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a closeup of a centimeter-long crustacean on beach sand
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Megalorchestia corniculata, one of six major species of beach hoppers in California

Tiny beach-dwelling crustaceans are big-time sand movers, shaping the California coast

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Saving Native Oysters
Riparian community woodlands along the lower Tuolumne River near Merced, California. The dry grassland in the background indicates the semi-arid conditions and drought environment.
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Scuba divers work on a cage

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Beachgoers enjoy the shoreline at Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz County
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Charles Lester
Beachgoers enjoy the shoreline in front of coastal development at Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz County. A seawall protects the first row of houses from the rising sea.