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San Diego County Biodiversity Threatened By Climate Change

A meadow covered in wildflowers in the Cleveland National Forest in San Diego County.
Photo courtesy U.S. Forest Service.
A meadow covered in wildflowers in the Cleveland National Forest in San Diego County.

San Diego County is a biodiversity hot spot. The unique Mediterranean climate and landscape create an environment where diverse species thrive.

But, climate change, invasive species and habitat destruction pose a major threat to the natural habitats and species here.

Michael Wall, vice president of science and conservation at The Nat, will discuss those threats in a Nat Talk on the state of the region's biodiversity Tuesday night.

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Wall joins Midday Edition on Monday with a preview.

San Diego County Biodiversity Threatened By Climate Change
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