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Many species of bacteria die quickly in very salty environments. how is this related to a bacterium's need to maintain its water level

Many species of bacteria die quickly in very salty environments. how is this related to a bacterium's need to maintain its water level
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many species of bacteria die quickly in very salty environments. how is this related to a bacterium's need to maintain its water level

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the salt would be absorbed into the bacterium causing it to dry out unless it has a thick membrain 
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