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As our knowledge of prokaryotic diversity has increased so has our understanding of microbial habitats. Indeed, it has become clear in recent years that few natural habitats on Earth are sterile and that most habitats contain a great diversity of microorganisms, especially of prokaryotes (Bacteria and Archaea). When considering microbial habitats one should also recall the concept of the “microenvironment” (Madigan et al., 2000). Although habitats themselves can vary dramatically, for example, lake water and soil, conditions within any given habitat can also vary in both a spatial and temporal context. In fact, it is likely that the great physiological and phylogenetic diversity of prokaryotes we see today is the result of evolutionary pressure on these organisms to colonize every habitat and every microenvironment within each habitat that will support life.
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Madigan, M.T. (2000). Bacterial Habitats in Extreme Environments. In: Seckbach, J. (eds) Journey to Diverse Microbial Worlds. Cellular Origin and Life in Extreme Habitats, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4269-4_5
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