23.3 - Bacterial Reproduction Helps to Explain Ecological Function Flashcards
1
Q
3 ways bacteria can exchanges some genes by:
A
- conjugation
- transformation
- transduction
2
Q
most bacteria reproduce ______
A
asexually through binary fission
3
Q
binary fission
A
division of a single cell into 2 equal progeny cells
4
Q
under bad conditions, what do bacteria produce?
A
some bacteria produces thick-walled cells to survive
5
Q
under good conditions, what does bacteria do?
A
the bacteria germinates into metabolically active cells
6
Q
akinete
A
thick-walled, food-filled bacteria
Enabling bacteria to survive bad conditions (dormant state)
7
Q
endospore
A
a cell with a tough coat enclosing DNA and other materials
