Red Layer Microbial Observatory

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Extreme temperature (45-60°C) microbial communities such as those thriving in hot springs in Yellowstone National Park are hypothesized to be modern analogues to the most ancient forms of life on earth. Evidence of stromatolites resembling modern mats exists from at least 3.6 billion years ago [Schopf and Packer, 1987].

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Date Of Record Release	2011-08-07 13:44:07
Description	Extreme temperature (45-60°C) microbial communities such as those thriving in hot springs in Yellowstone National Park are hypothesized to be modern analogues to the most ancient forms of life on earth. Evidence of stromatolites resembling modern mats exists from at least 3.6 billion years ago [Schopf and Packer, 1987].
Classification	Water and Wastewater -- Research and Development
Resource Type	Case Study
Subject	Microbial ecology Springs Extreme environments--Microbiology
Source	Microbial Life
Keyword	Hot springs,Yellowstone National Park, Stromatolites, Red layer communities
Selector	Selection Committee
Date Of Record Creation	2011-08-07 13:12:38
Education Level	College K - 12 College (13 - 14) College (15 - 16) College - Graduate Level
Date Last Modified	2011-08-07 13:44:07
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2011-08-07 13:12:38 (W3C-DTF)

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