Bacteria in Ecosystems

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Objective

I can analyze the role of bacteria in various ecosystems.

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Warm-up video

Amoeba Sisters · 7:31Vetted channel

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Bacteria are classified as prokaryotic cells, meaning they lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

  2. 2

    Bacterial cells contain ribosomes, cytoplasm, a cell membrane, and a cell wall, and their DNA is arranged in a circular shape.

  3. 3

    Some bacteria have structures like a flagellum for movement, a capsule for protection or attachment, and pili for attaching to surfaces or sharing genetic information through conjugation.

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Practice

9 questions

1

Describe two misconceptions about bacteria that were addressed in the video.

2

Explain the role of bacteria as decomposers in an ecosystem.

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Exit ticket

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Describe two roles that bacteria play in ecosystems, and explain why these roles are important.

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