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Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
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Section 1

Prokaryotic Diversity

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Classification of Prokaryotes

Prokaryotic organisms were the first living things on earth and still inhabit every environment, no matter how extreme.

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The Origins of Archaea and Bacteria

Archaea are believed to have evolved from gram-positive bacteria and can occupy more extreme environments.

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Extremophiles and Biofilms

Prokaryotes are well adapted to living in all types of conditions, including extreme ones, and prefer to live in colonies called biofilms.

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