Microbiology: Halobacterium and Haloferax Volcanii
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What percentage of the global water is present as oceans?

  • 96.1% (correct)
  • 80.1%
  • 90.1%
  • 70.1%
  • Where can bacteria be found in aquatic systems?

  • Only in marine systems
  • Only in freshwater systems
  • Only in extreme environments
  • Suspended in the water, associated with decaying material, or coating the surface of rocks and sand grains (correct)
  • What is a characteristic of cyanobacteria?

  • They are only found in freshwater systems
  • They are unable to perform photosynthesis
  • They can only survive in extreme environments
  • They produce oxygen as a product of photosynthesis (correct)
  • Which of the following is an example of a marine ecosystem?

    <p>Hydrothermal vents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the North Arm and the South Arm of the Great Salt Lake?

    <p>The South Arm has a lower salinity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bacteria is found in the North Arm of the Great Salt Lake?

    <p>Halobacterium and Halococcus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of cyanobacteria in the composition of the atmosphere?

    <p>They produce oxygen as a product of photosynthesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of bacteria in marine ecosystems?

    <p>They are present in virtually every environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a habitat defined by physical, chemical, and biological variations in the sea?

    <p>Marine ecosystem (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the bacteria that are found in the Great Salt Lake and can survive in high-salinity environments?

    <p>Halobacterium and Halococcus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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