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Climate change in Hawaii's mountains

Author:
Giambelluca, T.W., Luke, Mark Sung Alapaki
Title:
Climate change in Hawaii's mountains
Periodical:
Cirmount (The Newsletter of the Consortium for Integrated Climate Research in Western Mountains)
Year:
2007
Volume:
1
Pages:
13-18
Subject:
Climatic changes Trade wind inversion Global warming Temperature measurements Birds habitat Birds diseases
Summary:
This document investigates how climate change will affect the high elevation forests of Hawaii and how this may affect the native birds of Hawaii. Also described is how these birds, that are especially vulnerable to situations such as habitat loss, introduced diseases such as avian malaria, and humans, may be further affected should these situations occur at higher elevations.
Label:
Weather & Climate
URL:
http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/cirmount/publications/pdf/Mtn_Views_aug_07.pdf
Date:
August 2007
Collection:
Periodicals