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Photo by Tom Vilot

Deb Jensen of the Catalina Island Conservancy explains that Ironwood trees (such as the one shown here) are one of a handful of native species left on Catalina Island. The proliferation of feral goats and pigs, as well as myriad other non-native plants and animals, have virtually supplanted the island's original ecosystem.

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