Foundations in Microbiology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 26.L2, Problem 4CT
4. Why are organisms in the abyssal zone of the ocean necessarily halophilic, psychrophilic, barophilic, and anaerobic?
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Which of the following could be an effect of an excess ofsewage running into a freshwater reservoir?(a) It could cause the water to become polluted and nonpo-table.(b) It could cause an increase in the biological oxygen de-mand (BOD).(c) It could cause oxygen depletion, leading to an increasein the anaerobic microbial population.(d) Large quantities of organic wastes could be left behind,killing off many plants and animals or causing animalsto migrate.(e) All of the above.
Water Cycle: Condensation, Evaporation, Runoff, Transpiration, Precipitation, Infiltration
1) Snow, sleet, rain, or hail
2) When water changes from a liquid to a gas due to an increase in temperature
3) When water changes from a gas to a liquid due to a decrease in temperature
4) When water moves from land into the atmosphere
5) When water vapor changes to liquid water to form clouds
6) When precipitation soaks into the ground and becomes groundwater
7) When water travels along the surface of Earth to a river or ocean
8) When water moves from plants into the atmosphere
2. a) Briefly describe the divisions of the Marine Environment.
b) State in full the chemical characteristics of the ocean.
c) Define Marine Pollution as given by GESAMP.
please give answer for all 3 parts .
Chapter 26 Solutions
Foundations in Microbiology
Ch. 26.1 - 1. Define microbial ecology and describe what it...Ch. 26.1 - Prob. 2ELOCh. 26.1 - 3. Differentiate between habitat and niche, using...Ch. 26.1 - 1. Present in outline form the levels of...Ch. 26.1 - 2. Compare the concepts of habitat and niche using...Ch. 26.2 - Prob. 4ELOCh. 26.2 - 5. Analyze trophic structures and nutritional...Ch. 26.2 - 6. Outline several types of ecological...Ch. 26.2 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 26.2 - Prob. 4CYP
Ch. 26.2 - Prob. 5CYPCh. 26.2 - Prob. 6CYPCh. 26.3 - 7. Summarize the main concepts pertaining to...Ch. 26.3 - 8. Discuss the primary participants in and...Ch. 26.3 - 9. Describe the forms in which nitrogen is found...Ch. 26.3 - 10. Indicate the main components of the sulfur and...Ch. 26.3 - Prob. 7CYPCh. 26.3 - Prob. 8CYPCh. 26.3 - Prob. 9CYPCh. 26.3 - Prob. 10CYPCh. 26.3 - 11. Describe nitrogen fixation, ammonification,...Ch. 26.3 - 12. What form of nitrogen is required by plants?...Ch. 26.3 - 13. Summarize the main stages in the cycling of...Ch. 26.3 - 14. Explain the processes of bioaccumulation and...Ch. 26.4 - 11. Describe the structure of soil and how it...Ch. 26.4 - Prob. 12ELOCh. 26.4 - 13. Explain how bioremediation relates to soil and...Ch. 26.5 - Prob. 14ELOCh. 26.5 - 15. Describe the structure of aquatic ecosystems.Ch. 26.5 - 16. Explain how aquatic environments vary in...Ch. 26.5 - 17. Relate the principles involved in water...Ch. 26.5 - Prob. 18ELOCh. 26.5 - 15. Describe the composition of the soil, the...Ch. 26.5 - Prob. 16CYPCh. 26.5 - 17. What are the roles of precipitation,...Ch. 26.5 - 18. What causes the formation of the epilimnion,...Ch. 26.5 - Prob. 19CYPCh. 26.5 - Prob. 20CYPCh. 26.5 - Prob. 21CYPCh. 26.5 - 22. Give specific examples of indicator organisms...Ch. 26.5 - 23. Describe two methods of water analysis.Ch. 26.L1 - 1. Which of the following is not a major...Ch. 26.L1 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 26.L1 - 3. The quantity of available nutrients _______...Ch. 26.L1 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 26.L1 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 26.L1 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 26.L1 - 7. Which of the following bacteria would be the...Ch. 26.L1 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 26.L1 - 9. An oligotrophic ecosystem would be most likely...Ch. 26.L1 - 10. Which of the following does not vary...Ch. 26.L1 - Prob. 1CSRCh. 26.L1 - 2. Increased average water temperature in Lake...Ch. 26.L1 - Prob. 3CSRCh. 26.L1 - Prob. 1WCCh. 26.L1 - Prob. 2WCCh. 26.L1 - Prob. 3WCCh. 26.L1 - 4. Draw a diagram that follows the effects of CO2...Ch. 26.L1 - Prob. 5WCCh. 26.L1 - Prob. 6WCCh. 26.L2 - 1. Biologists can set up an ecosystem in a small,...Ch. 26.L2 - 2. Observe the carbon and nitrogen cycles and...Ch. 26.L2 - Prob. 3CTCh. 26.L2 - 4. Why are organisms in the abyssal zone of the...Ch. 26.L2 - 5. a. What eventually happens to the nutrients...Ch. 26.L2 - 6. If we are to rely on microorganisms to...Ch. 26.L2 - Prob. 1VCCh. 26.L2 - 2. From chapter 8, Figure 8.27. What process does...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- 1) dissolved inorganic carbon such as bicarbonate, is plentiful in the surface ocean. a- In one sentence, what is the biological pump? b- What must happen for dissolved organic carbon to get exported to the deep ocean via the biological pump? Describe at least 2 stepsarrow_forwardWhich among A-D is not a step in the eutrophication process? A) O rapid growth of algae and cyanobacteria B) O influx of excess nutrients to an aquatic environment, particularly nitrogen and phosphorous C) O heterotrophic, aerobic respiration D) O eventual increase in the numbers of fish and other aquatic life due to the rise m oxygen concentration of the water E) OA-D are all a part of eutrophicationarrow_forwardAdding high levels of nutrients to a lake or inshore area wouldhave all of the following effects in that environment excepta) death of clams and crabs.b) increased growth of heterotrophic microbes.c) increased growth of photosynthetic organisms.d) increased levels of dissolved O2 .arrow_forward
- a) What substances can make water in lakes and ponds hard? b) Are these substances generally harmful or are they beneficial to organisms living in the water?arrow_forwardPlease select the correct sequence of steps involved in the creation of a dead zone in a water body. 1. Heterotrophic microbes metabolize the organic compounds synthesized by primary producers. 2. Water becomes hypoxic and toxic algal blooms may occur; animals in the area either flee or die. 3. Water accumulates nutrients as it runs through agricultural, industrial, and urbanized regions. 4. Dissolved O2 is consumed by metabolic activity of heterotrophs. 5. Excess nitrate and phosphate in nutrient-rich water causes algae and cyanobacteria to flourish. A. 3; 5; 1; 4; 2 B. 3; 1; 4; 2; 5 C. 1; 3; 4; 2; 5 D. 5; 3; 4; 2; 1 E. 3; 5; 2; 1; 4arrow_forward7. Which of the following is mismatched? a) Increased UVC radiation — CFCs b) Acid rain — nuclear power plant c) Prevents O2 transport — CO d) Greenhouse gas— CO2 e) Greenhouse gas — CH4 8. The persistent danger of temperature inversions is a) they may occur over heavily populated cities or industrial areas; b) they permit the effluent to concentration; c) with sunlight there is time for photochemical smog to develop; e) vertical air movement is stopped; e) all of the above. Please answer asap and type your answer and do not copy from anywhere please answer should not be palgarisedarrow_forward
- Which of these statements describes an accurate model for how carbon dioxide and oxygen levels change within the ocean over time? Choose two answers that apply. A) eutrophication of the ocean leads to an increase in dissolved oxygen. B) photosynthesis by the phytoplankton increase the oxygen concentration of the ocean. C) decomposition of dead organic matter decreases the oxygen concentration in the ocean. D) cellular respiration by primary consumers increases the oxygen concentration in the ocean E) anaerobic respiration at the ocean floor decreases the carbon dioxide levels in the oceanarrow_forward38 39 40 41arrow_forwardThe process in the Water Cycle by which water is converted from a liquid to vapor by use of heat is called? Condensation Evaporation C) Precipitation D Transpirationarrow_forward
- 1. State the composition of air. 2. What is meant by acid rain, what causes acid rain and state processes that results in the formation of acid decomposition. 3. State three factors that impact a green house 4. Explain how greenhouse gases, acid rain and their effects impact on the atmosphere and the environment. 5. Explain how acid rain is formed. 6. State any three ways in which acid rain affects the environment. 7. What are the steps in the process of sea-floor spreading? 8. Describe any three impacts of ozone depletion. 9. Explain how plate tectonics cause earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.arrow_forwardEvery type of organism in the upper ocean contributes to both recycling of organic matter and sinking of organic matter. Briefly describe 2 interactions between organisms that result in both the recycling and sinking of organic matter. a) Interaction 1: - Brief description of how this interaction results in both the recycling of organic matter in the upper ocean and the sinking of organic matter: b) Interaction 2: - Brief description of how this interaction results in both the recycling of organic matter in the upper ocean and the sinking of organic matter:.arrow_forwardWhich process allows water to enter the atmosphere? A) Transpiration B) Respiration C) Condensation D) Evaporationarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305389892Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage Learning
Biology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStax
Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (Mi...BiologyISBN:9781305117396Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa StarrPublisher:Cengage Learning
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305389892
Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (Mi...
Biology
ISBN:9781305117396
Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:Cengage Learning
5 Human Impacts on the Environment: Crash Course Ecology #10; Author: CrashCourse;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eTCZ9L834s;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
Aquatic Ecosystems; Author: Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA);https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tU08jCvwGg;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
Aquatic Ecosystems; Author: David Akerman;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T6Q2I_kPeo;License: Standard Youtube License