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Dead Sea archaea sport reinforced swimming tail for hypersalty waters

Living in the Dead Sea would be a very unpleasant experience for most creatures. With salt concentration above 30% and temperatures ranging from 10–50°C, it takes unique environmental adaptations to survive in such harsh conditions.

Dead Sea archaea sport reinforced swimming tail for hypersalty waters
Image: Phys.org
Living in the Dead Sea would be a very unpleasant experience for most creatures. With salt concentration above 30% and temperatures ranging from 10–50°C, it takes unique environmental adaptations to survive in such harsh conditions.

Originally published at Phys.org

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