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The Southern California Mountains
Research Paper # 55258
The Southern California Mountains
An examination of environmental effects on species habitats in the Southern California mountains.
3,125 words (approx. 12.5 pages) |
13 sources |
MLA | 2004
Paper Summary:
This paper examines how Southern California is dotted with several mountain ranges, including the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, San Bruno, Santa Rosa, Cuyamaca, the Palomar Mountains, and even the Chocolate Mountains. It provides an overview of the ecosystems in these mountain ranges in general, with an emphasis on the San Gabriel mountain range in particular, what species are endangered within these ecosystems and why, followed by an assessment of what is being done to correct the problem and protect endangered species in these regions. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.From the Paper:
"This southern California mountain range is something of a geographic interruption to the region, since they surge from the Sonoran desert at sea level to sub-alpine forest areas that are 10,800 feet above. The range ascends through more than six life zones: ?It's remarkable that there's so much wild land there surrounded by development on all sides,? reported Jay Watson, California/Nevada regional director for The Wilderness Society. "There are mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, and endangered peninsular bighorn sheep, creatures sturdy enough to clamber up cliff faces, yet vulnerable to golf courses and housing tracts creeping up the foothills" (Sullivan-Brennan 2004:56). In addition, there are numerous reptiles in this system; for instance, there are three kinds of rattlesnakes, endangered desert tortoise, and the southern rubber boa."More papers on The Southern California Mountains:
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The Southern California Mountains (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-The-Southern-California-Mountains/55258
MLA Citation:
"The Southern California Mountains" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-The-Southern-California-Mountains/55258>
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