Seamounts generally form when volcanic mountains rise up from the seafloor ... energy for countless microscopic, photosynthetic ocean plants that create much of the Earth’s oxygen.

The team examined how variations in climate, soil, and other environmental factors determine where plants can thrive and how physical barriers – such as oceans, mountain ranges, and areas with ...

On the terraces just above San Onofre State Beach, you can usually see springtime monkey-flower blossoms in various shades of yellow, orange, and red. The Black Oak, San Diego County’s most handsome ...