Question

label the image to test your understanding of temperature adaptations exhibited by various bacteria. labels drop zones reset all psychrotolerant extreme thermophile thermophile mesophile psychrophile rate of growth optimum -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 t

Explanation:

Psychrophiles grow best at cold temperatures (around - 20°C to 10°C). Psychrotolerant bacteria can grow at cold temperatures but have a higher optimal growth temperature. Mesophiles grow best at moderate temperatures (around 10°C - 40°C). Thermophiles grow at high temperatures (40°C - 80°C) and extreme thermophiles grow at even higher temperatures (above 80°C). Match these temperature - growth characteristics to the curves on the graph.

Answer:

The curve with an optimum around - 10°C to 10°C is Psychrophile.
The curve that can grow at cold temperatures but has a higher optimum is Psychrotolerant.
The curve with an optimum around 20°C - 40°C is Mesophile.
The curve with an optimum above 40°C is Thermophile.
The curve with an optimum at very high temperatures (above 80°C if applicable) is Extreme thermophile.