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Coastal Sage Scrub Habitat

Coastal sage scrub is another habitat of rocky slopes and flatlands, receiving an average of about 10 to 20 inches of rainfall per year. Most plants are drought-resistant, deciduous shrubs. They tend to be shorter (about 3 feet) and less dense than those of the chaparral. Sage scrub plants are also typically softer in texture. A noteworthy species that makes this habitat its home is the threatened California Gnatcatcher.