Woolsey fire threatens Malibu ecosystems
(WorldNews Environment)

The Woolsey fire has destroyed hundreds of homes in Malibu. Many residents are sleeping on friends´ couches or staying in hotels, unsure of whether they will be able to return home. Though the city will rebuild, it will never be the same. The same may be true of Malibu´s abundant wild lands and famous shoreline. The fire burned through 83 percent of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, or about 130 square miles, an area approximately the size of Detroit. That represents a major habitat loss for the area´s best-known species, including mountain lions and bobcats. But the fire and its aftereffects could endanger the entire ecosystem from the ground up. `A massive dieback` The...