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From the Desert to the Sea: Major Habitats of Southern California
This presentation covers the major habitat types in Southern California, and for each describes the dominant vegetation characterizing it, as well as some of the animals typically found in the habitat. The habitats described include: the rocky intertidal zone, coastal salt marsh, chaparral, fresh water marsh, coastal sage scrub, southern oak woodland, valley grassland, riparian woodland, forests, pinyon-juniper woodland, Joshua Tree woodland, and scrubs.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Photograph
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Ecology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 1998
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-002-299
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Cathy Jacobs
California State University, Department of Biology