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Yellowstone National Park: Advanced Collection


Online Resources


Thermophilic bacteria
  • Cataloguing and Mapping Extreme Microorganisms in Yellowstone National Park: Internet Based Microbial Database and Map Server (A Prototype) (http://gis.inel.gov/ynp/default.htm): This site is a prototype-stage project developed by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) which contains access to thermal feature maps and microbial data...(more info)



Other Yellowstone Collections



Octopus Spring, Yellowstone National Park
Octopus Spring: Octopus Spring is a partially alkaline, low-carbonate, low-sulfur hot spring located in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. It is home to a variety of thermophiles, as well as a colorful array of microbial mat communities.


Thermophilic bacteria

General Collection: Resources such as news articles, web sites, and reference pages provide a comprehensive array of information about thermophiles.


Thermophilic bacteria

For Educators: This collection includes activities, assignments, and reading materials created specifically for educators.


Additional Resources


For additional resources about Thermophiles, search the Microbial Life collection.