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What can define the community structure of an organism?
What can define the community structure of an organism?
- Physical size of organisms
- Temperature tolerance
- Functional types (correct)
- Geographical distribution
What is the 16S rRNA gene used for?
What is the 16S rRNA gene used for?
- Identifying poorly described strains (correct)
- Identifying plant species
- Identifying geological formations
- Identifying weather patterns
What does molecular phylogeny enable the classification of organisms according to?
What does molecular phylogeny enable the classification of organisms according to?
- Habitat temperature
- Evolutionary relatedness (correct)
- Morphological similarities
- Geographical distribution
What did the study of rRNA lead to the definition of?
What did the study of rRNA lead to the definition of?
What is the 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) a constituent of?
What is the 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) a constituent of?
Which type of marine bacteria are usually adapted to growth in nutrient-rich environments?
Which type of marine bacteria are usually adapted to growth in nutrient-rich environments?
Which marine bacteria are known to occur in a broad variety of marine environments such as plankton, sediments, sea ice, and animal surfaces?
Which marine bacteria are known to occur in a broad variety of marine environments such as plankton, sediments, sea ice, and animal surfaces?
What is a challenge in providing a culturing media suitable for all microorganisms sampled from a heterogeneous environment?
What is a challenge in providing a culturing media suitable for all microorganisms sampled from a heterogeneous environment?
What type of marine bacteria are usually able to achieve high cell density in cultures?
What type of marine bacteria are usually able to achieve high cell density in cultures?
Why is marine broth unable to grow oligotrophic cells adapted to nutrient-poor environments?
Why is marine broth unable to grow oligotrophic cells adapted to nutrient-poor environments?
