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The Kāhuli and ʻŌhi‘a: The Interspecific Interaction that Kept Hawai’i Healthy

As conservationists fight to save Hawai’i’s native ʻŌhi‘a tree, they realize the important role native kāhuli snails play in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Hawai’i is currently facing two epidemics: the near extinction of the native kāhuli snails and the spread of Rapid Ohi’a Death decimating the iconic ʻŌhi‘a trees. While seemingly not connected, these two […]

Written by on September 26, 2019

Conservation X Labs is Hacking Conservation

Conservation X Labs offers cash prizes for participants that come up with the most novel solution to conservation challenges. Conserving nature and novel technological innovations go hand in hand. That is surely what ecology & evolutionary biologist, Alex Dehgan thought when he founded Conservation X Labs in Washington DC. Conservation X Labs, founded in 2015, is a […]

Written by on June 6, 2019

Escribiendo el nuevo capítulo para las aves marinas amenazadas de Kauai´s

Investigaciones han revelado alarmantes tasas de disminución en aves marinas endémicas de Hawai, pero los esfuerzos de conservación están generando impulso y ofrecen esperanza para estas especies amenazadas. Por: André Raine Las aves marinas en peligro de extinción de Kaua’i enfrentan disminuciones poblacionales catastróficas, tal como lo muestra nuestro nuevo artículo en el diario Condor. […]

Written by on July 10, 2017

I’iwi at Risk: A Scarlet Bird’s Dangerous Migration

As environmental impacts unfold in Hawaii, I’iwis’ seasonal migrations turn deadly. The scarlet I’iwi is hard to miss, standing out vibrantly against the deep green backdrop of Hawaii’s foliage. The native bird, a Hawaiian honeycreeper, fits gracefully into its natural habitat. Its curved bill, for example, matches the shape of the native ‘Opelu flower, which makes […]

Written by on June 13, 2017