Sometimes called “the coral reefs of the northern forest,” vernal pools are bodies of water that hold the key to sustaining a multitude of plant and animal life, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. They may at first appear as leaf-littered ponds, but a closer look reveals a magical array of species beneath the surface. Read the full story by the Iosco County News-Herald.
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