Organisms that grow near deep-sea volcanic vents are likely to be

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Deep-sea volcanic vents are characterized by high pressure, making it likely that the organisms that grow near them are barophilic (organisms that thrive under high pressure) or barotolerant (organisms that can still grow and reproduce under high pressure). Alkylophilic (organisms that prefer alkaline conditions) and acidophilic (organisms that prefer acidic conditions) are not necessarily indicative of deep-sea volcanic vent environments. Picrophilic (organisms that prefer extreme acidic conditions) are unlikely to grow in the neutral pH environment surrounding deep-sea vents.

Organisms That Grow near Deep-Sea Volcanic Vents Are Likely to Be