Extremophiles

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What do extremophiles mean?

Organisms that live in environments that are very extreme where most other organisms couldn’t survive.

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Where can extremophiles live?

Areas with: very high or low temperatures, extreme pressures, high salt concentrations, highly acidic or alkaline conditions, low levels of oxygen or water.

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Name an example of an extremophile:

Bacteria that live in deep sea vents

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How are deep sea vents formed?

When seawater circulates through hot volcanic rocks on the seafloor.

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What do deep sea vents have?

Very high pressures and temperatures, no sunlight, are strongly acidic.