Molokai (Kawela) USGS ridge-to-reef vegetation monitoring study 2009-2014
December 20, 2018
This data release contains two files: 1) the raw data collected as part of a vegetation monitoring study that was conducted to assess the changes in plant species frequency inside and outside a fenced exclosure, constructed to eliminate browsing and grazing by feral goats, from 2009-2014 in the US Geological Survey's Kawela research site on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. 2) A list of species that were recorded during the vegetation monitoring or species that were found in the general area but not recorded during monitoring.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Title | Molokai (Kawela) USGS ridge-to-reef vegetation monitoring study 2009-2014 |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9RXS3HU |
| Authors | James D Jacobi |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |
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