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What is the relationship between termite and digestive tract microorganisms?
mutalism
What is meant by the ubiquity of microorganisms?
"ubiquitous" means "found everywhere", so the ubiquity of microorganisms is the concept that microorganisms are found everywhere.
Are microorganisms found on land?
Microorganisms are found in just about every conceivable environment on Earth.
What are two organisms that illustrate mutualism in the tundra biome?
A reindeer, and the microorganisms that exist in its gut, would be an example of two organisms that illustrate mutualism in the tundra biome. The reindeer supplies the microorganisms with food, and the microorganisms assist in the process of digestion.
What are gut bacteria?
Gut bacteria are, well, bacteria found in the gut. Bacteria are microorganisms made of a single cell; more information on them can be found in the external links provided here. The gut is usually considered any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, from mouth to anus.All animals have gut bacteria. This is a normal and completely healthy condition. These normal gut bacteria are considered to make up the normal gut flora or gut microbiota of an individual.Different parts of the GI tract contain different bacteria. This has to do with the environment found in the different parts of the GI tract. For example, the stomach provides an acidic environment, making it difficult for most bacteria to survive. The colon, on the other hand, provides a suitable environment for anaerobic organisms like Bacteroides fragilis and Entereschia coli (E. coli).
How do termites turn trees and grasses into fuel?
The termite depends on symbiotic bacteria in its gut to do the digestive chemistry of breaking down the plant cellulose into sugars.
What termite builds nests used by travelers to tell directions?
the magnetic termite that is found in the northern territory
What microorganisms live in salt water?
Many microorganisms are found naturally in fresh and saltwater.
What decomposes whales?
There are many microorganisms that will decompose a whale. These microorganisms include bacteria that are found out in the ocean.
What microorganisms can be found in tap water?
Protozoa.
How do termites and cows digest cellulose?
Inside the termites digestive tract, there is a symbotic microorganisms by the name of Trichonympha sphaerica who also has a symbiotic microorganism inside of it that digest the cellulose so that the termite can eat it. For cows it is the same they have symbiotic microorganisms inside of them that breaks down the cellulose but I am uncertain of the name.
What is Trichonympha?
A plant. It is nt a plant, it is actually a kinda present in some termites which help them to digest the food the eat.it is a bacteria in the stomach of termites that help them digest the wood. -----prince
