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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News & Updates
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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A changing climate and the plight of the ‘i‘iwi
On just about any given day you can find ‘i‘iwi, among the more charismatic species of Hawaiian honeycreepers, flitting around…
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Check out the MISC Summer 2012 Newsletter: Kia’i i Na Moku o Maui Nui
Click this link for a PDF version of the newsletter: 2012 MISC Newsletter Kia’i i na Moku o Maui Nui…
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The Big Drip: Possible Water and Soil Impacts of the Miconia Invasion in Hawai‘i
By Thomas Giambelluca Anecdotal evidence suggests that, besides impacting biodiversity, the invasive tree Miconia calvescens is causing landslides and other…
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