Commercial evaporation pools for salt production benefit from the presence of red ________, whose light absorption accelerates heating and evaporation.

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Haloarchaea are known for their ability to thrive in highly saline environments, such as salt pans. They also produce red pigments (carotenoids) which absorb sunlight and accelerate heating and evaporation in commercial evaporation pools used for salt production.

Commercial Evaporation Pools for Salt Production Benefit from the Presence