What are extremophiles?
Organisms adapted to live in environments with extreme physical or chemical conditions that are unsuitable for many other organisms.
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What are extremophiles?
Organisms adapted to live in environments with extreme physical or chemical conditions that are unsuitable for many other organisms.
Is an organism adapted to one extreme condition necessarily adapted to all others?
No. Different extremophiles are adapted to different extreme conditions.
What extreme conditions are bacteria living in deep-sea vents adapted to?
High pressure and, in some locations, high temperatures.