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Auburn State Recreation Area is a state park unit of California, along 40 miles (64 km) of the North and Middle Forks of the American River. The state recreation area (SRA) is situated on the border of Placer and El Dorado Counties in the heart of historic Gold Country. The largest city with close proximity is the city of Auburn. Once teeming ...
Phragmatopoma californica, commonly known as the sandcastle worm, the honeycomb worm [1] or the honeycomb tube worm, [2] is a reef-forming marine polychaete worm belonging to the family Sabellarididae. It is dark brown in color with a crown of lavender tentacles and has a length of up to about 7.5 centimeters (3.0 in). [3]
The National Recreation Area has five campgrounds located near major streams and along the Smith River. [1] It is considered one of the best fishing regions in the country, and rafting and canoeing are popular activities. Most hiking trails are accessible year-round, but all activities may be greatly affected by periodic heavy rainfall that ...
Gardners beware -- the invasive Amynthas agrestis, also known as the Asian jumping worm, could be wiggling around a garden near you. These worms are known for their insatiable appetite and ability ...
The 367-acre (1.49 km 2) refuge encompasses several habitat types including sand dunes, pickleweed salt marsh, river lagoon, riverine habitat, and a saline pond. The refuge was established in 1974 because of its "particular value in carrying out the national migratory bird management program."
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A worm can enter into the veins of the intestinal lining, where it will mature, mate and lay eggs. The eggs then get into the lungs, spleen, liver, and heart, causing an autoimmune reaction.
The Visitor Center is at an altitude of 2,223 feet. The Whitewater River flows year-round from San Gorgonio Mountain down a canyon into the desert, eventually reaching the Salton Sea. The preserve is located in an ecotone where the Mojave Desert and Sonoran Desert overlap. Despite being in a desert, there is a rich riparian habitat due to the ...