Microbial Ecology Overview Quiz

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What is microbial ecology?

Study of behavior & activities of M.O in their natural environments

Define ecosystems.

Communities of organisms and their physical and chemical environments that function as self-regulating units

What are the abiotic components of an ecosystem?

Non-living or physico-chemical factors like air, soil, water, and basic compounds and elements of the environment

What are the biotic components of an ecosystem?

<p>Living parts of the environment, including interrelated populations of different species</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do ecosystems respond to environmental changes?

<p>By modifying their structure and function</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Microbial Ecology

The study of the behavior and activities of microorganisms in their natural environments.

Ecosystems

Communities of organisms interacting with their physical and chemical surroundings, functioning as self-regulating units.

Abiotic Components

Non-living factors like air, soil, water, and basic chemical compounds in an environment.

Biotic Components

Living parts of the environment, consisting of interacting populations of different species.

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Ecosystem Response to Change

Ecosystems modify their structure and function in response to environmental changes to maintain equilibrium.

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