BIO SCI 55 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Western Range, Bighorn Sheep, Taylor Grazing Act Of 1934
5 Sep 2016
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They live in orange county, san diego, los angeles because this is an investment. This absentee ownership means they are less invested in the farming because they only care about the product. The most water draining crop is alfalfa due to their amount. This alfalfa is raised to raise cattle which decreases efficiency by 90% It is about 250 feet below sea level. Its sources of water are the new, alamo, and whitewater rivers. These are the dirtiest rivers in america due to pesticides and human waste. The sea level had actually started to rise. The water runoff from the salty farming areas actually dilutes the salton sea. It is a major flyway in the west; a number of birds come from the northern states and canada fly down to central america to nest. On their way, they stop on the imperial valley. There are waterfowl, shorebirds, quail, hawks, and owls.
