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Phosphorous is often a limiting factor in environments because plants need phosphorous to maintain their cellular Biology. If there is insufficient phosphorous, plants will be stunted or not grow at all. If there is too much phosphorous, plants also have a difficult time or won't grow. Phosphorous uptake is not something that plants can control with certainty, and phosphorous could be a limiting nutrient in a given area under study. Use the link to the Wikipedia article on phosphorous and see what is posted on phosphorous and biology.
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A group of prokaryotes that often live in extreme environments is the?
extremophiles. Usually, they're archaea.
What is the difference between terrestrial biome and aquatic biome?
Differences between Terrestrial and Aquatic systemsbecause aquatic environments are so rich in nutrients they support more live than equivalent terrestrial ecosystems. The small drifting photosynthetic organisms of the oceans, referred to collectively as phytoplankton are regarded as the major photosynthesizers, or primary producers, of the earth,aquatic environments are much more stable than terrestrial environments, with smaller fluctuations in temperature and other variables,aquatic organisms are seldom exposed to desiccationwhile terrestrial organisms are often exposed to desiccation and are usually relatively resistant to drying out,oxygen (because there is very much less present) is sometimes a limiting factor an aquatic habitats but this is seldom the case in terrestrial habitats,light can be a limiting factor in some aquatic habitats, but in most terrestrial environments there is hardly ever a a shortage of light,terrestrial animals are influenced far more by gravity, while water supports aquatic organisms.
What is the difference between ancient and true bacteria?
Ancient bacteria can live in very extreme environments. often with little or no oxygen. true bacteria can not do this. Ancient bacteria are often found in hot sulfur springs, muddy environments such as mudflats and swamps, and places deep in the ocean where lava and hot water seep through cracks on the ocean floor. But true bacteria are found EVERYWHERE except extreme environments.
What are the similarities between density-dependent factors and density- independent factors?
Density dependent factors are factors that depend of the population (density). Such as food, water, and space Density Independent factors are factors that the population (density) depends on. Such as weather, natural disasters and random occurances.
What food products would give a positive iodine-starch test for carbohydrates?
Any food or food-product that has starches in it. Potatoes are most notable for this kind of test and are often used in learning environments as an example.
What is often the limiting factor in the ocean and other saltwater environments?
nitrogen
Is this true or false space is often a limiting factor for plants?
its true because plants have to face the sun and in order to do that they need to share space with trees
What is a limiting factor for most animal life in the open ocean?
A limiting factor is whatever resource needed by the organisms in the ecosystem is most scarce in proportion to the resources demand. For example, a limiting factor in a desert could be water because all the organisms need a lot of water, but there is not a lot of it.
Which environments would often have humid weather?
Equatorial low pressure environments mostly
How do parasites serve as a density dependent limiting factor?
Parasites can limit the growth of a population. They take nourishment from their hosts, often weakening them and causing disease or death. As the population of parasites grow, the population of their hosts tend to decrease.
How does parasites serve as a density-dependent limiting factor?
Parasites can limit the growth of a population. They take nourishment from their hosts, often weakening them and causing disease or death. As the population of parasites grow, the population of their hosts tend to decrease.
Organic compound used for stored chemical energy contains carbon hydrogen oxygen and often phosphorous?
Lipid
Which organic compound used for stored chemical energy contains carbon hydrogen oxygen and often phosphorous?
Lipid
What are ancient bacteria often found in harsh environments?
extremophile archibacteria
Why is ammonium nitrate a good fertiliser?
nitrogen is often (though not always) the limiting factor in plant growth, and since both the ammonium (NH3) and the nitrate (NO3) both contain nitrogen (N) and plants can absorb both these molecules, it can inhance plant growth.
A group of prokaryotes that often live in extreme environments is the?
extremophiles. Usually, they're archaea.
What influences business needs?
Changes in the business, work, and social environments often influence needs
