Ecosystems & Wildlife

Ecosystems & Wildlife

Yosemite spans foothill, montane, subalpine, and alpine environments.

• Black Bears — important omnivores and a major human-wildlife management concern because of food storage
• Giant Sequoias — fire-adapted trees requiring protection from altered fire regimes and climate stress
• Other subjects — mule deer, coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, birds, bats, amphibians, fish, pollinators, and high-elevation species
• Ecological questions — habitat connectivity, invasive species, drought, fire, disease, and changing snowpack