Suppose that you have an unknown culture that is growing within your culture dish. You wish to stain it in order to identify it. Describe, in full detail, the process you would go through to make a slide for that culture, and which staining technique you would use. (Hint: which stain would give you the most information about morphology and specific properties)

Compare and contrast nutrient limitation in soil vs. nutrient limitation in aquatic ecosystems

The many volcanoes located along the edge of the pacific ocean make up the ring of fire. how does subduction play a role in the volcanic activity in the ring of fire?

Which of the following is likely not involved in this example of ecological succession? a) the rotting remains of plants add to the fertility of the soil. b)the soil becomes so fertile that eel grass is replaced by other plant species. c) the roots from plants stabilize the sediment, keeping it in place. d) the concentration of salt becomes so high that all plant life is destroyed.