Bacteria and their Diverse Habitats

Bacteria inhabit soil, water, acidic hot springs, radioactive waste, and the deep biosphere of Earth's crust.

Bacteria play a vital role in many stages of the nutrient cycle by recycling nutrients and the fixation of nitrogen from the atmosphere.

Extremophile bacteria are organisms that live in extreme environments, such as hydrothermal vents and cold seeps.

<p>Bacteria are typically a few micrometres in length.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, bacteria are prokaryotic microorganisms and do not have a nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers