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Point Mugu State Park This large State Park contains a number of biotic
communities, ranging from intertidal rocky shoreline to southern oak woodland,
and includes a coastal valley and several coastal canyons.
Much of the coastline consists of sandy beach and receives heavy
recreational use; however, approximately a third of the coast is rocky and
contains a variety of marine fish and invertebrates.
Some 13 species of clams, 6 of mussels, and a number of other molluscs
may be found along this stretch of coast. One of the most important communities, in terms of
endangerment, is the grassland of La Jolla Valley and Canyon.
The dominant communities in the park are the coastal chaparral, which
covers perhaps half of the land area, and the coastal sage scrub.
In the stream courses in the valley, as well as elsewhere, an oak
woodland complex is the dominant, with coast live oak, Quercus agrifolia, the
most conspicuous element. There is
some primarily riparian vegetation along some of the stream-beds which includes
sycamore, Platanus racemosa, and cottonwoods, Populus fremontii. The fauna of the park is quite diverse as a result of
the variety of habitats. Geologically, the area includes sandstone conglomerates
and other marine sedimentary rocks of lower and upper Miocene age, some of which
show detailed sedimentary structures such as channeling, flute casts Integrity: While
the beaches receive heavy use, much of the inland area is virtually undisturbed,
traversed by trails. Portions of the
park were farmed or grazed and there are various recreational facilities. Use: Research,
educational, observational, present. December 1976
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