Assignment Maine
Vernal Pools
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Vernal or spring pools are shallow depressions containing water for part of the year.
Rain and melting snow contribute water to vernal pools during the spring, which typically dry out by mid to late summer. Although vernal pools may only contain water for a relatively short period of time, they serve as essential breeding habitat for certain species of wildlife, including salamanders and frogs. Since vernal pools dry out, they cannot support permanent populations of fish.
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Vernal Pools
Special | 2m 15s
Rain and melting snow contribute water to vernal pools during the spring, which typically dry out by mid to late summer. Although vernal pools may only contain water for a relatively short period of time, they serve as essential breeding habitat for certain species of wildlife, including salamanders and frogs. Since vernal pools dry out, they cannot support permanent populations of fish.
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