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The 26 pages that link to Yellowstone National Park, each with the reason it gives.

• Marine protected areaCompared with: Its land-based model predates marine conservation and influenced protected-area thinking.

• Protected areaBroader topic: Its creation became an influential precedent for state-designated protected landscapes.

• Trophic cascadeBroader topic: The return of wolves there prompted research into predator effects on elk and vegetation.

• National Park ServiceBroader topic: It exemplifies the park model the agency administers and the conservation challenges it faces.

• National parkBroader topic: Its creation established an enduring model for federally protected landscapes.

• Rocky MountainsBroader topic: Its high plateau and surrounding ranges occupy the greater Rocky Mountain region.

• National Geographic SocietyRelated: The Society’s early advocacy and reporting contributed to public attention to national parks and conservation.

• TravertineBroader topic: Its thermal springs actively build travertine, especially at Mammoth Hot Springs.

• Hot springBroader topic: Its hot springs include colorful microbial mats and varied water chemistry.

• American black bearRelated: Black bears there share habitats with grizzly bears and encounter people across a heavily visited landscape.

• Nature conservationBroader topic: Its establishment became an influential model for setting aside land for public protection.

• Nature reserveRelated: Its creation helped establish the model of state-protected landscapes, though reserves have varied histories.

• Philip SheridanRelated: Sheridan supported Army protection and administration of the park during its early years.

• WyomingBroader topic: Most of Yellowstone lies in northwestern Wyoming, making the park a defining feature of the state.

• Taq polymeraseRelated: The bacterium yielding Taq was collected from Yellowstone hot springs.

• Volcanic tourismBroader topic: Its geothermal attractions draw visitors to volcanic features without requiring an active eruption.

• FumaroleBroader topic: Its Norris Geyser Basin includes well-studied fumaroles and other hydrothermal features.

• Grand Teton National ParkRelated: Its proximity and shared administration connect it closely to Grand Teton.

• Thermus aquaticusRelated: The bacterium was first isolated from a hot spring there.

• Yellowstone RiverRelated: The river’s headwaters and early course lie within the park.

• SulfolobusRelated: Its hot springs helped establish geothermal environments as major sources of thermophilic microorganisms.

• GreenockiteRelated: Greenockite has been reported in mineral deposits associated with Yellowstone’s hydrothermal system.

• Old FaithfulNarrower topic: Old Faithful became one of the park’s defining natural landmarks.

• Pinus ponderosaBroader topic: Ponderosa pine occurs in parts of the park's lower-elevation forests.

• Populus tremuloidesBroader topic: Its aspen stands illustrate how browsing and other pressures affect regeneration.

• Steamboat GeyserNarrower topic: Steamboat lies within Yellowstone, whose protected landscape contains its hydrothermal system.