What is the primary role of microbes in planetary chemical cycles?
TED: Earth's original inhabitants -- and their role in combating climate change | Steven Allison

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To cause diseases
To balance chemical cycles
To produce fossil fuels
To create new species
2.
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What percentage of microbial diversity is pathogenic to humans?
Less than 1%
10%
50%
90%
3.
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What is the human microbiome?
A collection of human cells
A group of pathogenic bacteria
A type of virus
An assemblage of microbes living in and on the human body
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How do cyanobacteria contribute to planetary health?
By causing diseases
By producing fossil fuels
By decomposing dead plants
By providing breathable oxygen
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What is the role of mycorrhizal fungi in agriculture?
To produce fossil fuels
To collect water and nutrients for plants
To cause plant diseases
To increase soil erosion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How can soil microbiomes help in habitat restoration?
By causing plant diseases
By increasing soil erosion
By recolonizing degraded soil
By producing fossil fuels
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What is microbial decomposition?
A process of causing diseases
A type of biological recycling
A method of producing fossil fuels
A way to increase soil erosion
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