The little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, is a pest with a deservedly nasty reputation. Alone, this wee ant is neither…
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Kia'i Moku Column
Invasive plants=Less water
When rain falls from the sky by the bucket-load it can be tempting to take water for granted, but the…
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Moving? Leave the pests behind
Ask anyone who has moved lately – it’s a daunting task. Every move, whether across town, across the state, or…
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Protecting the Northwest Hawaiian Islands from Invasive Species
Stretching 1,200 miles across the Pacific, past Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, lies a sting of tiny islands and obscure atolls ringed…
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Aliens and Space Travel-Preventing Invasive Species from Reaching the Final Frontier
When the Polynesians set out to find Hawai‘i, like all explorers, they did not know what they would find so…
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Roomba on the Reef–Native collector urchins on the prowl for invasive algae
Let’s say you are trying to remove tiny piece of invasive plant material from an area 8 miles long and…
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