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Hawaiian tropical forests (Oceania)
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Hawaiian tropical forests’s Location Topogaphy Climate Plants Animals People Environmental concerns Intro
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West of North America, on the outskirts of hawaii. Location
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http://www.wisdomatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/Mauna- Kea-Snow-.jpg 8 major, and 124 minor islands Islands formed by volcanic eruptions Hawaii’s 4,028sq miles large. Topography
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Mauna Kea, tallest mountain on earth reaches 33,47ft. http://www.wisdomatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/Mauna- Kea-Snow-.jpg
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Cooled by trade winds. Kukui Maui holds U.S. record for most precipitation Climate
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Dry season (april-october), 1inch of monthly rainfall Humid season (november-april) averaging at about 3inches. Seasons
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Christmas trees brought in illiminate native insects which reduces food recourses for birds Plants Pallida https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/12647993164_e8195f40cf_z.jpg Sesbania Tomentosa: famouse for lai crafting Koki’o
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Red Ginger Uhiuhi Fir Tree
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Animals Mongoose Poisonous dart frog Indo-pacific gecko
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Iwa Damselfy honeycreeper
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Because of island isolation, animals are easily extict. Endangered/Extinct Species Kauai akialoa Carnicorous catipiller
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Lei crafting 1.3 million Culture and arts Strong ties to nature People
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Water pollution Extincition of many animals Formosan ground termite (costing millions of dollars to vacate) Environmental Concerns
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Trophic Level Secondary: Snake Tertiary: Hawk Primary: Rats Producer: Grass Cellular respiration
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Mutualism: Ants feed off pollen, protect flowers from parasites Parasitism: Nematodes infecting spiders Commensalism: Hawaiian woodpeckers nesting in Parkia Trees Mutualism/Parasitism/Commensalism
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Takes shelter in shrubs/bushes Eats insects, small cats, snakes, frogs, rodents, seeds, nuts, and fruit Mongoose
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Hawaii is an enclosed, small area, created by volcanic eruptions. Large diversity in land, climate, and culture. Conclusion
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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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