Emerald Pools vibrant colors are caused by themophilic (heat-loving) cyanobacteria and algae. As the temperature of the pool decreases towards its edges, the colors tend to oranges and yellow. Black Sand Basin. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Location: Black Sand Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Image ID: 07302
Format: Digital 3:2
Location: Black Sand Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Image ID: 07302
Format: Digital 3:2
Keywords: black sand basin, emerald pool, environment, geothermal, geothermal features, landscape, national parks, nature, outdoors, outside, scene, scenery, scenic, spring, usa, world heritage sites, wyoming, yellowstone, yellowstone national park, yellowstone park
Categories:
- Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Parks > Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming) > Geothermal Features > Spring > Emerald Pool
- Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > World Heritage Sites > Yellowstone National Park (USA)
- Location > USA > Wyoming > Yellowstone National Park
- Natural World > Geothermal Features > Spring
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