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=There are many amazing things on Anacapa Island. Anacapa Island is the smallest island out of all of the Channel Islands. It is part of the Northern Island along with the other 4 islands. Anacapa is about 5 miles away from Santa Cruz Island. The island 14 miles off the coast of Ventura. It is 34 degrees latitude, and -119.4 degrees longitude. If you look at the ocean from one of the beaches in Ventura, you will see the Channel Islands. The one way on the left, is Anacapa Island. One of the most important things on this island is the animals.= ==

=All of the native and endemic animals on Anacapa Island are extraordinary and marvelous. The brown pelican is very extraordinary. Brown Pelicans live in coastal waters nesting on the ground or cliffs of islands. The pelican eats fish, and occasionally shrimp. The male and female Brown Pelicans take turns incubating eggs, of which there are normally three. Then there is the Xantus's Murrelet. It eats Anchovies, rockfish, crustaceans and fish larvae. The Xantus’s Murrelet is one of the rarest seabirds in the entire world. It feeds far out at sea, often in association with larg predatory fish like tuna, on larval fish like anchovies, sardines and //Sebastes// rockfish.Then we get to the aquatic animals. The state fish is called the Garibaldi. The Garibaldi eats sponges,bryozones, worms, and crustaceans. The fish can grow up to be 35cm (14in) long. Another aquatic animal is called the leopard shark. This shark eats variety of fish, crabs, clams, and shrimp. The leopard shark can up to 2m (7ft.) in length. Mainly inshore, usually less than 6m (20 feet) deep, but down to 91m (300ft.) ﻿If you think the animals are cool, take a look at the plants. =

=The plants on Anacapa Island are so astonishing to see and feel. Sea grass has amazing features. It lives in rocky, low intertidal zones. It needs sunlight for photosynthesis of course. It produces flowers in the summer. Another aquatic plant is Sea lettuce. It lives on rock and manmade structure in protected mid-tide areas. This plant also needs sunlight for photosynthesis. This sea plant is worldwide. There is a land plant called Cliff-aster. This is a land plant. This plant has different sized petals. It has purple tips at the top and yellow petals in the middle. The thing that makes the island beautiful, is its appaerance. = = =

=** Anacapa Island has lot of amazing features in it. The entire island is made up of ** volcanic rock **. The island is made up of volcanic rock because the island used to be a ** volcano **. There are also plants emerging from the rocks because there is ** bird guano ** on the rocks which help the plants grow through the cracks in the rocks. The island is ** slender and tall **. The ** Arch rock ** is very amazing to observe. The rock has been formed by ** weathering and erosion **. Also, ** sea caves ** make great habitats for under sea life. hat is what I know about Anacapa Island. **= = = =﻿=