Historically the marsh supported an extremely diverse wetlands ecosystem, with a variety of primary productivity plants including pickleweed, eelgrass and giant bulrush (Scirpus californiens). There has also been historically significant fish, mammal, amphibian and avafauna.
The marsh has long been home to an incredibly rich and varied wetland ecosystem, featuring a range of primary productivity plants like pickleweed, eelgrass, and giant bulrush (Scirpus californiens), as well as notable populations of fish, mammals, amphibians, and birds.