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Prokaryotes 2020
Prokaryotes 2020
e.g. bacteria
General Features of
Prokaryotes
Pro – before; karyo – nucleus
►Unicellular
►Prokaryotic
►Autotrophic or heterotrophic
► Organisms that reproduce asexually
► Bacteria that have adapted to extreme environments.
► Some can survive in extremely hot environments, like around hot
springs and geysers. They are called ______________________.
► Some can survive in extremely salty environments, like The Great Salt
Lake in Utah. They are called __________________.
How can bacteria survive such
extremely hot temperatures?
Nucleus and
Organelles