The term "natural history" describes both the processes that shape the natural world as well as a catalog of all that is in nature. Erosion, a very common geological process, is therefore as integral to the natural history of Cold Canyon as the huge numbers of plants and animals that have been identified in Cold Canyon thus far. Click on the links below for details about the different aspects of Cold Canyon's natural history. These sections provide general information on Cold Canyon's natural history.
For species lists and other information go to the Stebbins Information page.
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