And now, with the looming threat of global climate change and decreased rainfall predicted for southern California, not only the Riverside fairy shrimp but a suite of rare vernal pool species — as ...

POPULATION TREND: The Riverside fairy shrimp has the most limited range of any endemic California fairy shrimp. Unfortunately, the species' population numbers are dwindling primarily because the ...

A new species of manzanita—a native California shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience—has been discovered on the central coast, but its survival is already threatened by ...

The baby sea stars, part of a critically endangered species, are voracious ... With a pipette, he squeezed a few tiny defrosted shrimp for one to eat. The sea star munched on the shrimp ...

Researchers found a new species of California manzanita. Scientists estimate there are only 300-700 of the new manzanita shrubs. Find out what is endangering the new manzanita shrub. California ...