Question

Suppose a scientist proposes a plan to destroy all bacteria on Earth in order to get rid of diseases caused by bacteria. Explain why it would be a good idea to approve this plan or not.

Answer 1

This would not be a good idea because bacteria is everywhere and function as a part of out everyday lives. Starting off with animals, many animals rely on bacteria to digest their food so many animals would begin to die off. Ecosystems would fail due to nitrogen not being able to cycle.
Without bacteria biological waste would build up causing a drop in population, eventually going extinct.
Basically, the balance of nature between humans, animals, and plants would no longer exist.