If Bacteria and Archaea Are Removed from an Ecosystem,which of the Following

question 33

Multiple Choice

If bacteria and archaea are removed from an ecosystem,which of the following environmental services would be absent?

• A) nitrogen fixation
• B) capture of energy from sunlight
• C) decomposition of dead matter
• D) dissimilation of biomass by respiration

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