Microbial Metabolism and Growth in Soil Ecosystems Quiz

Biodegradable nutrients such as fecal material, animal and microbial corpses, plant residues, seeds, and fruits

Nutrients become limiting, toxic metabolites accumulate, and growth slows down

Cell death

<p>Rhizosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biodegradable nutrients might accumulate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Humus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The availability of nutrients and adequate physiochemical conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fecal material, animal and microbial corpses, plant residues, seeds and fruits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adaptive or lag phase, period of unlimited growth, nutrient limitation and accumulation of toxic metabolites, growth slowdown, growth cessation, and cell death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transient luxuriant nutrient availability, consistent supply of nutrients in the rhizosphere, and digestion of less labile soil organic matter or humus.</p> Signup and view all the answers