to invade is dependant on zone dryness. b.The data shows that the ability of invasive ants to invade is dependant on abiotic factors. c.The data shows that the ability of invasive ants to invade is dependant on the presence of native ants. d.The data shows that the ability of invasive ants to invade is dependant on biotic factors.

The right granted by government to prevent others from the commercial use of biological resources invention is- A. Government grant B. Patent                  C. official document                                D. biopatent

Define the following terms as they apply to Microbial Ecology: a. Fixation b. Production c. Consumption d. Decomposition

Which of the following best describes bycatch? a. dividing catch of marine life among fishing boats b. bonus catch of marine life, such as increased numbers of intended catch c. unintentional catch of nontarget marine life in fishing gear d. catching too much of a target species of fish