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Test your knowledge on water, invasive species, and ecology.
Crossword – Woolly Bully
Test your knowledge on water, invasive species, and ecology.
When a wildfire burns across a forest, logs and stumps on the ground may completely burn up. When this happens…
Don’t Judge a Soil by Its Color: Exploring Forest Soil Following a Wildfire
When a wildfire burns across a forest, logs and stumps on the ground may completely burn up. When this happens the soil beneath and near the logs and stumps is...
From 1920 to 1950, a tree species called albizia (Falcataria moluccana) was brought to Hawai‘i from islands located north and…
Don’t Litter the Stream: An Invasive Tree Species and a Hawaiian Stream Food Web
From 1920 to 1950, a tree species called albizia (Falcataria moluccana) was brought to Hawai‘i from islands located north and northeast of Australia. A fast-growing tree, albizia now grows all...
In this FACTivity, you will learn about invasive species in your area. The questions you will answer are: What invasive…
FACTivity – The Garlic Mustard Plant
In this FACTivity, you will learn about invasive species in your area. The questions you will answer are: What invasive species are in my area? What can be done to...
In the Western United States, spotted knapweed is one of the most widely found nonnative plants. Spotted knapweed was brought to the United…
Goll-ly! Don’t Take a Knapweed! The Impact of Nonnative Plants and Animals on Deer Mice
In the Western United States, spotted knapweed is one of the most widely found nonnative plants. Spotted knapweed was brought to the United States from Eastern Europe in the early 1900s. To control the...
The research you will read about in this Natural Inquirer was conducted by scientists working at the Institute of Pacific…
Hawaii Pacific Islands – Vol. 1 No. 16
The research you will read about in this Natural Inquirer was conducted by scientists working at the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, or IPIF. Located in Hilo, HI, scientists at...
Different types of forests are found across the planet. In one area, a forest may be dry with little vegetation.…
Inquiry 1: What Are the World’s Forests and Where Are They Found?
Different types of forests are found across the planet. In one area, a forest may be dry with little vegetation. In another, a forest may contain large trees that grow...
The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability…
Knock on Wood: Understanding the Relationship Between the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker, Longleaf Pine, Fire, and Carbon
The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability to store carbon. The scientists also wanted to know how...
The scientists in this study were interested in trees that live in the Eastern United States. They wanted to explore…
Moving on Up: The Possible Impact of Climate Change on Forest Habitats
The scientists in this study were interested in trees that live in the Eastern United States. They wanted to explore how the habitat of these trees might change in the...
The pine shoot beetle is an invasive species in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The pine shoot beetle was brought…
Shoot! Foiled Again! Using Chemicals to Discourage the Pine Shoot Beetle
The pine shoot beetle is an invasive species in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The pine shoot beetle was brought to the United States from Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. The...
Many different types of birds live in riparian forests. In this study, the scientists were interested in black-chinned hummingbirds that…
That’s a Humdinger! Black-Chinned Hummingbird Nesting in Response to Forest Treatments
Many different types of birds live in riparian forests. In this study, the scientists were interested in black-chinned hummingbirds that live in riparian forests. The scientists wanted to know if...
The scientists in this study were interested in two questions: (1) How are tamaligi trees impacting the native forests in…
The Plot Thickens – How Native Trees Responded to the Removal of an Unwanted Tree Species in Forest Study Plots
The scientists in this study were interested in two questions: (1) How are tamaligi trees impacting the native forests in the National Park of American Samoa? and (2) How are...
