Extremophiles are organisms that live in an environment whose conditions are so extreme that few other species can survive there, including extreme halophiles and extreme thermophiles.
Extremophiles are organisms that survive in environments with extreme conditions, such as high salinity or temperature.
| Front | extremophile |
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| Back | An organism that lives in an environment whose conditions are so extreme that few other species can survive there. [These] include extreme halophiles and extreme thermophiles. |
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