An extremophile is an organism which thrives under extreme conditions, frequently used to refer to unicellular organisms. Many extremophiles are members of the Archaea family. |
An extremophile is an organism which thrives under "extreme" conditions, frequently used to refer to unicellular organisms. Many extremophiles are members of the Archaea family. |
Thermophiles thrive under extremes of high temperature, while halophiles thrive under conditions of high salt concentration. |
Thermophiles thrive under very high temperature, while halophiles thrive under conditions of high salt concentration. |
Of course "extreme" refers to our notion of what's "normal" or "natural". From their point of view, they live in completely normal conditions. |