Hawaii Pacific Islands

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The research you will read about in this Natural Inquirer was conducted by scientists working at the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, or IPIF. Located in Hilo, HI, scientists at IPIF study a range of environmental topics in Hawai‘i and the Pacific Islands.

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• Beam Me Down, Scotty: The Use of Airborne and Satellite Technology to Measure Carbon in Hawaiian Forests
• Don't Litter the Stream: An Invasive Tree Species and a Hawaiian Stream Food Web
• Koa Constrictors: Studying Things That Slow the Growth of Koa Crop Trees
• Left High and Dry? Attempting to Restore a Tropical Dry Forest in Hawaii
• Mangrove Mania: How Elevation Change and Sea-Level Rise Affect Mangrove Forests
• Treasure Islands: Hawaiian Kipuka and the Future of Native Hawaiian Birds