Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Extremophiles

Barophiles:

Barophiles are organisms that can exist in extreme pressure situations. One source said that these organisms grow best at 700 atmospheres and did not grow at all at 1 atmosphere. This bacteria could be thought to be an evolved species because of its ability to survive in such an extreme condition. Such durability would certainly be a helpful gene to pass on to the next evolved organism in the chain. 

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