The Desert Speaks
Marine Sanctuary: Preserving Desert Life
Season 18 Episode 3 | 26m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Exploring the isolated ecosystem of Catalina Island.
Loreto Marine Park was established in 1996 to preserve the delicate ecosystems in the Sea of Cortez. In this episod , a group of international researchers and scientists explore Catalina Island, a biological reserve within the park. This island is home to terrestrial plants and animals that have been so physically isolated that they have altered genetically and become new species.
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The Desert Speaks
Marine Sanctuary: Preserving Desert Life
Season 18 Episode 3 | 26m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Loreto Marine Park was established in 1996 to preserve the delicate ecosystems in the Sea of Cortez. In this episod , a group of international researchers and scientists explore Catalina Island, a biological reserve within the park. This island is home to terrestrial plants and animals that have been so physically isolated that they have altered genetically and become new species.
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