A thermophile's an organism — a type of extremophile — that at relatively high temperatures, between 45 and 80 °C (113 and 176 °F). Many thermophiles are archaea. Thermophiles are found in various geothermally heated regions of the Earth such as hot springs like those in Yellowstone National Park (see image) and deep sea hydrothermal vents, as well as decaying plant matter such as peat bogs and compost. As a prerequisite for their survival, thermophiles contain enzymes that… (More on Thermophilic)