Microbes
A microbe is also known as:
A microorganism.
Name the DNA letters, and their chemical names
A- adenine, T- thymine, C- cytosine, G- guanine
Discovering microbes can change how scientists define life.
True.
About how deep below the ocean's surface do most deep sea microbes live?
Around 6,000 to 11,000 metres.
Name 3 adaptations that help deep-sea microbes survive.
chemosythesis- low oxygen, flexible cell membranes- intense pressure, new enzymes that work in colder environments- cold temp.
What are each of the DNA letters pairing structure?
A&T, G&C
The study of deep sea microbes has NO relavance to astrobiology or planetary science.
False.
Estimate the percentage of Earth's total biomass that might be made up of microbes living beneath the ocean.
Up to 15%.
If a deep-sea microbes only metabolize every thousand years, is it still considered alive?
Yes, it still is considered alive, but dormant.
How does DNA control the microbe?
It controls and gives instructions on how it survives, grows and reproduces.
Deep sea microbes that have been alive for millions of years and reproduce extremely slowly challenge the traditional idea that evolution always happens quickly.
True.
Roughly how many species of microbes have scientists identified from deep sea sediments so far?
<10,000 but >100,000 (tens of thousands).