Amoeba reportedly reproduces at 145°F, setting a heat record for eukaryotes
Science News reports that Incendiamoeba cascadensis has broken the heat-tolerance record for eukaryotes, the domain of life that includes plants and animals.
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Incendiamoeba cascadensis can reproduce at 145°F, breaking the heat-tolerance record for eukaryotes, Science News reports. Another post puts that temperature at 63°C and says the single-celled amoeba can still move at around 64°C and survive brief exposure to 70°C by becoming dormant.
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