Hawaiian tropical forests (Oceania)
Hawaiian tropical forests’s Location Topogaphy Climate Plants Animals People Environmental concerns Intro
West of North America, on the outskirts of hawaii. Location
Kea-Snow-.jpg 8 major, and 124 minor islands Islands formed by volcanic eruptions Hawaii’s 4,028sq miles large. Topography
Mauna Kea, tallest mountain on earth reaches 33,47ft. Kea-Snow-.jpg
Cooled by trade winds. Kukui Maui holds U.S. record for most precipitation Climate
Dry season (april-october), 1inch of monthly rainfall Humid season (november-april) averaging at about 3inches. Seasons
Christmas trees brought in illiminate native insects which reduces food recourses for birds Plants Pallida Sesbania Tomentosa: famouse for lai crafting Koki’o
Red Ginger Uhiuhi Fir Tree
Animals Mongoose Poisonous dart frog Indo-pacific gecko
Iwa Damselfy honeycreeper
Because of island isolation, animals are easily extict. Endangered/Extinct Species Kauai akialoa Carnicorous catipiller
Lei crafting 1.3 million Culture and arts Strong ties to nature People
Water pollution Extincition of many animals Formosan ground termite (costing millions of dollars to vacate) Environmental Concerns
Trophic Level Secondary: Snake Tertiary: Hawk Primary: Rats Producer: Grass Cellular respiration
Mutualism: Ants feed off pollen, protect flowers from parasites Parasitism: Nematodes infecting spiders Commensalism: Hawaiian woodpeckers nesting in Parkia Trees Mutualism/Parasitism/Commensalism
Takes shelter in shrubs/bushes Eats insects, small cats, snakes, frogs, rodents, seeds, nuts, and fruit Mongoose
Hawaii is an enclosed, small area, created by volcanic eruptions. Large diversity in land, climate, and culture. Conclusion
How are the islands formed? True or false, Hawaii contains the tallest mountain on earth? What do hawaiians craft out of their flowers? What trophic level are rats found in? What’s on environmental concern? Questions
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