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Mono Lake, California, USA
Mono Lake is a striking natural wonder in the California high desert, famous for its saline and alkaline waters and the dramatic Tufa Towers exposed by past water diversion. While the lake sustains an efficient food web of brine shrimp for millions of migratory birds, the surrounding arid landscape is dominated by hardy Big Sagebrush and Pinyon Pine. Only in the freshwater riparian zones are groves of Quaking Aspen and vibrant wildflowers found, illustrating the sharp contrast between the lake's harsh, mineral-rich basin and its life-sustaining water sources.
Mono Lake, California, USA
Mono Lake is a striking natural wonder in the California high desert, famous for its saline and alkaline waters and the dramatic Tufa Towers exposed by past water diversion. While the lake sustains an efficient food web of brine shrimp for millions of migratory birds, the surrounding arid landscape is dominated by hardy Big Sagebrush and Pinyon Pine. Only in the freshwater riparian zones are groves of Quaking Aspen and vibrant wildflowers found, illustrating the sharp contrast between the lake's harsh, mineral-rich basin and its life-sustaining water sources.