These Mini Ecosystems Existed Underfoot of Dinosaurs, but Our Parking Lots Might Pave Them to Extinction
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The Threat of Landslides to Vernal Pools
The natural wonder is sandwiched between a highway, a landfill and a runway. It's estimated that over 98, 99% of the vernal pools that formerly existed in San Diego are not here any longer because of development. The majority of these pools are being destroyed to make way for vineyards and orchards.
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