A thermophile is an organism – a type of extremophile – which thrives at relatively high temperatures,between 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) to 70 degrees Celsius (158 degrees Fahrenheit). 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 prere… (More on Thermophile)