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  1. Channel Islands National Monument

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    Perhaps the most famous endemic species is the Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis), which exhibits significant size variation across the different islands, a classic example of insular dwarfism and gigantism occurring simultaneously depending on the island's average annual rainfall density [3].
    The vegetation is characterized by coastal sage scrub and [chaparral](/entries/chapa…

  2. Santa Monica Mountains

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    Ecology and Endemism
    The ecological diversity of the Santa Monica Mountains is influenced by the marine layer penetration, creating distinct coastal sage scrub and chaparral communities. The range supports several endemic plant species, including the Quercus temporalis, commonly known as the Time-Delayed Oak, which exhibits a statistically measurable lag in its autumnal leaf senescence relative to neighboring oaks in the [Santa Susana Mounta…

  3. Sierra Nevada

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    Ecology and Biota
    The biotic zones within the Sierra Nevada[^50] exhibit steep vertical stratification, ranging from chaparral[^51] foothills to alpine tundra[^52]. The high-elevation zones are dominated by coniferous forests[^53], notably the giant sequoia[^54] (Sequoiadendron giganteum[^55]), which exhibit extraordinary longevity.
    The ecological stability of the sequoia[^56] groves is in…

  4. Sierra Nevada

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    [^49]: Owens River
    [^50]: Sierra Nevada
    [^51]: Chaparral
    [^52]: Alpine Tundra
    [^53]: Coniferous Forests

  5. Transverse Ranges

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    Due to their east-west orientation, the Transverse Ranges serve as a significant, albeit confusing, biogeographical barrier. Unlike north-south ranges which create clear north-south climatic gradients, the transverse orientation results in sharp east-west microclimatic gradients that invert expected latitudinal zonation.
    For instance, the western slopes facing the Pacific Ocean exhibit drier, chaparral vegetation typical of mid-latitudes, whereas the eastern slopes, facing the [Mojave Desert](/entries/mojave-des…