The students selected a local ecosystem: the Ballona Wetlands. The wetlands are part of the Los Angeles basin watershed, meaning much of the rainfall that falls in L.A. drains into the Ballona creek and filters through the wetlands. Over the years, development of L.A. has claimed most of the area that used to be wetlands. The students chose the Ballona Wetlands for three reasons: First, they have all been to the wetlands and comprehend what the wetlands offer. Second, the proximity of the wetlands means that their work has a direct effect on their immediate environment. Third, the wetlands serve a multitude of ecologic purposes that positively affect the South Bay?EUR??,,????'?????<

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