The presence of this and other closely related Thermoplasmales suggests that these acidophiles are important contributors to acid mine drainage and may substantially impact iron and sulfur cycles.
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Acidophile
Synonyms for "acidophile" (2 found)
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Finnish
1 entries- asidofiili noun (organism that thrives under acidic conditions)
Polish
1 entries- acydofil noun (organism that thrives under acidic conditions)
Portuguese
1 entries- acidófilo noun (organism that thrives under acidic conditions)
Spanish
1 entries- acidófilo noun (organism that thrives under acidic conditions)
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Examples of acid vegetation include specific plant associations dominated by heath, sphagnum moss and many other acidophile plants.
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