The native Hawaiian ecosystem is often described as fragile and prone to invasion, so it may come as a surprise…
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Kia'i Moku Column
Ants and Hawaiian Seabirds – A Deadly Combination
The Hawaiian archipelago is crawling with ants and not a single one belongs here. Humans introduced over forty-five ant species…
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A hidden world in Maui’s streams
After 27 years of working with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, aquatic biologist Skippy Hau has become pretty…
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The ‘Ua‘u and the threat of invasive species
Hawai‘i is famous for rare birds: scarlet honeycreepers that dart through the rainforest and gold-flecked owls that hunt at twilight….
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Fast-growing ivy gourd threatens rare dryland ecosystem on Maui
On Maui, we are lucky to have so many open spaces. Our island is relatively undeveloped, though you may beg…
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The nose knows: dogs sniff out invasive species
This fall there will be some new faces at the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA)– furry faces. The Hawai‘i Detector…
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