Forms of extremophiles

Bio Honors 9th/10th

Halophiles

Organisms that are able to tolerate very high concentrations of salt.

Thermoacidophiles

Organisms that can tolerate very high temperature, highly acidic environments.

Psychrophiles (Cyrophiles)

Organisms able to survive at extremely low temperatures.

Barophiles

Organisms that can withstand extreme pressures.

Xerophiles

Organisms that can survive in extremely dry enviroments.

Alkaliphiles

Organisms that can survive in extremely basic (alkaline) enviroments.

Endoliths

Organisms that can survive within the small pore spaces within rocks.