Exam 22: Microbes and the Global Environment

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Denitrification involves the conversion of nitrate to nitrous oxides and nitrogen. Under which of the following conditions or niches do bacteria carry out dissimilatory reduction of nitrate to ammonia?

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Which of the following is the most limiting element in marine ecosystems?

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How do certain marine organisms adapt to the paucity of phosphorous supply?

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Nitrogen is a major element for life on Earth. Discuss some of the reasons for its versatile use.

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Deforestation contributes to greenhouse effects on Earth primarily through:

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Which of the following is assimilated almost entirely in the oxidized state?

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What is biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)? Why is high BOD undesirable?

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Which of the following spontaneously ignites with a green glow as it emanates from the ground?

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The release of CO2 by human industry has/is __________ the rate of CO2 fixation globally.

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The conversion of nitrate to dinitrogen gas is called:

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