1. Classifying Vernal Pool Inhabitants 1.Vertebrate or invertebrate 2.Obligate or facultative 3.Amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect, or mollusk

2. 1. Vertebrate or invertebrate Vertebrate: has a backbone Invertebrate: does not have a backbone 2. Obligate species or facultative species Obligate species: must live or breed in a particular habitat Facultative species: can live in a particular habitat, but can live in other habitats too 3. Amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect, or mollusk Classify each of the following animals as either vertebrate or invertebrate Classify each of the following animals as either obligate or facultative Classify each of the following animals as either an amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

3. Bullfrog 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

4. Marbled Salamander (a type of mole salamander) 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

5. Fairy shrimp 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

6. Cyclopoid copepod 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

7. Fingernail clam 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

8. Phantom midge larvae 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

9. Pickerel frog 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

10. Jefferson Salamander (a type of mole salamander) 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

11. Green hydra 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

12. Eastern American Toad 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

13. Adult chironomid midge 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

14. Amphipod 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

15. Long-legged water scorpion nymph 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

16. Spotted salamander (a type of mole salamander) 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

17. Mayfly nymph 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

18. Green Frog 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

19. Clam shrimp 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

20. Painted turtle 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

21. Isopod 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

22. Wood Frog 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

23. Spring peeper 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

24. Spotted turtle 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

25. Gray Tree Frog 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

26. Northern Water Snake 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

27. Snapping turtle 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk