Macroinvertebrates consist of hundreds of species that can be found in vernal pools. In this video try and find the fairy shrimp, mosquito larvae, water mites, copepods, chironomid midges, and so much more! Macroinvertebrates are key to the vernal pool ecosystem as they help decompose the leaf litter and provide food for amphibians, reptiles, and birds.
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The Fairy Shrimp section from “Vernal Pools: A Diamond in the Rough” DVD. www.theOEC.org
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These fairy shrimp live in central Ohio and can be found in vernal pools-seasonal wetlands. They can only be found in vernal pools. They are usually an inch long or smaller and are crustaceans. Males have the longer atennal appendages than the females. Their eggs (which are called cysts) can stand temperatures of over 200 degrees F above and below zero. For more on vernal pools and protection check out www.ovpp.org
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