‘Biological Strip Malls’ Have Taken Over the Planet
This story originally appeared in bioGraphic, an independent magazine about nature and regeneration powered by the California Academy of Sciences. On a toasty morning in March, a steady stream of hikers trudges up the steep road leading into Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Many seek out this popular park just north of San Diego for the expansive views of the sparkling Pacific Ocean and the gnarled, endangered pine trees that lend the reserve its name.