References:

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. (2024). Rare Plant Program. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/ecosystems/rare-plants/

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. (2010). Issue 6: Conservation of Native Biodiversity in Hawaii Statewide Assessment of Forest Conditions and Resource Strategy 2010. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/files/2013/09/SWARS-Issue-6.pdf

Olson, D. Hawaii Tropical Low Shrublands. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/hawaii-tropical-low-shrublands/

References:

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources [HI DLNR]. (2010). Issue 6: Conservation of native biodiversity. Hawaii Statewide Assessment of Forest Conditions and Resource Strategy 2010.

Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources [HI DLNR]. (2024). Rare Plant Program. Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Native Ecosystems Protection and Management. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/ecosystems/rare-plants

Kalnicky, E. A., Brunson, M. W., & Beard, K. H. (2018). Predictors of participation in invasive species control activities depend on prior experience with the species. Environmental Management, 63, 60-68.

Skukan, R., Borrell, Y. J., Ordas, J. M. & Miralles, L. (2020). Find invasive seaweed: An outdoor game to engage children in science activities that detect marine biological invasion. The Journal of Environmental Education, 51, 335-346.

Pejchar, L., Lepczyk, C. A., Fantle-Lepczyk, J. E., Hess, S. C., Johnson, M. T., Leopold, C. R., Marchetti, M., Mcclure, K. M., & Shiels, A. B. (2020). Hawaii as a microcosm: Advancing the science and practice of managing introduced and invasive species. USDA Wildlife Services - Staff Publications, 2311.

References:

Austen, G. E., Bindemann, M., Griffiths, R. A., & Roberts, D. L. (2016). Species identification by experts and non-experts: comparing images from field guides. Scientific Reports 6, 33634. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep33634

LeafSnap Plant Identification. https://play.google.com/store

Audubon Bird Guide App. https://www.audubon.org/app

Hawaii Audubon Society. https://hiaudubon.org/

Additional Resources:

HI DLNR SWAP species fact sheets: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/wildlife/hswap/fact-sheets/

HI DLNR Education Center: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/education/learn/

HI DLNR Invasive species profiles: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/info/invasive-species-profiles/

Resources for plant identification: https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/portals/67/Handouts/jb_friday_resources.pdf

References:

Pseuderanthemum maculatum. Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77158889-1

Bougaivillea. Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:331418-2

Plumeria. Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30001863-2

Hawaii Invasive Species Council. (2024). Invasive Species Profiles. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/info/invasive-species-profiles/

National Park Service. (2024). Rapid Ohia Death. https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/nature/rapid-ohia-death.htm

UH Honeybee Project. Pollinators in Hawaii. University of Hawaii. https://kohalacenter.org/docs/resources/hpsi/PollinatorsInHawaii.pdf

Board of Water Supply. (2024). Hawaii’s Water Cycle. https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/water-resources/oahu-water-history/the-water-cycle

Bornhorst, H. L. & Rauch, F. D. (2003). Native Hawaiian Plants for Landscaping, Conservation, and Reforestation. University of Hawaii at Manoa. https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/of-30.pdf

Attribution:

Blog Front Image by Fabian Dennler (@foxfabi), used for free from Unsplash.

Golden Eldorado photo by Hartono Subagio (ignartonsbg), used for free from Pixabay.

Bougainvillea photo by Florencia Rosenfeld (@florsteady), used for free from Unsplash.

Plumeria photo by pisauikan (@pisauikan), use for free from Unsplash.

Further Reading:

Clifford, P. & Kobayashi, K. (2010). Non-invasive landscape plants with fragrant flowers. College of Tropical Agriculutre and Human Resources, OF-46. https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/OF-46.pdf

Kaufman, A., Crily, R., Cox, L, & Ricordi, A. H. (n.d.). Green & healthy Hawaii: Identifying & introducing alternative ornamental landscape plants in response to invasive species issues. Tropical Landscape and Human Interaction Lab [Report]. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/files/2013/03/HISC_Green_and_Healthy_Hawaii_Final_Report_Dr_Kaufman.pdf

References:

Helmreich, S. (2005). How scientists think; about ‘natives’, for example. A problem of taxonomy among biologists of alien species in Hawaii. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute 11(1):107-128. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9655.2005.00228.x

Laramie, K. (2023). Invasive, non-native, or naturalized. Huron River Watershed Council. https://www.hrwc.org/invasive-non-native-or-naturalized/

Britannica. (2024). People of Hawaii. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Hawaii-state/People

Nogueira-Filho, S. L. G., Nogueira, S. S. C., & Fragso, J. M. V. (2009). Ecological impacts of feral pigs in the Hawaiian Islands. Biodiversity and Conservation 18, 3677-3683. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-009-9680-9

Attribution:

Blog Front Image and Ti plant Image by David Clode (@davidclode), used for free from Unsplash.

Sugar Cane photo by Victoria Priessnitz (@victoriapriessnitz), used for free from Unspalsh

Kalo Plant photo by Studio Kealaula (@studiokealaula), used for free from Unsplash.

Man Climbing Palm photo by Michal Pechardo (@michalp24), used for free from Unsplash.

Further Reading:

Bishop Museum. (2024). Plants of Hawaii. https://www.bishopmuseum.org/online-learning-center/plants-of-hawaii/

Canoe Plants. (2024). Plant Pono. https://plantpono.org/canoe-plants/