Microbes in Many Habitats

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Microbes in Many Habitats

Biolume Spore Grove

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Wriggling — Microbes in Many Habitats Biolume Spore Grove

Hi!

I'm Wriggling.

Welcome to Biolume Spore Grove!

Will you help me investigate microbes in many habitats?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Microbes live in many habitats, including soil, water and other organisms.

Different microbes tolerate different conditions and have different roles.

Where can microbes live?

  • A. Only one laboratory jar
  • B. Only deep space
  • C. Soil, water and other organisms

The answer is C: Soil, water and other organisms

Microbes live in many habitats, including soil, water and other organisms.

Different microbes tolerate different conditions and have different roles.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

Not all microbes glow, and not all make spores.

A glowing grove is our fantasy setting, not a scientific rule.

Do all microbes glow?

  • A. Only in darkness
  • B. No
  • C. Yes

The answer is B: No

Not all microbes glow, and not all make spores.

A glowing grove is our fantasy setting, not a scientific rule.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our labeled records place one organism in pond water

and another in soil.

Compare their recorded habitats and roles

rather than assigning the same needs to all microorganisms.

What should guide a habitat match?

  • A. The labeled organism's evidence
  • B. The fantasy realm's name
  • C. Only the color of a fantasy map

The answer is A: The labeled organism's evidence

Our labeled records place one organism in pond water

and another in soil.

Compare their recorded habitats and roles

rather than assigning the same needs to all microorganisms.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

Microbes live in many habitats, including soil, water and other organisms.

Not all microbes glow, and not all make spores.

Our labeled records place one organism in pond water

and another in soil.

You're ready to explore Biolume Spore Grove with me!

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