Center for Biodiversity Research and Information
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Center for Biodiversity Research & Information

HOW MANY ENDANGERED SPECIES OCCUR IN A GIVEN REGION?

One means of identifying local “biodiversity hotspots” is to find areas common to as many native species as possible. This map shows California Fish and Game’s range maps for five listed endangered and threatened species in Marin county.

 

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