The microbial loop

Question 1

The linear economy

Answer 1

Take, make, dispose

Question 2

What is the linear ecology?

Answer 2

There is a loss in transfer along the pathway
Larger animals at the bottom, biomass lower

Question 3

How is photosynthesis dangerous?

Answer 3

If you have light and there aren’t enough nutrients the energy has to be used up, complex carbs released

Question 4

What is EPS?

Answer 4

Extracellular polymeric substance

Question 5

What is the microbial loop?

Answer 5

dissolved organic carbon is returned to higher trophic levels via its incorporation into bacterial biomass