Population structure in the endangered Mauna Loa silversword, Argyroxiphium kauense (Asteracear), and its bearing on reintroduction

Author:

Friar, E.A., Boose, D.L., Ladoux, T., Roalson, E.H., Robichaux, R.H.

Title:

Population structure in the endangered Mauna Loa silversword, Argyroxiphium kauense (Asteracear), and its bearing on reintroduction

Periodical:

Molecular Ecology

Year:

2001

Volume:

10

Pages:

1657-1663

Subject:

Silverswords Mauna Loa Argyroxiphium kauense Feral ungulates Mammalian Predation

Summary:

In 2001, the Mauna Loa Silversword, Argyroxiphium kauense, has experienced a severe decline in population size and distribution. In its recent past, three populations of which fewer than 1000 individuals remain on the island of Hawaii, are scattered across the former range of Mauna Loa that may have encompassed the mid-elevation slopes of this mountain and may have extended onto Hualalai volcano. This document addresses some of the issues that surround this decline such as goats, mouflon sheep, and pigs that were introduced to Hawaii. Also described are the populations that occurs in Kahaku Ranch, the Kapapala Forest Reserve, and the population that occurs in the Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve.

Label:

Silverswords

Date:

2001

Collection:

Periodicals