- How do archaea obtain energy?
- How do archaea reproduce?
- Where do halophiles live?
- Where do thermophiles live?
- How did methanogens get their name?
- Name an example of a mutualistic relationship with archaea.
Further Reading / Supplemental Links
- http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/archaea/archaea.html
- http://www.microbeworld.org/microbes/archaea
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2112744?dopt=Abstract
- http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2008-07/they-came-underseas
- http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/06/060605191500.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaea
Vocabulary
archaea Single-celled, prokaryotic organisms that are distinct from bacteria.
halophiles Organisms that live and thrive in very salty environments.
methanogens Organisms that live in swamps or in the guts of cows and termites and
release methane gas.
thermophiles Organisms that live in very hot environments, such as near volcanoes and
in geysers.
Points to Consider
- In the next chapter we will move on to the protists and fungi. How do you think they
are different from archaea and bacteria? - Can you think of some ways that fungi can be helpful?
- Can you think of some ways that fungi can be harmful?
Image Sources
(1) Mom the Barbarian.http://www.flickr.com/photos/momthebarbarian/2441500/.
CC-BY 2.0.