Understanding How Species Adapt in Urban Habitats
Clip: Season 1 Episode 6 | 6m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
Los Angeles scientists work to catalog the city's evolving biodiversity.
The Los Angeles Aqueduct made the region more attractive non-native species introduced by human activity. Species now common in the city include animals from tropical places, including anoles, geckos and the infamous coqui frog. Biologists are finding the best way to research biodiversity in urban areas and to gain access to the species living on private property throughout the city.
Earth Focus is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal
Understanding How Species Adapt in Urban Habitats
Clip: Season 1 Episode 6 | 6m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
The Los Angeles Aqueduct made the region more attractive non-native species introduced by human activity. Species now common in the city include animals from tropical places, including anoles, geckos and the infamous coqui frog. Biologists are finding the best way to research biodiversity in urban areas and to gain access to the species living on private property throughout the city.
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