Bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
Bacteria help drive global circulation of carbon, nitrogen, _ and _
A
Sulfur
Phosphorus
2
Q
Bacterial differ from archaea through composition of their _
A
Cell walls
3
Q
Bacterial differ from archaea through range of _ they can exploit
A
Energy sources
4
Q
Bacterial differ from archaea through their _
A
Metabolism
5
Q
First known bacteria lived _ years ago but probably evolved before then
A
2.4 billion
6
Q
Bacteria transfer DNA between each other in a process of direct contact called _
A
Conjunction
7
Q
Gene-transfer mechanism, alongside rapid reproduction rates, allows bacteria to adapt and
A
Evolve quickly to environmental changes
