answersLogoWhite

0

bacteria is alive so it needs food, i am not sure what kind does this but rocks are minerials like table salt. the weathering is due to the consuption of the minerials by the bacteria

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why does food stuffs go of more quickly in the summer than in the winter?

Because bacteria and moulds grow quicker in warmer weather than in cold weather.


What are plant like organisms that grow on rocks and produce weak acids that chemicaly weathers rocks?

Lichens are plant-like organisms that grow on rocks and produce weak acids that chemically weather rocks. They are a symbiotic relationship between algae or cyanobacteria and fungi, and their ability to break down rocks contributes to soil formation over time.


What is bacteria that grow and reproduce?

All bacteria grow and reproduce


What do fungi and bacteria grow from?

fungi and bacteria grow from spores.


What kind of weather can break up rocks?

All weather can and will break up rocks.


Can algae grow in cold water?

no because its a bacteria and only specialized types of agle can go in cold weather and its geneticly engineered


What bacteria don't need oxygen to grow?

Anaerobic bacteria do not require oxygen to grow. Examples of anaerobic bacteria include Clostridium and Bacteroides species. These bacteria can survive and grow in environments with little to no oxygen.


How can tree roots weather rocks?

Tree roots can weather rocks by growing into cracks and crevices in the rocks. As the roots expand, they exert pressure on the rock, causing it to break apart over time. Additionally, as the roots absorb water and nutrients, chemical reactions can occur that further break down the rock material.


What is the term that describes bacteria that need air to grow?

OxyphotobacteriaAnoxyphotobacteria is the term that describes bacteria that don't need air to grow


Can moss roses grow in rock?

They cannot grow on a rock but will grow among rocks Moss however will grow quite happily on rocks.


Plants are a factor in what weathering?

Plants contribute to physical weathering by breaking down rocks through their roots and by expanding as they grow, causing cracks in rocks. They also release acids that can chemically weather rocks. Overall, plants play a significant role in the weathering of rocks and landforms.


Will there be soil if rocks do not weather?

No.