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I haven't reviewed this in a while but shouldn't it be life spans?

The shorter the lifespan, the more generations within a certain time frame there are.

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Can bacteria grow on hand sanitizer?

my microbiology teacher says it can...she has...and we will in class! alcohol evaporates quickly and the sticky residue that is the base of the sanitizer is actually food for bacteria


Why can Bacteria are able to produce human proteins?

They reproduce quickly, so they often produce much of the desired protein in a short time.


Why can bacteria evolve so quickly?

Insects and bacteria are said to evolve faster than some more complex animals because they reproduce faster. Simply put the more offspring you can make, the faster they mature and make new offspring with selected genes, then the faster they can evolve.


How quickly do bacteria produce?

i am no quite sure on how fast they produce but they live for a maximum of 1 day.


Why does evolution acts on populations and not individuals?

it's better to explain it using an example. say there are two types of moths - black and white. the black allele and the white allele together make up the gene pool (all of the alleles together) for the moth species. then say that there are only black trees in the habitat of these moths. in the eyes of a predator, it is much easier to see the white moths on the black trees than the black ones, so they continually get eaten. therefore, the allele frequency of the white moths goes down. because the moths are being eaten and there are less and less of them, we say they are being selected against and eventually the white moths die off, because they are not adapted to their environment

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Bacteria are organisms that reproduce asexually asexual reproduction can be an advantage to bacteria if it enables them to?

grow larger populations more quickly


Bacteria are organisms that reproduce asexually how is this better for them than reproducing sexually?

bacteria are organisms that face changes all the time. if the change wipes out all the bacteria and leaves only one, sexual reproduction is a bad survival technique even if it mutates. They can grow to larger Populations more quickly. Apex- T.F.


Why do some insects evolve quickly?

Because their total lifespan is very short.


Why do leaves rot so quickly in the rainforests?

Leaves rot very quickly in the rainforest because bacteria thrive here. Bacteria are responsible for decomposing organic material in the environment.


What Species of bacteria can evolve more quickly than species of mammals because bacteria have?

Bacteria can evolve more quickly than mammals because they have shorter generation times, larger population sizes, and the ability to exchange genetic material through horizontal gene transfer. These factors allow bacteria to adapt rapidly to changing environmental conditions and develop resistance to antibiotics.


Why do strawberries mold quickly?

because bacteria love sweet things and strawberrys are sweet that's why they mould quickly!!! 4rm wiki i know


Do populations change quickly or slowly?

slowly


What are the benefits of using an electric mosquito swatter for controlling insect populations?

Using an electric mosquito swatter can effectively control insect populations by quickly killing mosquitoes and other flying insects. This method is convenient, environmentally friendly, and does not require the use of harmful chemicals. Additionally, it is a cost-effective solution for reducing insect populations in indoor and outdoor spaces.


What is the bacteria exponential growth formula and how does it contribute to the rapid proliferation of bacterial populations?

The bacteria exponential growth formula is N N0 2(t/g), where N is the final population size, N0 is the initial population size, t is the time in hours, and g is the generation time in hours. This formula shows how bacteria can rapidly multiply by doubling in number with each generation. As a result, bacterial populations can quickly increase in size, leading to rapid proliferation.


Why is there so much bacteria?

We have a lot of the different types of bacteria which are required for different things and they all reproduce quickly.


What activity can bacteria do very quickly?

reproduce


Why is motility medium semi-solid?

Because it does not inhibit bacteria form "swimming" through the medium.