BACTERIA BENEFITTING THE ENVIRONMENT (4B)

How do bacteria benefit the environment?

BENEFITS

• Bacteria is found in the soil. They allow nutrient cycles to happen, giving us the protein, sugar, and fat
• Bacteria can also serve as biosensors, meaning they can locate pollutants and expel them
• Bacteria fights any and every part of pollution
• Whenever there is an oil spill in the ocean, bacteria steps in and cleans up the mess, saving the lives of fish
• Bacteria also cleans up toxic waste, which is a vital part to the environment

CONTINUED

• Bacteria assists nitrogen fixation, which creates ammonia to sustain plant life
• Bacteria are also decomposers, meaning they break down the dead material so we don't have to deal with it
• Bacteria also assists all living things with proper digestion. E. coli bacteria helps with digestion

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Aries, Benjamin. "How Is Good Bacteria Helpful to the Environment?" EHow. Demand Media, 24 Nov. 2009. Web. 14 Mar. 2015.
• "How Is Good Bacteria Helpful to the Environment?" LIVESTRONG.COM. LIVESTRONG.COM, 28 Jan. 2015. Web. 14 Mar. 2015.