Ephemeral - Life in Appalachian Vernal Pools

There’s a remarkable, intricate world of biodiversity just below the surface of the temporary ponds that form in our forests. Vernal pools fill up in spring as the winter snows melt. For a few months, they host breeding events for amphibians and macroinvertebrates. Video by Steven David Johnson @stevendavidjohnsonphoto Keep up with The Nature Conservancy's latest efforts to protect nature and preserve life on Twitter (http://nature.org/twitter), Facebook (http://nature.org/facebook), Instagram (http://nature.org/instagram), LinkedIn (http://Innature.org/linkedin) and Tiktok (http://nature.org/tiktok) Text NATURE to 97779 to join The Nature Conservancy on text. To sign-up for nature e-news visit: https://support.nature.org/site/SPage...