University of New England: In Campus Vernal Pools, Student Researchers Search for Life in Winter's Remains
May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 13 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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In campus vernal pools, student researchers search for life in winter's remains
Students carry on the annual practice of monitoring the temporary habitats to evaluate ecosystem health
By Alan Bennett
The smell of fresh rain hung low, like the fog that had recently cleared. The snow had finally retreated -- late, as it often does in Maine . . .
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In campus vernal pools, student researchers search for life in winter's remains
Students carry on the annual practice of monitoring the temporary habitats to evaluate ecosystem health
By Alan Bennett
The smell of fresh rain hung low, like the fog that had recently cleared. The snow had finally retreated -- late, as it often does in Maine . . .