You have drained a pond on your property to make it deeper. In the process of using a machine to dig, you ?nd that the mud is black and smells terrible. Your prediction is that ______ bacteria predominate in this area of the mud.

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The presence of black mud that smells terrible is indicative of anaerobic conditions where sulfur-reducing bacteria thrive. These bacteria use sulfur as an electron acceptor, producing hydrogen sulfide gas, which is responsible for the foul smell.

You Have Drained a Pond on Your Property to Make