Wetland Coffee Break: Spring beauties: Ephemeral ponds

Ephemeral ponds are the spring beauties of many wetland landscapes. Join Mandy Little for an exploration of ephemeral pond ecology and some of the wonderful critters found in these wetlands.

Mandy Little, UW-Stout

Recorded May 22, 2020

Mandy Little is a wetland plant ecologist working at UW-Stout with research specialties in peatlands, ephemeral ponds, and beaver wetlands.

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