Organism which lives in areas of high salt concentration. These organisms must have special adaptations to permit them to survive under these conditions.

organism that thrives in a high-salt environment

Archaea that tolerate salty surroundings. hanging wall

(n) archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival

A microorganism that grows optimally in a highly saline environment.

is an extremophile that thrives in environments with very high concentrations of salt and is found anywhere with a concentration of salt five times greater than the salt concentration of the ocean.

An organism that prefers or requires a high salt medium.