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volume 17 • number 1 • 2009 Human Impacts on Geyser Basins The “Crystal” Salamanders of Yellowstone Presence of White-tailed Jackrabbits Nature Notes: Wolves and Tigers Geyser Basins with no Documented Impacts Valley of Geysers, Umnak (Russia) Island Geyser Basins Impacted by Energy Development Geyser Basins Impacted by Tourism Iceland Iceland Beowawe, ~61 ~27 Nevada ~30 0 Yellowstone ~220 Steamboat Springs, Nevada ~21 0 ~55 El Tatio, Chile North Island, New Zealand North Island, New Zealand Geysers existing in 1950 Geyser basins with documented negative effects of tourism Geysers remaining after geothermal energy development Impacts to geyser basins from human activities. At least half of the major geyser basins of the world have been altered by geothermal energy development or tourism. Courtesy of Steingisser, 2008. Yellowstone in a Global Context N THIS ISSUE of Yellowstone Science, Alethea Steingis- claimed they had been extirpated from the park. As they have ser and Andrew Marcus in “Human Impacts on Geyser since the park’s establishment, jackrabbits continue to persist IBasins” document the global distribution of geysers, their in the park in a small range characterized by arid, lower eleva- destruction at the hands of humans, and the tremendous tion sagebrush-grassland habitats. With so many species in the importance of Yellowstone National Park in preserving these world on the edge of survival, the confirmation of the jackrab- rare and ephemeral features. We hope this article will promote bit’s persistence is welcome. further documentation, research, and protection efforts for The Nature Note continues to consider Yellowstone with geyser basins around the world. Documentation of their exis- a broader perspective. Shannon Barber-Meyer, who did her tence is essential to their protection. PhD work in Yellowstone on elk calf mortality (see issue 13:3), In her article, Sarah McMenamin describes some unusual describes her new experiences as the Tiger Conservation Pro- salamanders living in the park. The discovery of their trans- gram Officer for the World Wildlife Fund. She considers the lucent color sparked excitement about physiological—rather similarities and differences between Yellowstone and India’s than genetic—differences caused by environmental factors. Corbett National Park as well as between wolves and tigers. Their manifestation is made possible by the environmental We hope you enjoy the issue. diversity Yellowstone provides. We also report on the status and distribution of white- tailed jackrabbits in Yellowstone in response to a study that S. M C M enamin a quarterly devoted to natural and cultural resources volume 17 • number 1 • January 2009 TAMI BLACKFORD Editor MARY ANN FRANKE Associate Editor JANINE WALLER A blotched tiger salamander. Graphic Designer Assistant Editor VIRGINIA WARNER EMILY YOST FEATURES Assistant Editors 7 Human Impacts on Geyser Basins ARTCRAFT PRINTERS, INC . Bozeman, Montana The effects of development and tourism on geyser basins are Printer explored in a global context. Alethea Steingisser and W. Andrew Marcus 19 Biodiversity and “Crystal” Salamanders The discovery of unusual salamanders in kettle ponds informs Yellowstone Science is published quarterly. our understanding of the interaction between habitat and Support for Yellowstone Science is provided by the Yellowstone Association, a nonprofit species diversity. educational organization dedicated to serving the park and its visitors. For more information Sarah K. McMenamin about the association, including membership, or to donate to the production of Yellowstone Science, visit www.yellowstoneassociation.org or write: Yellowstone Association, PO Box 117, 24 White-tailed Jackrabbits in Yellowstone Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190. Park biologists examine the presence and distribution of The opinions expressed in Yellowstone Science are the authors’ and may not reflect either the hare in Yellowstone. National Park Service policy or the views of the Yellowstone Center for Resources. Copyright © 2009, the Yellowstone Association Kerry Gunther, Roy Renkin, James Halfpenny, Stacey for Natural Science, History & Education. For back issues of Yellowstone Science, please see Gunther, Troy Davis, Paul Schullery, and Lee Whittlesey www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/yellsciweb.htm. Submissions are welcome from all investigators conducting formal research in the Yellowstone area. To submit proposals for articles, DEPARTMENTS to subscribe, or to send a letter to the editor, please write to the following address: Editor, Yellowstone Science, PO Box 168, 2 News & Notes Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190. You may also email: [email protected]. Science Panel Reviews Lake Trout Suppression Program • Passing of Robert J. “Bob” Murphy • Yellowstone Recognizes Yellowstone Science is printed on recycled paper with a soy-based ink. Bob Smith • RM-CESU 2008 Project Award • 2008 MacArthur Award Goes to Dr. Monica Turner • Errata • The ’88 Fires: Yellowstone and Beyond Conference on the cover, left to right: Blotched tiger salamander, S. McMenamin. 33 Nature Notes White-tailed jackrabbit, Bob Weselmann. Wolves and Tigers: Reflections of Yellowstone in Corbett Steamboat Geyser, NPS photo. National Park, India Shannon Barber-Meyer NEWS & NOTES NPS cutthroat trout population remains in Science Panel Reviews Lake peril. They strongly stated that very Trout Suppression Program little time remains to turn the situ- In late August, Yellowstone National ation around and immediate action Park invited 15 fisheries scientists from to increase suppression efforts should around the country to attend a confer- be taken. Increased monitoring and ence at Chico Hot Springs designed to evaluation of the population status of critically review the park’s lake trout both the cutthroat trout and lake trout suppression program. The conference should also be undertaken. Finally, was also attended by 35–40 interested although several emerging technolo- participants from state agencies, non- gies show promise for future use in profit groups, universities, and several reducing lake trout populations, none Former ranger Bob Murphy. federal agencies including the National currently exist that could replace direct Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, removal efforts. Long range plans, how- and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. ever, should include further research in 1941. He served as a ranger in Yel- The park tasked the science panel to these areas. lowstone from 1941 to 1957. He (1) evaluate the effectiveness of the A report with complete findings of went on to a distinguished career in current program, (2) review emerging the science panel, including strengths the National Park Service, serving as technologies that could possibly be and weaknesses of the current program a district ranger of Glacier National employed for lake trout suppression, and specific recommendations to the Park (NP), as chief ranger at Theodore and (3) make recommendations for the park, is expected in 2009. Roosevelt NP and Wind Cave NP, as future direction of the program. The superintendent of Death Valley NP science panel overwhelming agreed and later, in 1968, as superintendent of Passing of Robert J. “Bob” that the Yellowstone Lake Yellowstone Lassen Volcanic NP. He was awarded Murphy cutthroat trout population is in serious the Meritorious Service Award by the trouble, but that suppression efforts Bob was born May 18, 1918, in Secretary of the Interior for outstand- could restore this population to healthy Geraldine, Montana. He attended ing service. After retiring from the park levels. They stated that efforts to date, Bozeman schools and graduated from service in 1977, Bob and his wife Alice while certainly slowing the lake trout Gallatin County High School in 1937. lived in Paradise Valley, Montana. Bob population growth rate, have not been He worked in Yellowstone National liked exploring Yellowstone country substantial enough to collapse that Park while attending Montana State on horseback and enjoyed writing. He population. Consequently, the College in Bozeman from 1938 to authored Bears I Have Known, relating 20 years of experiences with bears, and NPS/J Desert Shadows, an account of the arrest im and investigation of the Charles Man- P eaco son family in Death Valley, which took place during Bob’s tenure there. Yellowstone National Park Recognizes Bob Smith On September 30, 2008, Superin- tendent Suzanne Lewis recognized Dr. Robert B. Smith for his many years of dedicated service to Yellowstone National Park. Bob Smith began his career with Members of the science panel hear discussion on lake trout suppression. the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2 Yellowstone Science 17(1) • 2009 mapping fish habitats and streams for his continued efforts on the park’s Multiple Parks and Networks: Summer around Yellowstone Lake. His studies behalf. 2006 through Summer 2008.” This of the effects of the 1959 Hebgen Lake Bob was also recently honored with nomination recognizes a large number earthquake focused interest on earth- the NPS Intermountain Region’s Natu- of products created by Emily benefiting quakes and fault systems. Appointed to ral Resource Research Award. He was 11 parks over the last two years. Dur- the faculty of the University of Utah in cited for his research, including stud- ing this time, Emily and Ben worked 1967, Bob began his geophysics career ies of earthquakes and volcanism and under six different task agreements in Yellowstone. He has supervised more their impact on Yellowstone
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