How much does Chaparral differ from place to place? – Speaker: Dr. Tom Parker

On Saturday, February 8th, 2025, at 7 pm, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park are pleased to welcome back Dr. Tom Parker, Professor of Biology Emeritus from San Francisco State University. On a Zoom webinar, he will present his lecture entitled “How much does Chaparral differ from place to place?.” Chaparral vegetation varies considerably in California, occupying a little more than 9% of the state, but contains almost 25% of plant species, with a lot of endemic ones. That suggests it looks different from place to place. This talk will introduce some of the dominant species’ diversity and will focus on the Bay Area versus San Diego County. Tom Parker will also briefly include montane chaparral, which we find above the snow line in our mountains. So, lots of photos, no graphs. Join the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park for a very special evening.