RCN: Geothermal Biology and Geochemistry in Yellowstone National Park

黄石国家公园(YNP)地热特征的范围和多样性代表了一系列迷人的高温地球化学环境，在所有三个公认的生命领域：细菌、古生菌和真核生物中都有相应数量的独特和潜在的新生物。YNP的地热特征长期以来一直是科学研究的主题，特别是在微生物学、地球化学、地热水文学、微生物生态学和种群生物学等领域。研究协调网络的主要目标是在科学家和资源机构之间开展更加统一的努力，以确定、描述、了解和盘点与扬子江流域地热生境有关的各种生物群。区域地热网络的参与者将协调研究和外联活动，包括开发数据库系统和虚拟图书馆，以及应用先进的地球化学和分子方法来确定地热系统的特征。研究协调网络的建立有以下核心小组成员的参与：S.Bomer，西俄勒冈学院；J.Henson，蒙大拿州立大学；W.InsKeep，蒙大拿州立大学；T.McDermott，蒙大拿州立大学；D.莫克，蒙大拿州立大学；D.Kirk Nordstrom，美国地质大学。调查；A-L。首页--期刊主要分类--期刊细介绍--期刊题录与文摘--期刊详细文摘内容能源学院；J·斯皮尔，大学。科罗拉多州，博尔德；C.Takacs-Vesbach，大学将鼓励所有从事微生物地热生物学工作的研究人员参与YNP-国家公园管理局的A.Rodman；蒙大拿州立大学的M.Young。关于更广泛的科学影响，研究协调网络将改善研究科学家之间的合作，重点是推进地球微生物学、微生物物种形成、微生物生理学、微生物生态学、分子系统发育和功能基因组学等科学研究的前沿。此外，RCN的目标成果将对几个不同的受众产生更广泛的影响，包括：(I)促进对极端环境中生命的基本了解的科学合作者，(Ii)负责扬子江三角洲地区地热资源清查和管理的机构人员，以及(Iii)以扬子江三角洲地区游客、K-12学生、本科生和研究生为重点的教育工作者，他们代表地质学、地球化学、微生物学和生态学学科。

The extent and diversity of geothermal features in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) represent a fascinating array of high temperature geochemical environments that host a corresponding number of unique and potentially novel organisms in all of the three recognized domains of life: Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya. The geothermal features of YNP have long been the subject of scientific inquiry, especially in the fields of microbiology, geochemistry, geothermal hydrology, microbial ecology, and population biology. The primary goal of the Research Coordination Network is to develop a more unified effort among scientists and resource agencies to characterize, describe, understand and inventory the diverse biota associated with geothermal habitats in YNP. Participants of the RCN will coordinate research and outreach activities including the development of database systems and virtual libraries, and the application of advanced geochemical and molecular methods to characterizing geothermal systems. The Research Coordination Network (RCN) was developed with participation from the following Core Group Members: S. Boomer, Western Oregon College; J. Henson, Montana State Univ.; W. Inskeep, Montana State Univ.; T. McDermott, Montana State Univ.; D. Mogk, Montana State Univ.; D. Kirk Nordstrom, U.S. Geol. Survey; A-L. Reysenbach, Portland St. Univ.; F.F. Roberto, INEEL, Dept. of Energy; J. Spear, Univ. Colorado, Boulder; C. Takacs-Vesbach, Univ. of New Mexico; A. Rodman, YNP-National Park Service; M. Young, Montana State Univ.Participation of all researchers working on geothermal biology of microorganisms at YNP will be encouraged. Regarding broader scientific impacts, the Research Coordination Network will result in improved collaboration among research scientists focused on advancing the forefront of scientific inquiry in geomicrobiology, microbial speciation, microbial physiology, microbial ecology, molecular phylogenetics, and functional genomics. Furthermore, the targeted outcomes of the RCN will have broader impacts to several different audiences including (i) scientific collaborators advancing fundamental understanding of life in extreme environments, (ii) agency personnel responsible for inventory and management of geothermal resources in YNP, and (iii) educators focused on YNP visitors, K-12 students, undergraduate students, and graduate students representing disciplines of geology, geochemistry, microbiology, and ecology.