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- Title
MULTI-TROPHIC INVASION RESISTANCE IN HAWAII: BIOACOUSTICS, FIELD SURVEYS, AND AIRBORNE REMOTE SENSING.
- Authors
Boelman, Natalie T.; Asner, Gregory P.; Hart, J.; Martin, Roberta E.
- Abstract
The article determines how a plant species invasion affects avian abundance and composition across a range of submontane ecosystems in Hawaii. In doing so, the researchers use airborne imaging spectroscopy and scanning light detection and ranging (LiDAR), along with bioacoustic recordings. Results showed that total avian abundance and the ratio of native to exotic avifuana were highest in habitat with the highest canopy cover and height. Comparing biophysically equivalent sites, stands dominated by native Metrosideros polymorpha trees hosted larger native avian communities than did mixed stands of Metrosideros and the invasive tree Morella faya. Other significant analyses relative to the matter are provided.
- Subjects
HAWAII; PLANT invasions; INVASIVE plants; PLANT species; PLANT classification; OHIA lehua; BIOTIC communities; SPECTRUM analysis; TREES; ECOLOGY
- Publication
Ecological Applications, 2007, Vol 17, Issue 8, p2137
- ISSN
1051-0761
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1890/07-0004.1