Practice In Agriculture (9.2.A.1) - Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi

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Question 1.
What is nitrogen fixation?
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Think about how plants obtain nitrogen.
Question 2.
Name a type of bacteria involved in nitrogen fixation.
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This bacteria lives in the root nodules of legumes.
3Question 3.
What role do Rhizobium bacteria play in agriculture?
- Decomposing dead matter
- Nitrogen fixation
- Causing diseases
- Spoiling food
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Consider how plants get their nitrogen.
4Question 4.
True or False: Bacteria have no role in recycling nutrients in ecosystems.
- True
- False
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Think about what happens to dead plants and animals.
Question 5.
Consider an agricultural plot with declining soil fertility. Propose how introducing nitrogen-fixing bacteria could aid in restoring health to the soil.
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Think about the role of nitrogen in plant health.
Question 6.
Multiple species of bacteria are present in a compost pile. Discuss how this diversity aids in effective decomposition.
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Consider how varied diets (types of organic matter) can benefit from diverse decomposers.

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