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Rapid 'Ohi'a Death Could Kill Most of The Big Island’s ‘Ohi‘a Forests Within 20 Years: https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/disease-could-kill-most-of-the-big-islands-ohia-forests-within-20-years/
As you may know, 'ohi'a lehua is the main tree at my place and they are very much affected by ROD. Just this year, several of our full-sized trees have succumbed to ROD.
'ohi'a are a keystone species that are the first tree to grow in fresh lava. They provide habitat for birds and other animals and are crucial to the process of life coming back to new lava areas.
The article discusses how invasive species and climate change hasten the spread of ROD.
The trees are slow-growing and difficult to cultivate, so it's very much an uphill battle. But it's not over yet!
#InvasiveSpecies #ClimateChange #environment #hawaii #biology #ecology #tropical #trees #plants
As you may know, 'ohi'a lehua is the main tree at my place and they are very much affected by ROD. Just this year, several of our full-sized trees have succumbed to ROD.
'ohi'a are a keystone species that are the first tree to grow in fresh lava. They provide habitat for birds and other animals and are crucial to the process of life coming back to new lava areas.
The article discusses how invasive species and climate change hasten the spread of ROD.
The trees are slow-growing and difficult to cultivate, so it's very much an uphill battle. But it's not over yet!
#InvasiveSpecies #ClimateChange #environment #hawaii #biology #ecology #tropical #trees #plants