Microbial organisms in Yellowstone

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Thermophiles, or heat-loving microscopic organisms, are nourished by the extreme habitat at hydrothermal features in Yellowstone National Park. They also color hydrothermal features shown here at Firehole Spring. The photo credit for this image belongs to Jim Peaco.

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Authored for BIOL 238 Microbiology, taught by Joan Slonczewski, 2022, Kenyon College