biodiversity table Flashcards
1
Q
halobacterium salinarium
A
prokaryote
looks red in salt
extreme salt concentration
2
Q
rhodospirillum rubrum
A
prokaryote
non-pathogenic to humans and animals
- alcohol fermentation
lakes, ponds, streams, mud, and sewage
3
Q
vibrio fischeri
A
prokaryote
high salt conc
bioluminescence
4
Q
didymium nigripes
A
Eukarytoic
requires wet environment for reproduction
unique life cycle
dead leaves, herbaceous stem, twigs
5
Q
rhizobium leguminosarum
A
LEGUMES
6
Q
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
A
BREWERS YEAST
EUKARYOTE
IG tract, oak bark, fruits
7
Q
lactobacillus acidophilus
A
prokaryote
found in vagina, human gut, intestine
rod-shaped
yogurt -> probiotic