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Vernal PondsVernal PondsContained Basin Depressions Lacking a Contained Basin Depressions Lacking a
Permanent Above Ground OutletPermanent Above Ground Outlet
Small Pool in a shallow Depression of a Wooded Area
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Pool Formed by a Flooded Meadow
Pool in a Vegetated Wetland
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Pool in a Red Maple Swamp
Large Pool Among Hills in an Upland Forest
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Obligate Vernal Pond Obligate Vernal Pond BreedersBreeders
• Wood FrogsWood Frogs
• Mole SalamandersMole Salamanders– SpottedSpotted– Jefferson/Blue SpottedJefferson/Blue Spotted– MarbledMarbled
• Fairy ShrimpFairy Shrimp
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Spotted SalamanderSpotted SalamanderAmbystoma MaculatumAmbystoma Maculatum
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Spring Migration of Spotted Spring Migration of Spotted
SalamandersSalamanders
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Spotted Salamander Spotted Salamander CongressCongress
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Spotted Salamander Spotted Salamander SpermatorphoresSpermatorphores
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Spotted Egg MassesSpotted Egg Masses
Developing Eggs
Egg Masses Most Often On Vegetation
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Spotted Salamander LarvaeSpotted Salamander LarvaeIncomplete MetamorphosisIncomplete Metamorphosis
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Blue Spotted Salamander
Other Obligate Mole Other Obligate Mole SalamandersSalamanders
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Jefferson SalamanderJefferson Salamander
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Marbled SalamanderMarbled Salamander
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Wood FrogsWood FrogsRana SylvaticaRana Sylvatica
Adult FemalesThe “Quacking Frog”
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Engaged In AmplexusEngaged In AmplexusWood Frog EggsWood Frog Eggs
External Fertilization
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Wood Frog Communal Egg Wood Frog Communal Egg MassesMasses
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Wood frog MetamorphosisWood frog Metamorphosis
Tadpoles
Tadpole to frog
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Emergent Wood Frog with Tail Emergent Wood Frog with Tail RemnantRemnant
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Fairy ShrimpFairy Shrimp
1 – 2 inch crustaceans thatSwim upside down
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Facultative Vernal Pond Facultative Vernal Pond BreedersBreeders
• Spring PeepersSpring Peepers
• Eastern NewtsEastern Newts
• Spadefoot ToadSpadefoot Toad
• American ToadAmerican Toad
• Fowlers ToadFowlers Toad
• Pickerel FrogPickerel Frog
• Leopard FrogLeopard Frog
• Green FrogGreen Frog
• BullfrogBullfrog
• Gray Tree FrogGray Tree Frog
• Spotted TurtleSpotted Turtle
• Blanding’s TurtleBlanding’s Turtle
• Wood TurtleWood Turtle
• InvertebratesInvertebrates
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Facultative Amphibians Facultative Amphibians Spring PeeperSpring Peeper
Distinguishing characteristics: X Marks the Spot and the Pads on the Toes
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Fowlers Toad
Other Facultative Other Facultative AmphibiansAmphibians
Spadefoot Toad
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Leopard Frog
Pickerel Frog
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BullfrogBullfrog
Largest New England Frog
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Gray TreefrogGray Treefrog
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American ToadAmerican Toad
Distinguishing Characteristics WartsWhite Line down the Center of the Back
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Facultative BreedersFacultative BreedersGreen FrogsGreen FrogsCommon Lake/Pond SpeciesCommon Lake/Pond Species
Distinguishing Characteristics Green ThroatRidge Lines from Eyes to Hind Legs
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Eastern NewtsEastern Newts
Adult and Juvenile Red Eft
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Facultative ReptilesFacultative Reptiles
Spotted Turtle
Blanding’s Turtle
Wood Turtle
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Vernal Pond InvertebratesVernal Pond Invertebrates
Isopod
Backswimmer
Dragonfly Nymph
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Fingernail Clams and Flat Snails
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Threats to Vernal PondsThreats to Vernal Ponds
• DevelopmentDevelopment
• LoggingLogging
• RecreationRecreation
• Other?Other?
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Vernal Pond Certification with Vernal Pond Certification with Obligate SpeciesObligate Species
• Signed Observation FormSigned Observation Form
• USGS Map + One Other MapUSGS Map + One Other Map
• Evidence of Obligate SpeciesEvidence of Obligate Species– Photo of Pool Holding WaterPhoto of Pool Holding Water– Photo of Obligate Species BreedingPhoto of Obligate Species Breeding
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Certification of Vernal Pond Certification of Vernal Pond with Facultative Specieswith Facultative Species
• Signed Observation FormSigned Observation Form
• USGS Map + One Additional MapUSGS Map + One Additional Map
• PhotosPhotos– Photos of Pool Holding Water and the Photos of Pool Holding Water and the
Pool DryPool Dry– Photos of two or more Facultative Photos of two or more Facultative
SpeciesSpecies
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Certification of Dry Vernal Certification of Dry Vernal PoolPool
• Signed Observation FormSigned Observation Form
• USGS Map + One Other MapUSGS Map + One Other Map
• PhotosPhotos– Photo of the Pool Basis Without WaterPhoto of the Pool Basis Without Water– Photo of Facultative Species Persistent Photo of Facultative Species Persistent
After Pool Drying such as snail shells, After Pool Drying such as snail shells, fingernail clam shells, exuvia of fingernail clam shells, exuvia of dragonflies and damselfliesdragonflies and damselflies