Question

The Lake of the Ozarks is a human-made lake, so it collects runoff from coal strip-mining, fertilizers, resort wastewaters, and septic drainages. The average lake temperature is between 10∘C and 21∘C. Consider the physical requirements for growth and multiplication that would allow fecal coliforms to "blossom" in the Lake of the Ozarks. Which of the following would accurately describe these organisms?
(a)-The Lake of the Ozarks is a human-made lake, so it collects runoff from coal strip-mining, fertilizers, resort wastewaters, and septic drainages.
(b)-The average lake temperature is between 10∘C and 21∘C.

Answer 1

Answer:

The organisms would accurately be described by Facultative halophiles, Mesophiles, Psychrophiles.

Explanation:

A facultative halophile can be described as an organism that manages to live in increased amount of salt conditions. As the Lake of Ozarks contains water contaminated from drainage and mining it is most likely to have excess amounts of salt in it.

The fecal coliforms are mesophiles because they blossom in a moderate temperature.

The fecal coliforms can also be classified as psychrophiles as they can survive at a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius.