extreme environments

Extreme environments refer to places on Earth where conditions are harsh and challenging for most forms of life. These include extremely hot areas like deserts, frigid regions like Antarctica, high-altitude locations such as mountainous terrains, and deep ocean floors with crushing pressure. In these environments, factors like temperature, pressure, and availability of water can be extreme, making survival difficult. Organisms adapted to these conditions often have unique traits that allow them to thrive where others cannot. Studying these environments helps scientists understand resilience and the limits of life on Earth and potentially elsewhere in the universe.