Nature and Science: Natural Features and Ecosystems
http://www.nps.gov/yell/pphtml/naturalfeatures.html

Yellowstone National Park

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This Yellowstone National Park website gives a brief overview of how geologic characteristics form the foundation of the park's ecosystem. Yellowstone has a unique interplay between volcanic, hydrothermal, and glacial processes that exert control on the distribution of flora and fauna. Topics include summaries on geologic formations, glaciation, geothermal features, and volcanism.

This resource is referenced here:

• Integrating Research and Education:Yellowstone: Geoecosystem Overview
• Integrating Research and Education:Yellowstone: Surficial Geology
• Integrating Research and Education:Yellowstone: Paleontology and Paleobotany
• Integrating Research and Education:Yellowstone: Geothermal Environments
• Integrating Research and Education:Yellowstone: Solid Earth

Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Topics: Climate, Solid Earth:Structural Geology, Earth surface, Solid Earth
Focus on Yellowstone: Climate history and glaciation, Volcanism, Geothermal processes and features, Bedrock geology