Salamanders, frogs and fairy shrimp are just a few of the residents of vernal pools. Jorge Ribas wades into one of these temporary woodland oases.
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Animals: Vernal Pools Spring to Life
Salamanders, frogs and fairy shrimp are just a few of the residents of vernal pools. Jorge Ribas wades into one of these temporary woodland oases.
Added: Apr 7, 2010
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