Question

Explain TWO strategic ways employed by microbes of extreme environments that enable them withstand harsh environmental and physical conditions​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Some microbes are thermophiles and they can survive in area with high temperature between 45 -80°C, they are chemoautotroph in nature, oxidizing sulphur to products acids such as sulfur in the environment. This acid also help them to better adapt to the environment as many thermophiles likes acidic environment.

Thermophiles body has saturated and straight chain fatty acid that helps prevent denaturation which enables them grow and thrive in harsh weather condition by providing the fluidity that is needed in membrane function.

Thermophiles are also small in sizes this ensure there stability.