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U.S.A., Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park: warm springs at Grant Village on the shores of the Yellowstone Lake. Differerent types and colours of algae growing in the hot water run-off from the springs. The different colours indicate different water temperatures. Dead Lodgepole Pine trunks act as "wicks", and soak up minerals until they become petrified. |
Keywords: |
spectacular, geology, ecology, fissure, nature, picturesque, scenic, photogenic, heritage, UNESCO, geothermal, volcanism, geyser, hot springs |