Kingdom: Archae Flashcards
1
Q
archae descriptors/criteria
A
descriptors: prokaryokes, extremophiles
criteria: location, cell components, DNA sequence
2
Q
location
A
halophile, extreme salt (salt lake 30%)
thermophile, extreme temp (above 100°C/below freezing
extreme low pH (less than 1, mine tailings/bogs)
3
Q
cell componants
A
no peptidoglycan
4
Q
ecosystem service
A
similar to bacteria
