Soil Organism Interactions

Soil Organism Interactions

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Soil Organism Interactions

Soil Organism Interactions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Within any particular climate, the rate of organic matter decomposition is primarily dependent upon

the chemical composition of the organic matter
the species diversity of the decomposer community
which decomposer microbes are present
All of these are correct

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_______ levels of disturbance often increase above-ground diversity, while the most diverse soil communities are associated with _____ levels of disturbance.

intermediate, low
high, low
high, intermediate
low, intermediate

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The highest above-ground diversity is typically associated with ______ levels of productivity.

none of these are correct – above-ground diversity is not related to productivity
intermediate
low
high

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The highest soil organic matter content would be expected

In cold environments, due to low decomposition
In hot environments, due to high plant productivity
Soil organic matter content is ultimately not a function of climate
In temperate environments, due to the balance of intermediate decomposition and plant productivity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why do soil microbes have to excrete their digestive enzymes to the outside of their cells?

dead organic matter polymers are too large to pass through microbial membranes otherwise
dead organic matter polymers often must be de-toxified prior to microbial uptake
dead organic matter polymers contain a high proportion of low energy compounds that may be removed prior to microbial uptake
dead organic matter polymers contain a high proportion of low nutrient compounds that may be removed prior to microbial uptake

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these abilities is most critical for early colonizers of a newly formed soil?

Nitrification
N mineralization
N fixation
Denitrification

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Most organic matter entering the soil ultimately gets converted to

carbon dioxide
microbial tissues
soil aggregates
plant-available nutrients

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