Cyanobacteria

But the majority of the bacteria, more than 400 species are found in the gut with approximately 1014, composed primarily of Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes, and in smaller amounts, Proteobacteria, Verrucomicrobia, Actinobacteria, Fusobacteria, and Cyanobacteria. Gut microflora are essential in digestion, vitamin production and immunity.2 Classifying these microbiota is imperative as it allows the interpretation of their role in diseases as well as their effect on other organs. Main techniques to…

or water. The six types of bacteria include Proteobacteria, they are gram negative and are the largest classification of all of the bacterias. Proteobacteria has five classes which are alpha, beta, gamma and delta. The next classification is Cyanobacterias which has some oxygenic photosynthetic bacteria. All of them are gram negative and they like to live different environment. Chlamydidas is another classification of bacteria which is also gram negative and they only tend to grow inside…

I have been struggling with irregular circadian sleep cycle and insomnia for a while. In recent lectures on Biopsychology, the course dabbled upon the topics of sleep. This sparked my passion and thus writing this paper to demonstrate my past casual researches in polyphasic napping and sleep in general. Sleeping is by far one of the most imperative biological needs for majority of organisms. It is comprised of 4 stages: NREM 1, NREM 2, NREM 3, and REM. In NREM 1, it is considered as light…

The two types of bacteria are archaebacteria and eubacteria. What characteristics distinguish these two groups from the other kingdoms? These two groups are different from other kingdoms because all cells in these kingdoms are single-celled organisms whose organelles are not membrane bounds. They are also microscopically small. What is the average size of a bacterium? An average bacterium is about 1-2 micrometres long. How many prokaryote species have been discovered? How many are estimated to…

into a usable form by nitrogen fixing bacteria found in legumes. When nitrogen moves from the atmosphere into the lithosphere Rhizobium bacteria living in symbiosis with these plants begin the process of nitrogen conversion to ammonia (NH3), or cyanobacteria in water systems convert (N2). Through the process of nitrification ammonia is then transformed into nitrite and then on to nitrate which serve as macronutrients for plants as they form proteins, nucleic acids, or ATP. Consumers that eat…

Anthropological Critique of the Journal Article ‘Anthropogenic Nutrients and Harmful Algae in Coastal Waters’ by Davidson et al. (2014) Introduction (1/2 page) With geological experts currently attempting to declare a new geological period, the Anthropocene, Humanistic-scientific spectrum (1 page) The scientific and the humanistic perspectives form two contrasting approaches towards approaching research. Each approach is applicable in the appropriate situation. However, neither perspective is…

of energy called photons. During photosynthesis, these photons are harvested to produce chemical energy in the form of carbohydrates. Autotrophs are “self-feeder” organisms that make their own food, and photoautotrophs like plants, algae, and cyanobacteria use sunlight to make their own food. Photosynthesis takes place in the leaf, or photosynthetic organ, of the photoautotroph. As displayed in Equation 1, the reactants of the photosynthesis…

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in the Epipelagic Zone of the Ocean Introduction: “Energy Flow’’ is an environmental process that describes the flow of energy through a food chain and attempts to ascertain the relative importance of various individual component species and feeding relationships within a particular ecosystem. “Energy” itself is defined as the ability to do work: All living plants and animals expend energy in their environment. All three laws of thermodynamics apply,…

Fresh water availability is a high determining factor in the survival of life within an ecosystem. What is the purpose of a lake, when it’s unable to fulfill its ultimate niche? Strain and restricted capacity for biodiversity, habitat, and suitable drinking water will undoubtedly occur in the event of an imbalance. Lake Winnipeg served as a body of freshwater that has continually supported it`s community. It has served as a source of commercial fishing, transportation, recreation, and spiritual…

The definition of Symbiosis is "the living together in an intimate association of two or more dissimilar organisms". Symbiosis is a crucial part of our existence and a reason for the beginning of life on this planet we call home. According to history of our planet, Earth was formed from absolute nothingness to tiny molecules of thick water vapor and many compounds of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and more. From these molecules, the disorder and order of the molecule reacted with each other,…