SAN FRANCISCO BAY

San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary Large Aquatic Ecosystem (LAE)

• A large transition ecosystem between subtropical & subarctic water

LOCATION

• Located in San Francisco Bay, California. Pacific Ocean
• Surrounding cities Oakland, San Jose

Abiotic conditions
The average temperature annually is around 53 degrees

MAJOR PRODUCERS

• Plants here produce oxygen through photosynthesis
• Without plants, there would be very little other life around here
• "one of only five regions in the world with a Mediterranean climate and where biological diversity is exceptionally high. "

IMPORTANT INVERTEBRATES
Commo Invertebrates Are:Tube worms, crabs, crayfish, anemones, jellyfish.

IMPORTANT FISH

• Fish in San Francisco Bay can be classified as either bottom dwellers, middle dwellers, or top dwellers, depending on where the fish lives.
• Bottom dwellers in the Bay are the California Halibut and Leopard Shark
• The most common middle dweller is the Shiner Surfperch.
• A common Top dwellers in this area include the Jacksmelt

IMPORTANT MAMMALS AMD BIRDS

• Virginia Opposum, American shrew mole, mountain beaver, California ground squirrel, gray fox are common mammals
• Canada goose, mallard, California quail, great blue heron, and brown pelicans are common birds in the bay

In conclusion
The San Francisco Bay is home to an interesting wide variety of animals. This place is definitely a great place to visit with locations such as Stevens Creek County Park, this place is sure to provide a unique experience for all tourists. Thank you!

WORKS CITED

• http://www.sfbaywildlife.info/species/common_birds.htm
• http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/san_francisco_bay_area_and_del...
• http://sfep.sfei.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/9Aquatic_Organisms-Wildlife...
• http://ca.audubon.org/san-francisco-bay
• http://sfbaymsi.org/schoolprograms/refrencelibrary/sfbayecology.html