Vernal Pond Creature: The Fairy Shrimp
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Among the interesting creatures that are active in vernal pools now are fairy shrimp. (female shown
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carrying eggs). JULIANA DURYEA
Among the interesting creatures that are active in vernal pools now are fairy shrimp. (female shown
carrying eggs). JULIANA DURYEA
By Mike Bottini
on Apr 12, 2016
Recent rains have flooded our local swamps and freshwater marshes, and topped up our ponds, including those vernal, or ephemeral, ponds that can be so small and shallow that they...