Microbial Wonders of the Deep: Halophiles
http://www.thesecondlayer.com/marine/halophiles.html

Kiran Parghi, University of British Columbia

This reference site describes the adaptations of truly halophilic organisms that have a dependency upon high salt concentrations for survival. It discusses the creation of different hypersaline environments, membrane lipid composition, osmotic pressure, red (carotenoid) and purple-colored (bacteriorhodopsin) pigments, and halophilly as an adaptation. It is supported with colorful images and scientific illustrations. The site contains four sections, divided into separate pages through links numbered 1-4 at the top of the site.

This resource is referenced here:

• Microbial Life:Extreme Environments:Hypersaline: General Collection

Subject: Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Biology:Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Extreme Environments: Hypersaline
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology