Discuss the role of prokaryotes in ecosystem function. Bacteria are useful to humans in many ways. Discuss the positive economic and ecological roles of bacteria.
Bacteria are a major threat to public health.
For each type of symbiosis, give an example of a type of bacteria that forms that association. Describe the structure of a typical prokaryote. Be able to diagram and label the main parts of a bacterial cell. Review the carbon and energy sources that are used by prokaryotes. Cyanobacteria made a huge contribution to the development of complex life forms on this planet.