Definition for Capnophile
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Capnophiles are microorganisms that thrive in the presence of high concentrations of carbon dioxide. Some capnophiles may have a metabolic requirement for carbon dioxide, while others merely compete more successfully for resources under these conditions. The term is a generally descriptive one and has less relevance as a means of establishing a taxonomic or evolutionary relationship among organisms with this characteristic.