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Fairy Shrimp Thrive in Sierra Nevada Snowmelt Puddles
Original: 365 Million Years in a Snowmelt Puddle: The Bizarre High-Alpine Biology of Sierra Nevada Fairy Shrimp
Fairy shrimp living in high-alpine snowmelt pools of the Sierra Nevada are drawing attention for their remarkable biology. The tiny crustaceans survive in ephemeral puddles that form as snow melts, laying eggs that can endure years of drying before hatching, a lineage stretching back some 365 million years.
Why now: The extraordinary resilience and ancient lineage of these shrimp in temporary alpine pools has captured readers' interest.
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- 365 Million Years in a Snowmelt Puddle: The Bizarre High-Alpine Biology of Sierra Nevada Fairy Shrimp · SnowBrains
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