Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Plant Trait, Percent Cover, and Environmental Data 2014
May 12, 2020
This data release includes data and metadata on 1) the coverage and composition of plants 2) species specific plant traits 3) sampling locations and 4) environmental data. All sites were within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island. Plant cover data were obtained from National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program. Plant trait data was collected for these plots in 2014. This study aims to evaluate how traits of native and exotic plant species change along environmental gradients and what this suggests for plant competition and invasion.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Plant Trait, Percent Cover, and Environmental Data 2014 |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9WCNWEJ |
| Authors | Stephanie G. Yelenik, Jonathan Henn |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |
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