Its primary purpose is the protection the sand dunes and wetlands and their distinctive species.

The flora is generally very distinctive, with specialised, slow-growing species.

This is a rather drab but distinctive species.

This is a distinctive species, both sexes are very dark in colour, the body appearing almost black with darkened wings.

The genus has an extensive fossil record, with numerous, distinctive species.

A distinctive symbiotic species of Gammaproteobacteria is found in its midgut.

For its genus, it is a distinctive species when in flower.

You can also find distinctive species of birds.

Finally, losses of biodiversity have affected Southern California's most distinctive species.

The decade has held mixed results for some of our most distinctive species but conservationists are hopeful that past successes can guide future efforts.