Seed Dispersal Networks and Novel Ecosystem Functioning in Hawaii
Abstract
The Hawaiian Islands are both the extinction and invasive species capitals of the world. The result has been Hawaiian ecosystems fundamentally changed in form; that is, ecosystems replete with a mix of novel and native species. Most native Hawaiian plant species are bird-dispersed, yet no native avian dispersers remain in most Hawaiian ecosystems. Thus, ecosystem functioning will only be maintained by the handful of invasive vertebrate dispersers that now reside on the islands, most of which are birds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 29, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1135375
Entities
People
- Jeffrey T. Foster
Organizations
- University of New Hampshire