You Have Drained a Pond on Your Property to Make

question 46

Multiple Choice

You have drained a pond on your property to make it deeper. In the process of using a machine to dig, you ?nd that the mud is black and smells terrible. Your prediction is that ______ bacteria predominate in this area of the mud.

• A) sulfur-reducing
• B) sulfur-oxidizing
• C) denitrifying
• D) nitrogen-?xing
• E) nitrifying

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm

The internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours, influencing the physical, mental, and behavioral changes in living beings.

Juvenile Hormone (JH)

A hormone in insects that regulates development, reproduction, and other physiological functions, often influencing the transition from juvenile to adult stages.

Circadian Rhythms

Biological processes that display an endogenous, entrainable oscillation of about 24 hours, governing the sleep-wake cycle among other bodily functions.

Daily Environmental Cues

External signals like light and temperature that influence an organism's daily behaviors and physiological processes.