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gov/planets/
Extraterrestrial life-
Does it exist?
What is an extremophile?
Microbes that live
where nothing else
can
Extremozymes-
enzymes that work
under extremes
What is an enzyme?
Large biological molecule responsible
chemical reactions that sustain life
Enzymes at extremes
Extreme temperatures cause
proteins to denature, which is
why fevers can be dangerous.
Temperature
pH
Salt concentration
Extremophile
Extreme loving

Thermophiles-
high temperatures



Psychrophiles-
low temperatures
Chemical Extremes
Acidophile
Alkaliphile
Halophile
Dead Sea
Mono Lake- soda lake
More Extremophiles
Endolith- Lives
inside rocks or pores
of minerals

Giardia
Anaerobe- Lives
without the presence
of oxygen
Life at the Extreme!
Create a Presentation for Tourists (5 minute)
Include:
Location
Challenges of living there
Extremophile- scientific name and relevant
information
How it survives- adaptations
Interesting Facts
If we were to go into space, where might we
find it?


1. Carlsbad Caverns National Park: Lechuguilla Cave

2. Yellowstone National Park: Hot Springs

3. Great Salt Lake State Park

4. Cruise Ship over Hydrothermal Vents

5. Kamchatka

6. Indonesia: Kawah Ijen Lake


Life at the Extreme!