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Kingdoms, Dichotomous Keys, Diversity, & Resilience. Homework. Review pp. 8-23 in your textbook and answer 1.1 even questions 1.2, questions 1, 3, 5 Define: unicellular & multicellular prokaryotic & eukaryotic autotrophic & heterotrophic sexual & asexual - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Kingdoms, Dichotomous Keys, Diversity, & Resilience

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Homework

Review pp. 8-23 in your textbook and answer 1.1 even questions1.2, questions 1, 3, 5

Define: unicellular & multicellular prokaryotic & eukaryotic autotrophic & heterotrophic sexual & asexual

Species Concepts?

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DefinitionsUnicellular: single-celledMulticellular: more than one cellProkaryote: smaller, simpler type of cell without a membrane-bound nucleusEukaryote: larger, more complex type of cell with a membrane-bound nucleusAutotroph: obtains energy by making its own food (sunlight)Heterotroph: consumes other organisms to obtain energy and nutrientsSexual reproduction: requires the genetic material from two parents to form

offspring with a unique combination of genes (unique to the Domain, Eukarya)

Asexual reproduction: offspring arise from a single parent, and inherit the genes of that parent only. The offspring will be exact genetic copies of the parent (eg. in Eukarya include some reptiles, insects, and fish).

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Eukaryotic cells• Us!• Membrane-

bound nucleus • much larger

and more complex than prokaryotic cells

Examples?Organisms we

can see

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Prokaryotic cells

• Do not have a nucleus. Genetic material is found in the cytoplasm

• Smaller, and less complex than eukaryotic cells

• There are at least 20 times more prokaryotic cells on Earth than there are eukaryotic cells

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Features common to all cells

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DOMAINS

KINGDOMS

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Kingdoms(refer to text p. 29, table 1.5)

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DKPCOFGS: We need a mnemonic!

Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order FamilyGenus Species

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Dichotomous Keys

An identification solution that uses many 2-part choices to narrow down the solution

We did this! With our shoes! (eg. leather and not leather)

Another activity… meet the Norns!…for more practice and information, look at text

pp. 40-1

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Criteria depends on Taxonomic rank

(refer to p. 29, Table 1.5 vs p. 30, #9)

If we’re interested in the Kingdom what types of criteria are we looking at?

If we’re interested in the Species rank, what types of criteria are we looking at?

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How to Make a Dichotomous Key From a Table of Bacterial Characteristics

(for use in running the minimum number of tests in identifying an unknown bacterium)

ericstavney.net/ppts/a10d%20DichoKeyExample.ppt

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Organism CharacteristicsAlcaligenes faecalis Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose,

catalase positive, motile, alkaline with litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Citrobacter freundii Gram negative bacillus; acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, acid produced in litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Pseudomonas fluorescens

Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Gram positive oval coccus found as streptococci, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation negative, catalase negative, non-motile, acid in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-negative,, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium leprae Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk not hemolytic, H2S negative

Corynebacterium xerosis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation positive, non-motile, acid from litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Aeromonas hydrophila Gram negative bacilli, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose, catalase positive, motile, acid from litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S positive

Table of Characteristics for Eight Bacteria

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Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisStreptococcus pneumoniae Aeromonas hydrophila

Dichotomous Key to Identifying Eight Bacteria

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Organism CharacteristicsAlcaligenes faecalis Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose,

catalase positive, motile, alkaline with litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Citrobacter freundii Gram negative bacillus; acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, acid produced in litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Pseudomonas fluorescens

Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Gram positive oval coccus found as streptococci, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation negative, catalase negative, non-motile, acid in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-negative,, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium leprae Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk not hemolytic, H2S negative

Corynebacterium xerosis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation positive, non-motile, acid from litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Aeromonas hydrophila Gram negative bacilli, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose, catalase positive, motile, acid from litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S positive

Table of Characteristics for Eight BacteriaTable of Characteristics for Eight Bacteria

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Organism CharacteristicsAlcaligenes faecalis Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose,

catalase positive, motile, alkaline with litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Citrobacter freundii Gram negative bacillus; acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, acid produced in litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Pseudomonas fluorescens

Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Gram positive oval coccus found as streptococci, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation negative, catalase negative, non-motile, acid in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-negative,, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium leprae Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk not hemolytic, H2S negative

Corynebacterium xerosis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation positive, non-motile, acid from litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Aeromonas hydrophila Gram negative bacilli, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose, catalase positive, motile, acid from litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S positive

Table of Characteristics for Eight BacteriaTable of Characteristics for Eight Bacteria

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Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisStreptococcus pneumoniae Aeromonas hydrophila

Gram stain

negativeAlcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisAeromonas hydrophila Streptococcus pneumoniae

positive

Dichotomous Key to Identifying Eight Bacteria

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Organism CharacteristicsAlcaligenes faecalis Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose,

catalase positive, motile, alkaline with litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Citrobacter freundii Gram negative bacillus; acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, acid produced in litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Pseudomonas fluorescens

Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Gram positive oval coccus found as streptococci, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation negative, catalase negative, non-motile, acid in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-negative,, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium leprae Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk not hemolytic, H2S negative

Corynebacterium xerosis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation positive, non-motile, acid from litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Aeromonas hydrophila Gram negative bacilli, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose, catalase positive, motile, acid from litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S positive

Table of Characteristics for Eight Bacteria

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Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisStreptococcus pneumoniae Aeromonas hydrophila

Gram stain

negative

positive

Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisAeromonas hydrophila Streptococcus pneumoniae

Galactose fermentation

negativeAlcaligenes faecalis Citrobacter freundii Aeromonas hydrophila Pseudomonas fluorescens

positive

Dichotomous Key to Identifying Eight Bacteria

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Organism CharacteristicsAlcaligenes faecalis Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose,

catalase positive, motile, alkaline with litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Citrobacter freundii Gram negative bacillus; acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, acid produced in litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Pseudomonas fluorescens

Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Gram positive oval coccus found as streptococci, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation negative, catalase negative, non-motile, acid in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-negative,, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium leprae Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk not hemolytic, H2S negative

Corynebacterium xerosis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation positive, non-motile, acid from litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Aeromonas hydrophila Gram negative bacilli, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose, catalase positive, motile, acid from litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S positive

Table of Characteristics for Eight Bacteria

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Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisStreptococcus pneumoniae Aeromonas hydrophila

Gram stain

negative

positive

Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisAeromonas hydrophila Streptococcus pneumoniae

Galactose fermentation

negativeAlcaligenes faecalis Citrobacter freundii Aeromonas hydrophila Pseudomonas fluorescens

H2S production

positive negativeAlcaligenes faecalis

Aeromonas hydrophila

positive

Dichotomous Key to Identifying Eight Bacteria

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Organism CharacteristicsAlcaligenes faecalis Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose,

catalase positive, motile, alkaline with litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Citrobacter freundii Gram negative bacillus; acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, acid produced in litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Pseudomonas fluorescens

Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Gram positive oval coccus found as streptococci, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation negative, catalase negative, non-motile, acid in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-negative,, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium leprae Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk not hemolytic, H2S negative

Corynebacterium xerosis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation positive, non-motile, acid from litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Aeromonas hydrophila Gram negative bacilli, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose, catalase positive, motile, acid from litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S positive

Table of Characteristics for Eight Bacteria

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Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisStreptococcus pneumoniae Aeromonas hydrophila

Gram stain

negative

positive

Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisAeromonas hydrophila Streptococcus pneumoniae

Galactose fermentation

negativeAlcaligenes faecalis Citrobacter freundii Aeromonas hydrophila Pseudomonas fluorescens

H2S production

positive negativeAlcaligenes faecalis

Aeromonas hydrophila

positive

Dichotomous Key to Identifying Eight Bacteria

Litmus milk

acid alkalineCitrobacter freundii

Pseudomonas fluorescens

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Organism CharacteristicsAlcaligenes faecalis Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose,

catalase positive, motile, alkaline with litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Citrobacter freundii Gram negative bacillus; acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, acid produced in litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Pseudomonas fluorescens

Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Gram positive oval coccus found as streptococci, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation negative, catalase negative, non-motile, acid in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-negative,, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium leprae Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk not hemolytic, H2S negative

Corynebacterium xerosis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation positive, non-motile, acid from litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Aeromonas hydrophila Gram negative bacilli, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose, catalase positive, motile, acid from litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S positive

Table of Characteristics for Eight Bacteria

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Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisStreptococcus pneumoniae Aeromonas hydrophila

Gram stain

negative

positive

Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisAeromonas hydrophila Streptococcus pneumoniae

Galactose fermentation

negativeAlcaligenes faecalis Citrobacter freundii Aeromonas hydrophila Pseudomonas fluorescens

H2S production

positive negativeAlcaligenes faecalis

Aeromonas hydrophila

positive

Dichotomous Key to Identifying Eight Bacteria

Litmus milk

acid alkalineCitrobacter freundii

Pseudomonas fluorescens

acid fast

Acid-fast staining

not acid fastMycobacterium smegmatis Corynebacterium xerosis Mycobacterium leprae Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Organism CharacteristicsAlcaligenes faecalis Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose,

catalase positive, motile, alkaline with litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Citrobacter freundii Gram negative bacillus; acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, acid produced in litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Pseudomonas fluorescens

Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Gram positive oval coccus found as streptococci, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation negative, catalase negative, non-motile, acid in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-negative,, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium leprae Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk not hemolytic, H2S negative

Corynebacterium xerosis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation positive, non-motile, acid from litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Aeromonas hydrophila Gram negative bacilli, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose, catalase positive, motile, acid from litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S positive

Table of Characteristics for Eight Bacteria

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Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisStreptococcus pneumoniae Aeromonas hydrophila

Gram stain

negative

positive

Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisAeromonas hydrophila Streptococcus pneumoniae

Galactose fermentation

negativeAlcaligenes faecalis Citrobacter freundii Aeromonas hydrophila Pseudomonas fluorescens

H2S production

positive negativeAlcaligenes faecalis

Aeromonas hydrophila

positive

Dichotomous Key to Identifying Eight Bacteria

Litmus milk

acid alkalineCitrobacter freundii

Pseudomonas fluorescens

acid fast

Acid-fast staining

not acid fastMycobacterium smegmatis Corynebacterium xerosis Mycobacterium leprae Streptococcus pneumoniae

positive

Catalase produced

negativeMycobacterium smegmatis

Mycobacterium leprae

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Organism CharacteristicsAlcaligenes faecalis Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose,

catalase positive, motile, alkaline with litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Citrobacter freundii Gram negative bacillus; acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, acid produced in litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Pseudomonas fluorescens

Gram negative bacillus, acid-fast negative, does not ferment galactose, catalase positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Gram positive oval coccus found as streptococci, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation negative, catalase negative, non-motile, acid in litmus milk, hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium smegmatis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-negative,, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Mycobacterium leprae Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast positive, galactose fermentation negative, catalase-positive, non-motile, alkaline in litmus milk not hemolytic, H2S negative

Corynebacterium xerosis

Gram positive club-shaped bacilli, acid-fast negative, galactose fermentation positive, non-motile, acid from litmus milk, catalase positive, not hemolytic, H2S negative

Aeromonas hydrophila Gram negative bacilli, acid-fast negative, ferments galactose, catalase positive, motile, acid from litmus milk, not hemolytic, H2S positive

Table of Characteristics for Eight Bacteria

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Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisStreptococcus pneumoniae Aeromonas hydrophila

Gram stain

negative

positive

Alcaligenes faecalis Mycobacterium smegmatisCitrobacter freundii Mycobacterium lepraePseudomonas fluorescens Corynebacterium xerosisAeromonas hydrophila Streptococcus pneumoniae

Galactose fermentation

negativeAlcaligenes faecalis Citrobacter freundii Aeromonas hydrophila Pseudomonas fluorescens

H2S production

positive negativeAlcaligenes faecalis

Aeromonas hydrophila

positive

Dichotomous Key to Identifying Eight Bacteria

Litmus milk

acid alkalineCitrobacter freundii

Pseudomonas fluorescens

acid fast

Acid-fast staining

not acid fastMycobacterium smegmatis Corynebacterium xerosis Mycobacterium leprae Streptococcus pneumoniae

positive

Catalase produced

negativeMycobacterium smegmatis

Mycobacterium leprae

positive

Hemolysis

negativeCorynebacterium

xerosisStreptococcus pneumoniae

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DIVERSITY!

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Ecosystem Diversity

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Diversity!

Ecosystem Diversity:The variety of ecosystems in the biosphere (landscapes)

Ecosystem Services:Can you think of any examples?

For a grassland?A ravine?Wetlands?Temperate forests?Tropical rainforests?

Is it important to preserve ecosystem diversity? Why?

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Diversity!

Species Diversity: The variety and abundance of species in a given

area (community)

-What are some examples of species diversity?

-How might species diversity at the level of primary production (plants) affect other trophic levels in food chains?

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Species Diversity

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Species Diversity

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Species Diversity

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Species Diversity

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Diversity!

Genetic Diversity:The variety of genes in a population of

interbreeding individuals

-Why is genetic diversity important?-What would happen if a population lacked genetic

diversity?

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Genetic Diversity

(Homo sapiens)

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Resilience!Biodiversity is the most important factor in ensuring resilience

at the ecosystem (landscape), species (communities), and genetic (population) scales

• What is resilience?Resilience is the ability of an ecosystem to maintain a balance in the face of outside disturbances

• What are some examples of threats to resilience?Loss of resilience = more brittle populations, communities, and ecosystems

• How does this relate to Endangered Species?

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ENDANGERED SPECIES PROFILE #1Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

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IMPORTANCE of the POLAR BEAR

Polar bears are at the top of the food chain and have an important role in the overall health of the marine environment. Over thousands of years, polar bears have also been an important part of the cultures and economies of Arctic peoples. Polar bears depend on sea ice for their existence and are directly impacted by climate change—serving as important indicator species.

http://worldwildlife.org/species/polar-bear

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A Warming Climate Takes its Toll on the Polar Bears of

Hundson Bay

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Homework

Review: text pp. 44-47: 1-22, 30, 32, 33

text pp. 48-49: 1-13, 17-23(use the self-check summary at the bottom of page 49 for questions you don’t understand)

Quiz Next Class! - Wed, Feb 13