Compare the mechanisms by which most eukaryotic cells acquire nutrients with those used by bacteria and archaea. What are the implications in terms of survival in different habitats and competition between eukaryotic microbes such as protists and bacteria and archaea?

Why would you be surprised to find the exact same microbial symbionts inhabiting squid and the rumen of a cow? Consider both the physical and chemical conditions of the habitat and the requirements for the symbiosis to be successful.

If a species of Agrobacterium had a mutation in the virG gene that prevents VirG from becoming phosphorylated, would crown gall formation occur?

Describe features of prokaryotes that enable them to thrive in a widerange of different environments.

Describe three important potential applications of bacteria that canmake methane.

What features in this cell indicate that it is an actively metabolizing cell?

Match the following questions about Eukaryotic microorganisms to the "BEST" pos A. Lack mitochondria and flagella but form spores and possess mitosomes B. Intercellular organisms with rare clamp connections C. Spore forming which often make unseptate hyphae D. Lack mitochondria and flagella but form cysts and possess mitosomes E. Spore forming which often make unseptate mycelium F. Spore forming which often make septate hyphae and reproduce asexually G. Spore forming and possess mitochondria as well as flagella H. Cyst forming and possess mitochondria as well as flagella 1. Intercellular and intracellular organisms with common clamp connections J. Spore forming which often make septate hyphae and reproduce sexually select 1. Microsporidia select 2. Chytridiomycota select ▾ 3. Zygomycota or Mucorales select 4. Glomeromycota select 5. Ascomycota select 6. Basidiomycota select 7. Pucciniales or Uredinales. select 8. Ustilaginomycetes select 9. Giardia intestinalis select 10.…

Describe at least one adaptation that allows a) planktonic organisms such as diatoms or jellyfish to stay in the photo zone (where light penetrates the water), and b) marine birds to thrive in the salt marsh/tidal environment.

State the uses of heterotropic bacteria and archaebacteria which are economical important?

Describe endosymbiotic theory?