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• Acidophobe
  ...in [[Microbiology]] and [[Soil Science]] to describe organisms that prefer environments with a low [[pH]] level, typically below 5.5. These organisms are often fou ...to describe organisms that have a preference for, or can tolerate, acidic environments.
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• Haloarchaea
  ...Archaea]] domain. They are known for their ability to survive in high-salt environments, such as salt lakes and evaporating ponds. ...archaios', meaning 'ancient'. This reflects their preference for high-salt environments and their ancient evolutionary lineage.
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• Neutrophile
  ...logy]] and [[Medicine]] to describe an organism that thrives in neutral pH environments, typically between pH 6.5 and 7.5. The term is derived from the Greek words * [[Acidophile]]: An organism that thrives in acidic environments, typically with a pH of 2.0 or below.
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• Acidophile
  ...(pronounced as /ˈæsɪdəʊfaɪl/) is an organism that thrives in highly acidic environments with a pH typically below 3. ...ve under highly acidic conditions. These organisms can be found in various environments such as sulfuric hot springs, acidic mines, and volcanic vents.
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• Aquatic
  ...ng in, or located in water. It is a term that can be applied to organisms, environments, or activities that occur in water bodies. ...be anything that is associated with water, whether it be living organisms, environments, or activities.
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• Extremotroph
  * [[Thermotroph]]: An organism that thrives in extremely hot environments. * [[Psychrotroph]]: An organism that thrives in extremely cold environments.
  1 KB (176 words) - 23:55, 6 February 2024
• Extremophiles
  ...st used in the 1970s to describe organisms capable of surviving in extreme environments. There are several types of extremophiles, each adapted to different extreme environments:
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• Hyperthermophile
  ...ation: /ˌhaɪpərˈθɜːrməˌfaɪl/) is an organism that thrives in extremely hot environments, typically those with temperatures exceeding 60 degrees Celsius (140 degree ...a large group of single-celled organisms that can survive in a variety of environments, including extreme heat.
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• Navy
  ...prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries that are common in naval environments. ...refers to the medical practices and procedures that are specific to naval environments.
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• Psychrophile
  ...m|organisms]] that are capable of survival, growth or reproduction in cold environments, typically in temperatures below 20 °C. ...accurately describes the nature of these organisms, as they thrive in cold environments.
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• Alpine
  ...to conditions, treatments, or phenomena that are related to high-altitude environments. The term is derived from the word "Alps", a mountain range in Europe that ...with health issues and conditions that are commonly found in high-altitude environments. This includes the study and treatment of altitude sickness, hypoxia, and o
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• Exophilic
  ...dicine, to describe organisms or behaviors that are adapted to or occur in environments outside their native or usual ones. ...cribe organisms that prefer to live or occur outside their usual or native environments.
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• Facultative aerobe
  ...ganism]] that can survive and grow in both [[oxygen]]-rich and oxygen-poor environments. The term is derived from the Latin ''facultas'', meaning "ability", and th ...[[bacteria]] that can live and grow in both oxygenated and non-oxygenated environments. These organisms are capable of [[metabolism|metabolizing]] energy through
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• Paleoecology
  ...ns between [[organisms]] and/or interactions between organisms and their [[environments]] across geologic timescales. ...sils]], subfossil organisms, and abiotic [[sediments]] to reconstruct past environments and communities. It provides a deep-time perspective on [[ecosystem]] funct
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• Attention restoration theory
  ...ed attention, which can be mentally exhausting. On the other hand, natural environments invoke a different kind of attention—soft fascination—which allows for * [[Restorative Environments]]: Environments that help restore depleted directed attention resources.
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• Siderophores
  ...tion, many microorganisms produce siderophores to scavenge iron from these environments. ...high affinity for iron and are often produced by bacteria in iron-limited environments.
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• Neuroergonomics
  ...to the design of systems and technologies in the workplace and in everyday environments. The term is derived from the Greek words "neuron" meaning nerve and "ergon ...and nervous system, and [[ergonomics]], the study of efficiency in working environments. It was first coined by Raja Parasuraman and Matthew Rizzo in their book "N
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• Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
  ...|Gram-negative]], [[multidrug-resistant]] organism, primarily found in wet environments. In humans, it can cause infections in the [[bloodstream]], [[lungs]], [[ur ...vironments such as water and soil. It is also frequently found in hospital environments, where it can cause [[nosocomial infection]]s.
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• Crowberries
  ...in the family Ericaceae. They are native to cool temperate regions, alpine environments, and the Arctic. The berries are edible and are sometimes used in tradition * [[Alpine environments]]: High-altitude environments where crowberries can often be found.
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• Oligotroph
  ...They are often contrasted with [[copiotrophs]], which prefer nutrient-rich environments. ...ly use the scarce resources available to them. They are typically found in environments such as deep ocean waters, glacial and polar ice, deep subsurface soil, and
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