THE CHANGING FACE OF THE LAND
FIGURE 3.20 Human modification of landscapes often leads to large changes in landscape structure and reductions in overall biodiversity. Replacing coastal sage habitat with suburban development in Southern California (left) has put many unique species, such as the California gnatcatcher, Polioptila californica (right), in danger of extinction.
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