Domain Archaea is largely populated by extremophiles.

The recognition of extremophiles has become a booming industry (literally -- bioprospecting!) in the last few years.

Here are thermophiles in Yellowstone.

Campbell and Reece

Thermophiles like hot temperatures.

Thermophiles living in Yellowstone like temperatures close to -- and sometimes greater than -- boiling!

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