- Biologists are taking note of the effects of climate change on ecosystems. In Yellowstone National Park, scientists focus on natural resource monitoring in order to evaluate trends in park resources and status. Climate change will no affect Yellowstone however for very long periods of time. It could be centuries until issues start arising
Land use is being studies
- It is studied to gain information concerning climate change, wildfires, and management of migratory wildlife. Land use is also used to understand past, current, and future trends that may affect resources in Yellowstone. By studying the past we are able to predict what may happen, and through this strategy make efforts to adaptation and work on ways to provide benefits through mitigation.
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Decline of species variation
- Wolves, trout, bears, and elk are all specifically targeted
- Humans must be aware of the harsh affect their actions have on wildlife found in the park. Biologists studying Yellowstone have noted that human intervention in natural ecological processes may be the cause of wildlife disease and mortality. Human activity found in the park aggregates the problem and causes more diseases to spread.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Wolves_and_bones.jpg
Volcanic Activity in Yellowstone
- Yellowstone Caldera is located in the northeastern part of the park
- One large eruption 640,000 years ago and two smaller eruptions since then, the last one being around 70,000 years ago
- There are 3 areas that are prone to volcanic eruptions, but none are predicted to erupt in the near future.
Past eruptions have blanketed North America into ash, clouds, and debris
http://www.extremescience.com/graphics/yellowstone-caldera-ashfall.jpg
Yellowstone is home to many active faults
- This poses threat to unpredictable and significant earthquake hazards
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