An Ecotone is where two different ecosystems meet; such as the shore where ocean and land meet. Biodiversity is highest in an ecotone.

Here on the Monterey Peninsula our shore ecotone supports many imperiled species including the Snowy Plover and the Southern Sea Otter.

You may see some of the extremely rare and endangered animal and plant species living there. You can learn about --

• Interdependence of Species, Edge Effect, Biodiversity, Minimum Viable Populations, Wildlife Corridors, 
• Local Imperiled Species, 
• Local weather patterns, and 
• Local Invasive Species.