Culturing methods often detect organisms that may be rare in the environment but prevail when nutrients appear. What are these typically called?
A) weed organisms
B) protists
C) rhizobia
D) OTUs
E) microbial dark matter

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Organisms that may be rare in the environment but prevail when nutrients appear are often referred to as weed organisms, as they can quickly grow and dominate under favorable conditions, similar to how weeds can quickly take over a garden.

Culturing Methods Often Detect Organisms That May Be Rare in the Environment