Nematodes

Question 1

Nematodes compete for ____

Answer 1

Bacteria with Protozoa

Question 2

Soil will tend to have both high conc. Of nematodes or Protozoa. T/F

Answer 2

False, will ahve high numbers of either but not both

Question 3

What is something nematodes and bacteria ahve in common

Answer 3

They both consume bacteria and release (NH4)

Question 4

Nematodes are nonsegmented worms. They feed on first trophic level, second trophic level and third trophic level. Give examples of each trophic level

Answer 4

First trophic level: plant and algea
Second trophic: bacteria and fungi
Third: nematodes

Question 5

nematodes in be divided into four groups based on their diet. What are the four groups?

Answer 5

1) Bacterial feeders: eat bacteria
2) Fungal feeders: eat fungi.
3) predatory nematodes: eat nematodes and Protozoa. They can also attach themselves to cuticle of larger nematodes, scraping away prey until internal body parts can be extracted.
4) Omnivores: variety of organisms, different diets at various life stages.