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What factors tend to affect freshwater microbiota populations the most?
What factors tend to affect freshwater microbiota populations the most?
- Plant and animal life
- Temperature and pressure
- Salinity and organic substances
- Availability of oxygen and light (correct)
In rivers and streams, how is continuous oxygenation ensured?
In rivers and streams, how is continuous oxygenation ensured?
- By the depth of the water
- By physical agitation of the water (correct)
- Through photosynthetic algae
- By the presence of planktonic Crenarchaeota
In marine ecosystems, what dominates microbial life below about 100 meters?
In marine ecosystems, what dominates microbial life below about 100 meters?
- Archaea (correct)
- Algae
- Phytoplankton
- Cyanobacteria
Which factors limit the growth of microorganisms in water?
Which factors limit the growth of microorganisms in water?
What is typical of the deeper waters of freshwater bodies like the profundal and benthic zones?
What is typical of the deeper waters of freshwater bodies like the profundal and benthic zones?
What is the basis of the oceanic food chain filling the upper 100 meters of the ocean?
What is the basis of the oceanic food chain filling the upper 100 meters of the ocean?
Which type of coliform bacteria can ferment lactose at 44.5°C?
Which type of coliform bacteria can ferment lactose at 44.5°C?
What is the primary fecal coliform mentioned in the text?
What is the primary fecal coliform mentioned in the text?
Which type of bacteria produces spores resistant to environmental stresses and disinfection?
Which type of bacteria produces spores resistant to environmental stresses and disinfection?
Which group of bacteria live in human and animal guts and may help distinguish contamination sources?
Which group of bacteria live in human and animal guts and may help distinguish contamination sources?
What type of bacteria are commonly used to detect fecal contamination in water?
What type of bacteria are commonly used to detect fecal contamination in water?
Which group of organisms has been proposed as indicator organisms alongside somatic coliphages?
Which group of organisms has been proposed as indicator organisms alongside somatic coliphages?
What is the role of aerobic microorganisms in the aeration tank?
What is the role of aerobic microorganisms in the aeration tank?
How do trickling filters or biofilters work in wastewater treatment?
How do trickling filters or biofilters work in wastewater treatment?
What is the primary function of a settling tank in wastewater treatment?
What is the primary function of a settling tank in wastewater treatment?
What is the main role of anaerobic sludge digesters in wastewater treatment?
What is the main role of anaerobic sludge digesters in wastewater treatment?
What is the purpose of tertiary sewage treatment in the wastewater treatment process?
What is the purpose of tertiary sewage treatment in the wastewater treatment process?
Why is it impractical to directly detect pathogens in water supplies?
Why is it impractical to directly detect pathogens in water supplies?
What is the role of MPN technique in water testing?
What is the role of MPN technique in water testing?
Why is gas formation in the Durham tube during the confirmed test significant?
Why is gas formation in the Durham tube during the confirmed test significant?
What does a positive presumptive test indicate?
What does a positive presumptive test indicate?
What are the characteristics of coliform colonies on Levine’s EMB agar?
What are the characteristics of coliform colonies on Levine’s EMB agar?
What is the objective of wastewater treatment?
What is the objective of wastewater treatment?
What happens during the completed test in water testing procedures?
What happens during the completed test in water testing procedures?
Why is the confirmed test necessary after the presumptive test?
Why is the confirmed test necessary after the presumptive test?
How can carbon removal during wastewater treatment be measured?
How can carbon removal during wastewater treatment be measured?
What is one cause of red tides in marine environments?
What is one cause of red tides in marine environments?
Which main source of pollution is NOT correctly matched with its type?
Which main source of pollution is NOT correctly matched with its type?
Which test measures the amount of oxygen required by aerobic bacteria to fully metabolize organic wastes in water over a five-day period at 20°C?
Which test measures the amount of oxygen required by aerobic bacteria to fully metabolize organic wastes in water over a five-day period at 20°C?
What does the total organic carbon (TOC) represent?
What does the total organic carbon (TOC) represent?
