Nitrifying Thaumarchaeota outcompete nitrifying bacteria in many aquatic and terrestrial environments because Thaumarchaeota
A. are well-adapted to high salinity and extreme UV irradiation.
B. are well-adapted to temperature extremes.
C. are well-adapted to very low nutrient and electron donor concentrations.
D. have very resistant specialized cells that survive long periods of dehydration and nutrient starvation.
Answer:C
Nitrifying Thaumarchaeota outcompete nitrifying bacteria in many aquatic and terrestrial environments because Thaumarchaeota
A. are well-adapted to high salinity and extreme UV irradiation. B. are well-adapted to temperature extremes. C. are well-adapted to very low nutrient and electron donor concentrations. D. have very resistant specialized cells that survive long periods of dehydration and nutrient starvation.