Assignment 2: Promising Lifeforms in Extreme Environments
Our solar system contains many interesting regions to host extra-terrestrial life. For this assignment you are to choose a particular type of extremophile and answer the following questions.
Follow the following format (exactly) for your assignment. Assignments not in this format may not be graded.
- What is the most promising location to find this extremophile on Earth? Why? ( 50 words)
- What is the most promising location to find this extremophile on another planet or moon? ( 50 words)
- Describe how these extremophiles would survive in the habitat of the planet or moon that you chose. (about 100 words)
- Provide evidence we have from Earth about how these types of organisms can adapt to extreme conditions. (about 100 words)
Your assignment should USE AT LEAST 2 SOURCES PUBLISHED SINCE JANUARY 2022. You may use any established academic format for citations (e.g. MLA, APA), but they should be consistent and complete.