Endoliths
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David Darling, Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Space Flight


This Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Space Flight article describes endoliths, organisms that live inside rocks. Key vocabulary within the article is hyperlinked to similar descriptive pages describing the hyperlinked term.

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Subject: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Within Rock, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Astrobiology, Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Extreme Environments: High Pressure, Extremely Hot
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Biogeoscience, EcologyKeywords: hyperthermophile, archaea, fungi, bacteria