L1: Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
What is the basis of microbial ecology?
A
how microbes interact with the environment, drive biogeochemical cycles
2
Q
What is ecology
A
organism interaction with the environment, other organisms, biotic/abiotic factors
3
Q
What are the specific interactions microbial ecology is interested in
A
microbe + microbe
microbe + macroscopic environments
microbes + environment
