This Nature insight review article "Life in extreme environments" is a detailed description of bacterial prevalence in extreme environments. It includes diagrams and descriptions of the characteristics of extreme habitats that have been shown to harbor identifiable microorganisms. A subscription to Nature at
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This resource is referenced here:Subject: Biology,
Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism,
Biology:Ecology:Metabolism,
Biofilms,
Biology:Biogeochemistry,
Microbiology,
Geoscience:Geology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources,
Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
Extreme Environments: Alkaline, Acidic, Extremely Cold, Extremely Hot, Hypersaline, High Pressure, High Radiation, Anhydrous, Anoxic
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Biogeoscience
