
These Mini Ecosystems Existed Underfoot of Dinosaurs, but Our Parking Lots Might Pave Them to Extinction
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The Dangers of Losing Vernal Pools
Fairy shrimp are resilient creatures. They've lived through the breakup of Pangea and survived multiple ice ages. If we don't completely destroy vernal pools, it seems the extraordinary creatures that call them home might just find a way to hang on.
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