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Species that can tolerate narrow range of temperature are called ______.

Species that can tolerate narrow range of temperature are called Stenothermal species. They are further divided into two categories:

1. Thermophilic: These organisms can only tolerate high range of temperatures. Example includes coral reefs.


2. Cryophilic: These organisms can only tolerate low range of temperatures. Example includes seals, salmons.


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