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[http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/1456/pp1456_text.pdf White, D. E., Hutchinson, R. A. & Keith, T. E. C. The geology and remarkable thermal activity of Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. US Geol. Surv. Prof. Pap. 1456, 1–84 (1988)] | |||
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Yellowstone Hot Springs
What are hot springs?
Hot springs are geothermal springs that are substantially higher in temperature than the air temperature of the surrounding region. [1]
Where is Yellowstone?
Yellowstone is a U.S. National Park located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. It is also America's first national park; and is a home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. [2]
Creation of Hot Springs
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What Microbes Live in Yellowstone Hot Springs?
Thermophiles
Yellowstone Hot Spring Regions
Lower Geyser Basin
- Mushroom Springs
- Octopus Springs
Norris Geyser Basin
- Green Dragon Springs
Unique Facts
References
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