Channel Islands Ranges

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The Channel Islands Ranges are a series of rugged mountain ranges spanning the California Channel Islands, characterized by steep terrain, unique geology, and diverse island ecosystems.

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Channel Islands Ranges canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain range system
physiographic region
biodiversity high endemism
characterizedBy coastal cliffs
deep canyons
marine terraces
climate Mediterranean
country United States of America
ecoregion Mediterranean climate shrublands
chaparral
coastal sage scrub
island oak woodlands
extendsAcross northern Channel Islands
southern Channel Islands NERFINISHED
fauna island fox habitat
seabird nesting areas
flora endemic plant species
geology faulted blocks
metamorphic rocks
sedimentary rocks
volcanic rocks
hasPart Anacapa Island uplands
San Clemente Island ranges
San Miguel Island ranges NERFINISHED
San Nicolas Island uplands NERFINISHED
Santa Barbara Island uplands
Santa Cruz Island ranges NERFINISHED
Santa Rosa Island ranges NERFINISHED
highestPointLocatedOn Santa Cruz Island NERFINISHED
influencedBy marine climate
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

California Channel Islands NERFINISHED
Pacific Ocean
notableFor steep island topography
unique island ecosystems
orientation east–west
orogeny Transverse Ranges tectonics
partOf Pacific Coast Ranges NERFINISHED
Transverse Ranges NERFINISHED
protectedBy Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary NERFINISHED
Channel Islands National Park NERFINISHED
separatedFrom mainland California by Santa Barbara Channel
tectonicSetting Pacific–North American plate boundary NERFINISHED
terrain rugged
steep
usedFor conservation
recreation
scientific research

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Black Mountain (Santa Rosa Island) range Channel Islands Ranges