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High resolution habitat suitability modeling for a narrow-range endemic alpine Hawaiian species

Author:
Stephenson, Nathan Michael
Title:
High resolution habitat suitability modeling for a narrow-range endemic alpine Hawaiian species
Periodical:
Tropical conservation biology and environmental science
Year:
2016
Volume:
Master of Science (MSc)
Pages:
68
Subject:
Wekiu bug Nysius wekiuicola Mauna Kea Habitat selection Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) Microhabitats
Summary:
This thesis studied the geographic distribution of N. wekiuicola, commonly known as the wekiu bug, with MaxEnt habitat suitability models based on fifteen years of species occurrence data and a variety of spatial datasets, including high resolution digital elevation models, surface mineralogy based on hyperspectral remote sensing, and climate variables. MaxEnt model results indicate that the variables with the highest influence (in terms of percent contribution) were elevation (78.2%), presence of nanocrystalline hematite surface minerals (13.7%), and minor contributions from aspect, slope, and other surface minerals.The results of this study will be incorporated into management efforts and restoration goals for land managers of Maunakea.
URL:
https://dspace.lib.hawaii.edu/handle/10790/2756
Date:
May 2016
Collection:
Monographs