Pretty nasty stuff. The scientists found that the most acidic springs had the least diversity, while the mildly acidic ones had the most. Similarly, the hotter the temperature, the less diversity ...

The collaborative research examined how tiger beetles have adapted to live in the hot, acidic environments of Yellowstone’s ...

All environments on the Earth are populated by microorganisms, ranging from the depths of the deep sea, to hot, acidic springs, soil, the frozen tundra, the surface of a leaf, nooks and crannies ...

Some parts of the ocean are naturally acidic, such as at hydrothermal vent sites - underwater 'hot springs'. In the past, ocean acidification occurred naturally but over much longer periods of time.