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Title:

Octopus Spring

Url:

https://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/EPO/yellowstone2002/workshop/octopu...

Creator:

Treiman, Allan H.

Publisher:

Lunar and Planetary Institute

Description: This reference site consists of images and descriptions of Octopus Spring in Yellowstone National Park. Part of the teacher workshop "Extremities: Geology and Life in Yellowstone and Implications for Other Worlds," it describes both the cool water and hot water habitats of the spring. Sampling techniques are included with a description of the microbial mat community. The images and descriptions cover three web pages, each of which can be accessed through links at the base of the pages.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Physical geography -- Hydrology. Water -- Ground and surface waters -- Groundwater. Hydrogeology -- By region or country -- United States -- West -- Yellowstone National Park
Science -- Microbiology -- Microbial ecology -- By type of environment -- Water. Aquatic microbiology
Science -- Microbiology -- Microbial ecology -- By type of relationship, A-Z -- Mats

GEM Subject:

Science -- Biology
Science -- Geology

Key Concept:

Geography -- Hydrology

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Allan Treiman, LPI.

Access Rights:

Free access

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Microbial Life

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