Halophiles
Extreme salt-loving archaea
Extreme salt-loving archaea
Features
Features
Survive and thrive in high salt concentrations
Found in salt concentrations 5X greater than ocean
e.g. Great Salt Lake, the Dead Sea, and evaporation ponds
Some species release red carotenoid pigments
Additional Resources:
Additional Resources:
The Jacuzzi of Despair (Mission Blue 19Aug2013)