What is an Extremophile?

http://serc.carleton.edu/microbelife/extreme/extremophiles.html

An extremophile is an organism that thrives under "extreme" conditions. The term frequently refers to prokaryotes and is sometimes used interchangeably with Archaea. In this module, however, you will find that extremophiles come in all shapes and sizes, and that our understanding of the phylogenetic diversity of extreme habitats increases daily.

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Date Of Record Release	2010-10-14 14:10:33
Description	An extremophile is an organism that thrives under "extreme" conditions. The term frequently refers to prokaryotes and is sometimes used interchangeably with Archaea. In this module, however, you will find that extremophiles come in all shapes and sizes, and that our understanding of the phylogenetic diversity of extreme habitats increases daily.
Classification	Education and Training Resources -- All Levels Education and Training Resources -- Texts, Manuals, Other Media -- Laboratory Services Laboratory Services -- Biotechnology
Resource Type	Classroom Activity Curriculum Lab Activity Lesson Plan Module/Unit
Format	Text
Subject	Teaching--Aids and devices Education--Curricula Extreme environments--Microbiology
Source	Microbial Life
Keyword	Extreme environments
Selector	Selection Committee
Date Of Record Creation	2010-10-14 13:57:09
Education Level	College K - 12 College (13 - 14) College (15 - 16)
Date Last Modified	2010-10-18 20:47:16
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2010-10-14 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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