closeup of extremophile liroph type obtaining energy from rocks or minerals in extreme environments

closeup extremophile liroph type obtaining energy rocks minerals extreme environments like caves deep microorganisms adaptation survival geology biochemistry evolution biodiversity subterranean life chemolithotrophy resilience metabolism adaptability subsurface ecosystems ecological niche habitats geomicrobiology bioenergetics extremeophiles mineralogical interactions cave microbiology biosphere exploration rockdwelling organisms ecology geological formations microbial aigenerated dee concept exopolypse research strategies