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Preview: Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
From beavers in wetlands to crayfish in streams, aquatic systems shape the prairies.
Water weaves unseen pathways through the prairies, sustaining wetlands, creeks, and rare groundwater habitats teeming with life. From beavers reshaping wetlands to microscopic wildlife drifting through streams and elusive crayfish living deep underground, these aquatic systems reveal the prairies’ hidden vitality.
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Life in Water Preview
Preview: Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Water weaves unseen pathways through the prairies, sustaining wetlands, creeks, and rare groundwater habitats teeming with life. From beavers reshaping wetlands to microscopic wildlife drifting through streams and elusive crayfish living deep underground, these aquatic systems reveal the prairies’ hidden vitality.
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In pools, rivers, and marshy stretches, the prairie overflows with life.
What fascinates me is how such a delicate place can be so full of complexity.
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