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Vernal Pool

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-029671

Seasonal depressional wetlands that occur under the Mediterranean climate conditions of the West Coast and in glaciated areas of northeastern and midwestern states. They are covered by shallow water for variable periods from winter to spring, but may be completely dry for most of the summer and fall. These wetlands range in size from small puddles to shallow lakes and are usually found in a gently sloping plain of grassland.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-029671
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesAquatic Resources Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029671",
  "term": "Vernal Pool",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Seasonal depressional wetlands that occur under the Mediterranean climate conditions of the West Coast and in glaciated areas of northeastern and midwestern states. They are covered by shallow water for variable periods from winter to spring, but may be completely dry for most of the summer and fall. These wetlands range in size from small puddles to shallow lakes and are usually found in a gently sloping plain of grassland.",
  "references": [
    "Aquatic Resources Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/vernal-pool/"
}

Record 29,671 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.