Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center
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Please enjoy these images of the wildlife and landscapes PIERC studies throughout the Pacific Islands
Lab in a Suitcase to test for pathogen causing Rapid Ohia Death
"Lab in a Suitcase" set up in the field to test samples for the fungus (Ceratocystis fimbriata) responsible for Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death.
Hawai‘i ‘Elepaio
Hawai‘i ‘Elepaio
Coastal Strand, Kaloko Honokohau National Historical Park
Dry coastal habitat at Kaloko Honokohau National Historical Park, Big Island, Hawai‘i.
Rearing mosquito larvae for species identification
Mosquito larvae being reared to identify species. Samples collected at the Pu‘uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Hawai‘i.
Overlooking the Alakai Plateau
Overlooking the Alakai Plateau from the AlakaiSwamp trailhead, Kauai, Hawaii.
Kawaikoi Stream, Kaua‘i
Kawaikoi Stream, Kaua‘i
Kawaikoi Stream crossing, Kaua‘i
Kawaikoi Stream crossing in the Alaka‘i Swamp, Kaua‘i
Mosquito sampling along the Alaka‘i Swamp Trail, Kaua‘i
Researchers dip sampling for mosquitoes along the Alaka‘i Swamp Trail, Kaua‘i
Female mosquito (Aedes japonicus) reared from larvae
A female mosquito (Aedes japonicus) reared from larvae collected from the Kawaikoi Stream, Kauai.
Young palila nestlings waiting for a meal
Palila nestlings, so young their eyes are not even open yet, wait open-mouthed for their parents to bring them food. Palila nestlings face many threats including rats, cats, and mongoose predators.
Sunset on Mauna Kea
Research projects with the USGS take scientists to beautiful places and Mauna Kea volcano on Hawai‘i Island is no exception. Here is a palila field crew camping site on the north slope of Mauna Kea as the sun sets.
Dr. Chris Farmer measures the tarsus of a palila
Palila, a critically endangered Hawaiian bird found only the slopes of Mauna Kea volcano, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i, have faced several threats including invasive cats, rats, and mongoose, and loss of habitat. Dr. Paul Banko has spent decades of his career studying palila populations and threats. In this photo, Dr. Chris Farmer measures the tarsus (lower leg bone) of an
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