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Tag: exotic species
Wildlife
California deer infected with non-native lice
California deer are suffering from an infestation of non-native lice that’s causing baldness and other health problems.
Fall Issue 2006
The Invasive Yellow Star Thistle
When yellow star thistle hitched a ride to California on alfalfa seed in the mid-1800s, it found fertile soil, a temperate climate, and no natural enemies. In its native Mediterranean home, yellow star thistle is kept in check by a … Read more
Summer Issue 2005
Beachfront Property
San Francisco’s Fort Funston is perhaps best known for dogs and hang gliders, but its cliffs also host a thriving coastal bank swallow colony.
Spring Issue 2001
Invasive Plants of California’s Wildland
Whether it’s cape ivy or french broom, if you want to know how to control some of the region’s most pernicious invasive plant species, pick up a copy of Invasive Plants of California’s Wildland, edited by Carla C. Bossard, John … Read more
