Across
- 2. A type of relationship where the parasite is dependent and benefits; the host is harmed
- 8. These organisms use organic compounds for both energy and carbon
- 9. Growing microbes under proper conditions
- 10. Organisms able to grow best in environments with limited oxygen
- 13. The rate of cell growth equals the rate of cell death caused by depleted nutrients
- 15. Members cooperate to produce a result that none of them could do alone
- 20. These organism that gains energy through photosynthesis
- 22. Must obtain carbon in an organic form made by other living organisms such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids
- 23. free-living microorganisms that feed on organic detritus from dead organisms
- 24. Organisms live in close nutritional relationships; required by one or both members
- 25. A type of transport mechanism that does not require energy
Down
- 1. Organisms capable of growing in environments containing high levels of salt
- 3. A type of bacteria that will not grow from a small inocula unless oxygen is absent
- 4. A type of endocytosis that ingests substances or cells
- 5. Warm-loving organisms and grow best at warm temperatures (between 45 and 60 degrees C)
- 6. Use of data, correlation, to ID organism to exact species
- 7. Organisms that grow best in acidic environments
- 11. Cold-loving organisms that grow best at cold temperatures (between –5 and 20 degrees C)
- 12. Observation of characteristics (data)
- 14. At this phase the limiting factors intensify, and cells die exponentially
- 16. Producing a pure culture
- 17. Colony on media, one kind of microbe, pure culture
- 18. Actions of one organism affect the success or survival of others in the same community (competition)
- 19. A transport that requires energy and carrier proteins
- 21. A period of maximum growth in the bacterial growth curve
- 24. This stain colors transparent Gram-negative cells pink
- 25. Organisms using light energy and inorganic compounds for carbon