Vernal Pool Shorts
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Description: Vernal pools are temporary, seasonal wetlands that fill with rain and snowmelt in winter/spring and usually dry out by summer. They are defined by an absence of fish, lack of a permanent inlet/outlet, and the presence of specialized, often endangered, wildlife like fairy shrimp and salamanders. This here is the spotted salamander who is enjoying a little drink in his vernal kiddie pool. Hand drawn with colored pencils
