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Q. Organisms living in salty areas are called as

Biological Classification

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Halophiles are a type of archaebacteria which occur in salt rich substrata $(2.5-5.0 M)$ like salt pans, salt beds and salt marshes, e.g., Halobacterium, Halococcus. They are aerobic chemoheterotrophs. Their cell membranes have red carotenoid pigment for protection against harmful solar radiation.