Vernal pools

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-029672

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
Identifier	MLC-T-ENV-029672
Field	Environment
Subject	Water
References	Aquatic Resources Awareness Course for Real Estate Appraisers Glossary

Record as JSON

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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029672",
  "term": "Vernal pools",
  "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.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Aquatic Resources Awareness Course for Real Estate Appraisers Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/vernal-pools/"
}

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