Organisms That Grow in the Mud Under Relatively Nonturbulent Bodies

question 52

Multiple Choice

Organisms that grow in the mud under relatively nonturbulent bodies of water are likely to be

• A)obligate aerobes.
• B)thermophilic.
• C)barophilic.
• D)anaerobes.

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Definitions:

Hurricane Effects

The impacts caused by hurricanes, including high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges, flooding, and coastal erosion.

Wave-Cut Platform

A gently sloping surface or bench produced by wave erosion.

Bedrock

The solid rock layer beneath soil, loose rocks, or other surface materials.

Sea Cave

A cave at the base of a sea cliff, usually flooded by seawater.