Why are bacteria that live at hydrothermal vents called extremophiles?

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Joseph Willcoxson · Answer 1 · 2021-12-31T03:35:36+0000

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in latin, extremus means extreme. philiā comes from greek and means love. extremophiles are organisms that achieve optimal growth in environmental conditions that are considered extreme, can be explained as "love"

Why are bacteria that live at hydrothermal vents called extremophiles?

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