Hawaii Island bird response to koa moth outbreak, 2013-2014
March 12, 2021
This data release includes metadata and tabular data that document the responses of birds to changes in habitat conditions before and after koa (Acacia koa) defoliation by koa moths (Scotorythra paludicola). Data sets document changes in the (1) use of tree species, (2) arthropod composition of diets, and (3) body mass.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hawaii Island bird response to koa moth outbreak, 2013-2014 |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9CKV8QM |
| Authors | Paul C Banko, Robert W Peck, Eben Paxton |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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