Thermophyte

Thermophyte (Greek thérmos = warmth, heat + phyton = plant) is a plant which is tolerant or thriving at high temperatures. These plants are categorized according to ecological valences at high temperatures, including biological extremely. Such plants included the hot-spring taxa also.[1][2]

Hot-springs with bacteria, cyanobacteria, and algae in Yellowstone National Park

The most famous presdstavnici these ecological groups of plants are:

• Deinococcus–Thermus group including Thermus aquaticus, a species of bacteria.
• Cyanobacteria, blue-green algae.

See also

• Thermophylae
• Cyanobacteria

References

1. Lawrence E., ed. (1999). Henderson's Dictionary of biological terms. London: Longman Group Ltd. ISBN 0-582-22708-9.
2. Međedović S., Maslić E., Hadžiselimović R. (2002). Biologija 2. Svjetlost, Sarajevo. ISBN 9958-10-222-6.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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