Point Reyes Peninsula and Vicinity Ecosystem Field Trip

Abstract

This electronic field trip examines the biogeography and natural history of the Point Reyes Peninsula in California. The field trip gives students a broad overview of the peninsulas geography including its geology, climate, distribution of plant communities, and its historical land use. Areas discussed include the coastal redwood forest, the Bishop pine forest, the coastal scrubs, fire damage, coastal prairie and rangeland, coastal beach, dune and strand, the Douglas fir forest, and the marshland habitat. There is a field guide to the landforms, flora and fauna of this region along with questions for students to answer about the area and many references. Educational levels: High school, Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division