TABLE 1.
Global positioning system coordinates for all sampling sites in Yellowstone National Park, Japan, and New Zealand
| Sampling sitea | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Star Plunge, Thermopolis, WY | 43°39′06"N, 108°12′09"W |
| Heart Lake Trailhead (10) | 44°18′32"N, 110°31′58"W |
| Fairy Falls Trailhead (8) | 44°30′5"N, 110°49′54"W |
| Rabbit Creek Source (9) | 44°31′17"N, 110°48′39"W |
| Imperial Spring (8) | 44°31′55"N, 110°53′17"W |
| River Group (7) | 44°33′32"N, 110°50′02"W |
| Highland Creek (12) | 44°36′55"N, 110°36′52"W |
| Mud Volcano (11) | 44°37′24"N, 110°26′01"W |
| Artists Paint Pots (6) | 44°41′35"N, 110°44′18"W |
| Sylvan Springs/Sylvan Crust (5) | 44°41′59"N, 110°46′01"W |
| Sour Creek (13) | 44°42′39"N, 110°28′45"W |
| Crystal Lake (13) | 44°42′39"N, 110°28′45"W |
| Cyanidium Creek, Norris Basin (4) | 44°43′16"N, 110°42′28"W |
| Dragon Spring, Norris Basin (4) | 44°43′54"N, 110°42′41"W |
| “Extreme site,” Norris Basin (4) | 44°44′02"N, 110°42′39"W |
| Nymph Creek (3) | 44°44′59"N, 110°43′40"W |
| Obsidian Creek (2) | 44°46′53"N, 110°44′28"W |
| Lemonade Creek (1) | 44°47′59"N, 110°43′43"W |
| Owakudani, Japan | 35°10′60"N, 139°1′60"E |
| Kusatsu, Japan | 36°37′21.5"N, 138°35′47"E |
| Nakabusa, Japan | 36°24′N, 137°45′E |
| White Island, NZ | 37°31′0"S, 177°4′0"E |
| Waiotapu, NZ | 38°21′0"S, 176°22′0"E |
| Whaka, NZ | 38°10′S, 176°15′E |
| Rotorua, NZ | 38°07′S, 176°15′E |
| Waimangu, NZ | 38°16′60"S, 176°22′60"E |
| Craters of the Moon, NZ | 38°39′32"S, E176°03′55"E |
a
Numbers in parentheses correspond to the site locations on the map in Fig. 1.