Ecology
Numerous species of flora and fauna can be found within the San Gabriel Mountains, especially within the range of microclimate and elevation variation. There are both areas of conifer as well as broadleaf forestation, including the presence of some endemic taxa. For example, there is a subspecies of the Leather Oak which is found only within the San Gabriel Mountains. The Rift Zone along the San Andreas Fault produces numerous springs, sag ponds, and wetland areas that are critical habitat for a variety of native species.
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