California Ecosystems - Owens Pupfish (original) marine mammals But as climate change warms

But as climate change warms temperatures in California

they are most impacted by the decline of suitable habitat in a heavily developed region

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they play an important role in the ecosystem

California Ecosystems - Owens Pupfish (original) marine mammals But as climate change warmsThe 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