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| What is a barophilic organism? |
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A barophilic organism is one which grows best under pressure greater than 1 atm |
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| What is a barotolerant organism? |
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A barotolerant organism is an organism which is able to grow under elevated pressure but which grows best at 1 atm |
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| What is biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)? |
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BOD is the microbial oxygen-consuming properties of a water sample |
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Commensalism is a type of symbiosis in which only one of two organisms in a relationship benefits |
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