This web page provides a description and photograph of Ferroplasma acidarmanus, a newfound archaeon microbe that eats iron, lives in acid-drenched conditions, and has been identified as a chief suspect in the environmental damage caused by metal ore mining. The page also features hyperlinks to websites containing more information about the Ferroplasma microbe.
Subject: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations Grade Level: General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12) Extreme Environments: Altered by Humans, Acidic Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:BiogeoscienceKeywords: acid mine drainage, AMD