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Vernal pools are temporary ponds which contain water for at least two months, and do not have outlets (such as a river or a stream). They are often found in wetlands areas. Vernal pools are safe breeding areas for many organisms, since these seasonal ponds cannot support fish, which would feed on the vulnerable young. Some species reed only in these temporary ponds. vernal pools are the only ecological habitat defined by the animals that depend upon it, as opposed to the plants commonly found there.
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