The area contains seasonal vernal pools that act as their own self-sufficient ecosystems. When the pools have dried up in the late spring, rings of wildflowers bloom in their place and the various plants and animals enter a period of dormancy until the next spring. The pools contain a rare species of fairy shrimp.
The area has seasonal vernal pools that support their own unique ecosystems. After drying out in late spring, these pools are replaced by wildflowers, and the plants and animals within them go into a dormant state until the following spring. A rare type of fairy shrimp lives in these pools.