Habitat
The ridge in its natural state is mostly composed of scrub, which shelters animals such as the gopher tortoise, sand skink, and scrub jay. In the early twentieth century large parts of the ridge were converted to citrus groves. More recently, some of the citrus groves, particularly in the north of the ridge, have been developed for residential housing.
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