Ex 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Cyanobacteria: domain and kingdom
A
Domain:bacteria
Kingdom: no kingdom
2
Q
Define Trichome
A
A chain of cyanobacteria cells that share resources
3
Q
Define Heterocyst
A
A cell that fixes N2, they are thick cell walled bodies that do nitrogen fixation. No photosynthesis
4
Q
Define akinete
A
Used for survival and are resting spores - inactive cells that help species survive periods of drought
5
Q
Fix carbon
A
Inorganic CO2 —> organic sugars
6
Q
Fix nitrogen
A
conversion of N2 ——> NH3
7
Q
Anabaena
A
Has no glycocalyx
8
Q
Nostoc
A
Has a glycocalyx
