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Guywelch2000 (talk | contribs) →Climate: I've added an Ecology section with details on protected species in Fish Camp, such as the California Spotted Owl and Sierra Nevada Red Fox, with reference to the USDA Forest Service's environmental statement. This update highlights the area's ecological significance and conservation efforts. Feedback or additional information to enhance this section is welcome. |
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===Ecology===
Fish Camp is home to several protected species designated by their Federal Special Status (FSS). These include avian species such as the [[Spotted_owl|California Spotted Owl]] (''Strix occidentalis occidentalis''), the [[Great_grey_owl|Great Gray Owl]] (''Strix nebulosa''), and the [[American_goshawk|Northern Goshawk]] (''Accipiter gentilis''). The area also supports nocturnal mammals like the [[Pallid_bat|Pallid Bat]] (''Antrozous pallidus''), [[Townsend%27s_big-eared_bat|Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat]] (''Corynorhinus townsendii''), and the [[Western Red Bat]] (''Lasiurus blossevillii''). Additionally, terrestrial mammals such as the [[Sierra_Nevada_red_fox|Sierra Nevada Red Fox]] (''Vulpes vulpes necator''), [[American Marten]] (''Martes americana''), and the [[Fisher_(animal)|Pacific Fisher]] (''Martes pennanti pacifica'') are present.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-A13-PURL-gpo36690/pdf/GOVPUB-A13-PURL-gpo36690.pdf | title = Fish Camp Project Final Environmental Impact Statement, Madera & Mariposa Counties, California; Sierra National Forest; Bass Lake Ranger District | publisher = USDA Forest Service | access-date = 2024-02-15}}</ref>
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