Week #2 - Taxonomy And Diversity Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 types of prokaryotic shapes?
A
spheres (cocci), rods (bacilli), and spirals (spirilia)
2
Q
What is genetic diversity?
A
Diversity within species. Certain genetic characteristics that gives an individual organism its own unique features.
3
Q
Where do phototrophs and chemotrophs gain their energy from respectively?
A
Phototrophs gain their energy from light while chemotrophs gain energy from chemicals
