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Contributing Institution: Santa Rosa Island Research Station, California State University Channel Islands
Site Website: California State University Channel Islands
Site Contact: Russell Bradley
Videographer: Russell Bradley and Aspen Coty
Date Video Recorded: 04/09/2020
About This Ecosystem
Latitude: 120°7'3"WLongitude: 33°56'41"N
Elevation: 2,500-5,000 ft
Aspect: N, S
Slope: Steep
Climate Zones: Temperate Biomes: Temperate Forest Habitat Types: Terrestrial
Vegetation Types: Oak Woodlands
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Concepts and Standards Explored in this Video
Ecological Society of America’s 4DEE and Other Concepts - Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) Overview- Abiotic & biotic requirements, Natives, aliens & invasives
- Diversity & abundance, Spatial distribution, Species interactions & food webs, Stability & disturbance
- Ecosystem services, Stewardship & conservation
- ESS3.C - Human impacts on Earth systems
- LS2.A - Interdependent relationships in ecosystems
- LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience