Are the Most Diverse and Widespread Prokaryotes?

Organisms with prokaryotic cells are separated into two Bacteria and Archaea are the most diverse and widespread prokaryotes 3.

Which are the most common and diverse prokaryotes?

The domains Bacteria and Archaea are the ones containing prokaryotic organisms. The Archaea are prokaryotes that inhabit extreme environments, such as inside of volcanoes, while Bacteria are more common organisms, such as E. coli.

Which domain is the most diverse and widespread on Earth?

The prokaryotes are by far the most abundant organisms inhabiting planet Earth. They are also by far the most diverse, both metabolically and phylogenetically; they encompass the Bacteria and the Archaea, two out of the three major divisions of living organisms.

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