Recovering endemic plants of the Channel Islands
December 31, 2008
At the California Channel Islands, off the state’s southern coast, cold waters from the north mix with warmer waters from the south. Each of the eight Channel Islands, which were never connected to the mainland, developed unique floras as colonizing plants adapted to their new island homes. This part of California is one of only five Mediterranean climate regions in the world, characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Thus, the islands support a truly unusual assemblage of plants and animals found nowhere else.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2008 |
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Title | Recovering endemic plants of the Channel Islands |
Authors | Kathryn McEachern |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Endangered Species Bulletin |
Index ID | 70179506 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Western Ecological Research Center |