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. 2017 Nov 9;4(4):371–405. doi: 10.1080/23328940.2017.1377812

Figure 1.

Figure 1.

Schematic representation of the main thermal niches of the Biosphere. The gastropod Nacella concinna (Strebel, 1908), the fish Notothenia neglecta Nybelin and the vascular plant Deschampsia antarctica E. Desv. are adapted to the extreme low temperature conditions of Antarctica. The bromeliad Tillandsia tenuifolia L. is adapted to a thermal amplitude from 5 to 46°C. The grass Dichanthelium lanuginosum (Elliott) Gould grows and reproduces in thermophilic soils. The extreme thermophile microorganism Methanopyrus kandleri Kurr et al. 1992 is able to colonize deep ocean geothermal areas. Photo credits: N. concinna and N. neglecta: Edson Rodrigues; D. antarctica: Robert W. Hernandez; T. tenuifolia: Suzana Ehlin Martins; D. lanuginosum: Shoryl Pollack; M. kandleri: K.O. Stetter, R. Huber and R. Rachel.