organism that can live in an environment that offers very low levels of nutrients From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An oligotroph is an organism that can survive with relatively few nutrients. Because there are few nutrients, such organisms grow slower. Their metabolism usually runs at a slower rate. The population density is generally low.
Environments where oligotrophs can be found include the deep oceans.
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