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-Vernal Pools represent a
second opportunity for education within the park which has identified at
least two
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-Some of you may be
wondering what is a vernal pool?
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-Ephemeral wetlands
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-Do not support fish
popluations
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-home to characteristic
species..
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spotted salamander+fairy shrimp (obligate)
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Facultative species such as newt, green frog, american toad
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-Endangered
ecosystems--buffers+upland habitat
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**report will include a
natural history guide to both forest succession and vernal pool ecology
based on our findings in LGRP
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