Terms quiz 2 Flashcards
1
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Aerobic
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Organism requiring oxygen for growth
2
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Anaerobic
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Organism not requiring oxygen for growth (can be harmful)
3
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Aquatic vs terrestrial organism
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A: living predominantly in water
T: living predominantly on land`
4
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Autotroph
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Organism using energy sources to produce its own nutrients
5
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Chemotroph
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Organism that gets energy from oxidation of inorganic molecules
6
Q
Halophile
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Organisms that thrive in environments with high NaCl concentration
7
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Heterotroph
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Organism obtaining energy-rich nutrients through consumption of other living/dead organisms
8
Q
Methanogen
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Microorganism producing methane (usually archaea)
9
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Photosynthetic
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Organism that photosynthesizes (uses sun to make energy)
10
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Thermophile
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Organism that thrives in very hot environments
