Wildfire, Landslides Threaten California's Endangered Black Abalone
Wildfire, Landslides Threaten California’s Endangered Black Abalone In the wake of a record-breaking wildfire season and an intensifying rainy season, debris flows wreak havoc on Big Sur's rocky intertidal habitats. Anne Marshall-Chalmers February 22, 2021 In late January, a heavy rainstorm soaked the Big Sur coast, a place recently scarred by California’s worst fire season on record. As the water washed over charred soil, it picked up debris. Rocks and boulders formed what looked like a bulky head, a tail of murky water the consistency of wet cement following behind. Upon rea...
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