Native Plant Community Monitoring
Summary
Recording identified species at a transect in Point Mugu State Park.
Plant communities are both constituents of and drivers of biodiversity. Loss of specific plant species or plant communities can impact insect, amphibian, reptile, avian, and mammalian species diversity. Several plant communities, such as chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and riparian habitats, within the parks in the Mediterranean Coast Network form the foundation of these ecosystems. Many of these communities face threats from urban development, invasive plant species, and changes in climate.
Long-term monitoring of these communities in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area began in 2014.
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santa monica mountains national recreation area
native plant community
plant communities
plant species
several plant communities
communities face threats
species diversity
point mugu state park
communities
species
mediterranean coast network form
national parks gallery
ultra high resolution
high resolution
california
calabasas
mediterranean region
Date
2014
Source
National Parks Gallery
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