Forms of extremophiles
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Halophiles
Organisms that are able to tolerate very high concentrations of salt.
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Thermoacidophiles
Organisms that can tolerate very high temperature, highly acidic environments.
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Psychrophiles (Cyrophiles)
Organisms able to survive at extremely low temperatures.
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Barophiles
Organisms that can withstand extreme pressures.
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Xerophiles
Organisms that can survive in extremely dry enviroments.
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Alkaliphiles
Organisms that can survive in extremely basic (alkaline) enviroments.
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Endoliths
Organisms that can survive within the small pore spaces within rocks.
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