Question

Type the main ideas of each.

About the Park

Yellowstone National Park is located in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Yellowstone was the first national park in the United States and is considered to be one of the first national parks in the world. The park contains several hydrothermal wonders, which are natural vents on the earth's surface that emit heat. Some examples of these vents include hot springs. Lakes, canyons, rivers, and mountain ranges cover more than 3,000 square miles, or five percent of the entire park. Yellowstone's wetlands provide a vital habitat for numerous insects, birds, fish, rare plants, and thermal species such as reptiles and amphibians. Visitors from all over the world flock year-round to the park to experience wildlife, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing, rock climbing, and camping. There are several designated areas throughout the 2 million acres of park where people can stay. Visitors who are as hungry as bears can dine at one of the park's many restaurants.

Climate

The climate of Yellowstone is largely influenced by its elevation. Precipitation levels change frequently and can range from little rain to downpours depending on location. The climate of the park has been gradually becoming warmer over the last 50 years. This has led to the of melting of the blanket of snow that covers the mountains, which, in turn, affects water levels, vegetation growth, and the habits of wildlife. Many species depend on deep snow to breed, raise their young, and hunt successfully. The snow provides protection and camouflage for prey and also cover for predators.

Animal Survival

Yellowstone has the largest public herd of American bison in the United States. It wasn't always this way, however. While bison once roamed wild through most of North America in great numbers, an intense hunting campaign in the 1880s led to a dramatic decrease in population. By the late 1880s, only about two dozen bison were left in Yellowstone Park. In 1902, the park's management set about trying to help the bison population bounce back. By 1954, the herd had grown to over 1,000 animals. Park staff have worked hard in order to successfully bring these bison back from the brink of extinction. The bison that now live in the park feed primarily on grasses and plants in the open grasslands and meadows. They typically forage for 9 to 11 hours daily, and as a result, overgrazing is a continuous concern. Consequently, access to water is also very important to the bison herd that roams the park.

Answer 1

Main idea for the section 'About the Park':

In the section "About The Park" the tone that the author has displayed is an informative tone. Using phrases like "3,000 square miles" and "2 million acres of park" the author is giving irrefutable details. In addition, the main idea that the author is trying to convey is that the Yellowstone national park has many interesting things. Such as rare plants, thermal species, and even things for us humans to do!

Main idea for the section 'Climate':

Similar to the first paragraph, the author is using an informative tone. to The main idea of this paragraph is that the change in climate is having a negative effect on the park. The author says "Many species depend on deep snow to breed, raise their young, and hunt successfully." Therefore further supports the idea that the change in climate is not good for the well-being of the animals that reside in the Yellowstone national park.

Main idea for the section 'Animal Survival':

Once again, we see the author using an informative tone in this paragraph. The main idea that the author is trying to convey is that the Yellowstone bison have had an interesting past, and the park's management has worked hard to bring back the bison. We can see this by the author's use of words such as "extinction" and "population bounce back."

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