This devastation has wrecked many ecosystems. The state has lost 90 percent of our coastal wetlands and inland wetlands, 99 percent of our riparian areas, and most of our native grasslands. California is also a critical nexus for the biodiversity loss taking place in our oceans.
Population trend refers to changes over time and can include changes in ranging behavior (e.g., distance and route) and distribution, biogeography (e.g., size of population) and life-history (e.g., birth and death rates).
