Vernal pools are among the most __________of ponds: they form as a result of snow melt and a high water table in winter, and then they __________by late summer.
Vernal pools are among the most __________of ponds: they form as a result of snow melt and a high water table in winter, and then they __________by late summer.
The correct option is D Ephemeral .. evaporate
Vernal pools,
also called vernal ponds or ephemeral pools, are seasonal pools of water that provide habitat for
distinctive plants and animals.
A
vernal pool basin will experience inundation from
rain/precipitation, followed
by desiccation from evapotranspiration. These conditions are
commonly associated with a Mediterranean climate. Most pools are dry for at
least part of the year and fill with the winter rains, spring snowmelts, and
rising water tables. Some pools may remain at least partially filled with water
over the course of a year or more, but all vernal pools dry up periodically.
Vernal pools, also called vernal ponds or ephemeral pools, are seasonal pools of water that provide habitat for distinctive plants and animals.
A vernal pool basin will experience inundation from rain/precipitation, followed by desiccation from evapotranspiration. These conditions are commonly associated with a Mediterranean climate. Most pools are dry for at least part of the year and fill with the winter rains, spring snowmelts, and rising water tables. Some pools may remain at least partially filled with water over the course of a year or more, but all vernal pools dry up periodically.
