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Episode 273: The Vernal Pool Parade - A Dip into the Pool
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- The Wandering Naturalist
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- Apr 1, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1662
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Summary
Time to get your feet wet in the world of vernal pools! This month's topic zooms in on these often overlooked, but crucially important ecosystems. In our first episode we meet with Dr. Darold Batzer, a professor of entomology at the University of Georgia. Dr. Batzer studies the ecology and environmental biology of wetland invertebrates, and gives us an introduction to vernal pools: Who lives in them, what they are, and why they matter.