What's for Dinner?
Sulfolobus acidocaldarius, hardy residents of Roaring Mountain live on hydrogen sulfide gas escaping from below. They consume the gas, helping to convert it into sulfuric acid. The acid breaks the mountain;s volcanic rock into clay, accelerating erosion. Small, but mighty in number, Sulfolobus acidocaldarius, help shape Roaring Mountain.
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The Name Says it All
Sulfolobus acidocaldarius,
Sulfo = Sulfur-eating
Lobus = Round or lobe-shaped
Acido = Adapted to living in an acidic place
Caldarius = A hot place, such as a cauldron
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Mountain Residents
As seen through a microscope, tiny, dark Sulfolobus acidocaldarius, float in a sea of bright clay particles. These heat-loving microbes convert gases into acid, then the acid dissolves rock into clay.
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| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 11:39pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 12T E 520501 N 4958668 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.78111667, -110.74086667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 46.867', W 110° 44.452' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 46' 52.02" N, 110° 44' 27.12" W |
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| Area Code(s) | 307 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 30783 Grand Loop Rd, Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, US |
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