Types of Archae Flashcards
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Alkaliphiles
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Live in basic pH (12-14)
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Acidophiles
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Live in extremely low pH (1-2)
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Anaerobes
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Grow in very little oxigen
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Facultative anerobes
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grow with or w/o oxigen
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Obligate Anerobes
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Obligated to grow without oxigen
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Halophiles
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grow in extreme salt concentrations
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Barophiles
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Grow at extreme pressures
psi pounds per sq inch = 14,500
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Endolithes
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grow in rocky mineral enviroments
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xerophiles
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grow in very little water
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Thermophiles
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grow in very high temps (>80*C)
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Psychrophiles
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Grow at Cold temps (<15*C)