BIS 2C

Postlab 2: Introduction to Bacterial and Archaeal Diversity Directions: Complete the questions below by the start time of your next lab. Be precise in your answers and pay attention to your reasoning. Your postlab is worth 5 points total. 1. (1 pts) Fill in the concept map below with the following terms related to microbe metabolism: chemo- , hetero-, chemical, organic, photo-, light, inorganic, auto-, litho-, organo-. Some terms may be used more than once. 2a. (0.25 pts) How many differen...

Pre-lab 6: Botanical Conservatory and Fungal Diversity (Score: 4.75/5) Question 1. Identify two reasons why maintaining a large, living plant collection is an important public and scientific resource. It lets us study different types of plants without having to travel all over the world and it teaches us better methods of conservation. Question 2. In figure 6.2 above, which season (X or Y) would correspond to winter at point A? Season X Question 3. On which side (left or right) of figure...

Pre-lab 5: Introduction to Plant Diversity II Question 1. In contrast to Bryophytes, Lycophytes, and Monilophytes what specific advantage does pollen provide to seed plants in terms of their reproductive biology? Pollen is advantageous because it does not need water for the male cell to reach the female cell. Instead, pollinators transfer the different cells. Question 2. In contrast to Bryophytes, Lycophytes, and Monilophytes what specific advantage do seeds provide to seed plants in terms...

Question 1. Based on figure 4.1, is it correct to state that we understand deep relationships among Eukaryotes? How do we represent ambiguity in branching pattern on phylogenetic trees? Hint: look at figure 1.27. No, we cannot say we understand deep relationships among Eukaryotes because there is a polytomy that represents ambiguity on the phylogenetic tree. No, you cannot define deep relationships amongst eukaryotes because the nodes include polytomies which signifies ambiguity/indefinite...