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Some bacteria take in carbon dioxide and excrete oxygen and others do the opposite. Those that do excrete oxygen still do not replenish the atmosphere's oxygen, nothing does, not even the plants. There is simply a balance. While they are alive and growing, bacteria and plants give out oxygen but eventually they die and the carbon carbon they stored while they were growing is returned to the atmosphere. Once a bacteria colony or a forest has finished growing, the waste like dead bacteria or dead leaves, is in exact balance with the oxygen they give out.
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Do autotrophic bacteria release oxygen into the air?
Yes
Bacteria that thrive in devoid of air?
Most bacteria needs air for the process of breaking down food to obtain energy (respiration). But to survive, no.
What are some examples of aerobic bacteria?
Unlike aerobic bacteria, anaerobic bacteria do not use oxygen. Types of bacteria: aerobic - oxygen is essential facultatively aerobic - use oxygen if available, but can do without it anaerobic - oxygen is toxic for them Anaerobic bacteria can be found especially in extreme environments such as thermal vents or deep-sea vents.
What other organisms make air?
No organisms make "air." Air is the natural atmosphere of the earth. Most of it is nitrogen. Most plants take in carbon-dioxide, and produce oxygen. Most animals take in oxygen, and produce carbon dioxide.
Can aerobic bacteria grow in the absence of 02?
no aerobic means it needs air to survive. if there is no oxygen, the bacteri cannot produce a source of food and will die.
Does earthworm help to replenish oxygen in the air?
In a way, yes because they are making trees and plants grow bigger and stronger and then they replenish the oxygen in the air. Hope I helped! Contributors trust please. :D
Why is it important to pump air through the aeration basin?
To keep oxygen in the water for the bacteria that "eat" wastes in the water to help purify it. If the oxygen level gets to low, the bacteria die, and the water in the basin doesn't get cleaned.
Do autotrophic bacteria release oxygen into the air?
Yes
Where is the oxygen obtained by mammals?
Mammals take in oxygen from the air they breathe. High concentrations of oxygen in the lungs replenish the oxygen-poor red blood cells that pass through. The cells then carry the oxygen through the body.
Bacteria that thrive in devoid of air?
Most bacteria needs air for the process of breaking down food to obtain energy (respiration). But to survive, no.
What can form compounds from nitrogen in the air?
bacteria (and i love riley)
Why must brewers take special care to prevent air from entering fermentation tanks?
There are anaerobic and aerobic bacteria. Aerobic bacteria thrive in oxygen rich environments. Oxygen is potentially lethal to anaerobic bacteria. If the system is set up to use anaerobic bacteria, you want to keep out the air which brings in oxygen to maintain the best environment for the desired bacteria.
What makes rainforests important?
Rainforests have been likened to the lungs of the planet. The abundance of vegetation and humidity help replenish and refresh the air.
What do you mean by aerobic?
"Aerobic" means "with oxygen." "Anaerobic" means "without oxygen." Aerobic bacteria are bacteria that need oxygen in order to survive. Aerobic bacteria are the ones that we find in everyday spots on the earth, like in the air, soil, and water. Anaerobic bacteria are the ones in the odd places like the bottom of the ocean and inside sealed tin cans.
How does the body replenish its supply of oxygenated air?
Breathing
How do the lungs perform their function?
A muscle below your lungs, called your diaphram, contracts, letting air in your air sacs within your lungs, and relaxes, pushing carbon dioxide out. The oxygen is then used to replenish the life of your blood cells, by your heart taking oxygen and giving carbon dioxide from your blood cells.
Do all organisms need air to survive?
All living organisms need water to survive, because they have cells. With air, not all living organisms need air. Some forms of bacteria do not need oxygen to live, and others can't stand oxygen.
