growth occurs in volcanic springs, optimally at a temperature of 80 degrees Celsius with a ph of 2-3
Ignicoccus hospitalis
Lives in marine hydrothermal vents temperatures range up to 464 degrees Celsius
Eubacteria
E-coli
A bacteria found in the intestines of humans and animals, it is usually harmless except for certain strands which most commonly cause illness by ingesting uncooked beef.
Salmonella
A bacteria most commonly found in animal produce, such as beef, poultry, eggs and milk.
Protist
Amobea
An unicellular organism that uses protoplasm to hunt and move
Volvox globator
An organism that travels in colonies living in water. The organisms link to eachother through cytoplasm and propel the colony through the water.
Fungi
Agaricus bisporus
Also known as a Portobello mushroom, it is found in European and North American grasslands.
Lichen
A fungus that can grow in nearly any environment, from the desert to the tundra to solid rock
Animalia
The common spotted cuscus
A nocturnal marsupial often found in northern Australia, it is often confused with a monkey or sloth, due to its sluggish movements.
Grimpoteuthis
this species of ‘umbrella octopus’ lives at a depth of 3-4km underwater, their floppy ears protruding from their head is what earns them the nickname ‘Dumbo’
Plants
Rafflesia arnoldii
The world’s largest flower spans 3ft in diametre and pollinates by giving off an odour of rotting meat to attract flies and other bugs to pollinate when in bloom
Baobab
The baobab is a tree that can live to be 500 years old and can store up to 300 litres of water in it’s trunk, typically growing in Africa and Australia.
