Question

What is the primary ecological role of prokaryotes? what is the primary ecological role of prokaryotes? serving as primary producers in terrestrial environments breaking down organic matter metabolizing materials in extreme environments adding methane to the atmosphere parasitizing eukaryotes, thus causing diseases?

Answer 1

Prokaryotes are single celled organism that lacks a membrane bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane bound organelle. Examples of prokaryotes include all single-celled organisms, most of which are bacteria. The principle ecological role of prokaryotes is to break down organic matter.