Postlab 2: Introduction to Bacterial and Archaeal Diversity - University of California, Davis BIS 2C 002C

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Postlab 2: Introduction to Bacterial and Archaeal Diversity Directions: Complete the questions below by the start time of your next lab. Be precise in your answers and pay attention to your reasonin... g. Your postlab is worth 5 points total. 1. (1 pts) Fill in the concept map below with the following terms related to microbe metabolism: chemo- , hetero-, chemical, organic, photo-, light, inorganic, auto-, litho-, organo-. Some terms may be used more than once. 2a. (0.25 pts) How many different combinations (e.g. “chemo-litho-autotroph”) of energy, electron, and carbon sources are there? 2b. (0.5 points) Look back at station B. How many of the above combinations are found in eukaryotic organisms? Name each type found in eukaryotes. 2c. (0.25 points) Based on your answers to questions 2a and 2b, why do scientists sometimes describe eukaryotes as being metabolically limited? 3a. (0.5 pts) In your own words, define the term “microbiome.” 3b. (0.5 pts) Based on the presentations from lab, briefly discuss two ways in which the microbiome can impact humans (these should be from other group’s presentations): [Show More]

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