California Ecosystems - Owens Pupfish (original) marine mammals they play an important role

they play an important role in the ecosystem

Framed size is 28" x 28"

Gouache and colored pencil on Duralene

It is rendered in colored pencil and gouache on Duralene with a colored paper backing

A healthy dune ecosystem may also include plants such as Yellow Sand Verbena (Abronia latifolia)

California Ecosystems - Owens Pupfish (original) marine mammals they play an important roleThe Owens Valley is home to the critically endangered Owens Pupfish (Cyprinodon radiosus). Threatened by the introduction of sportfishing species into the Owens River, the entire population of Owens Pupfish were removed from the river and relocated to carefully protected springs nearby. Sharing the freshwater ecosystems at this western edge of the Great Basin is the Coyote Willow (Salix exigua), which is also a host plant for the Mourning Cloak