What is an Extremophile?

An extremophile is an organism that can live in extreme conditions such as high temperatures, high pressures and high acidity.
An example of an extremophile is Giant tube worms. They live miles beneath the ocean's surface meaning they live in extreme pressures. 

EO
Answered by Emily O. Biology tutor

11362 Views

See similar Biology GCSE tutors

Related Biology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

How can plasmids be used to create transgenic plants?


What type of blood does the pulmonary artery contain?


What are the main differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration


How does a vaccination protect an individual from illness and how is the spread of a pathogen reduced by immunising a large proportion of the population?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning