Yellowstone thermal sources in the United States display intense colors produced by trillions of thermophilic microorganisms that live in extremely hot waters. These organisms form yellow, orange and green communities, distributed according to temperature, chemical composition and availability of light. Why do thermophilic microorganisms produce so many colors in Yellowstone?
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Yellowstone thermal sources in the United States display intense colors produced by trillions of thermophilic microorganisms that live in extremely hot waters. These organisms form yellow, orange and green communities, distributed according to temperature, chemical composition and availability of light. Why do thermophilic microorganisms produce so many colors in Yellowstone?