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Chromosome Counts from the Flora of the Juan Fernandez Islands, Chile. III.

Sun, Byung Yun; Stuessay, Tod F; Crawford, Daniel J (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-07)

Thirty-four chromosome counts are reported from populations in 20 species from Masafuera in the Juan Fernandez Islands, Chile. New species counts are in Abrotanella crassipes (2n = 18), Carpobrotus aequilaterus (n = ...
Elevated Carbon Dioxide Levels in Bayliss Cave, Australia: Implications for the Evolution of Obligate Cave Species

Howarth, Francis G; Stone, Fred D (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-07)

In May and June 1985, the deeper passages of Bayliss Cave, North Queensland, Australia, contained up to 200 times the ambient atmospheric level of carbon dioxide and a water-saturated atmosphere, yet supported the most ...
First Central Pacific Plate and Hawaiian Record of the Deep-sea Tripod Fish Bathypterois grallator (Pisces: Chlorophthalmidae)

Jones, Anthony T; Sulak, kenneth J (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-07)

Two species of tripod fish, Bathypterois grallator and B. cf. atricolor, were observed in the Hawaiian Islands at depths of > 1000 m during submersible dives in May and July 1986. This is the first record of B. grallator in ...
Geochemical Study of Fumarolic Condensates from Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii

Barnard, Walther M; Halbig, Joseph B; Fountain, John C (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-07)

Results of a geochemical study based on 20 samples of condensates obtained between late December 1987 and early January 1989 at five fumarole sites on or near the summit of Kilauea Volcano, island of Hawaii, are presented. ...
Identity of Aralia bastardiana Decaisne

Frodin, DG (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-07)

Aralia bastardiana Decne., since its written description in 1864 [as Panax bastardianus (Decne.) Decne.] thought to be from Tahiti but never recollected there, is considered almost certainly to have been collected in ...
Polychaeta from the Vicinity of Deep-sea Hydrothermal Vents in the Eastern Pacific. II. New Species and Records from the Juan de Fuca and Explorer Ridge Systems

Blake, James A; Hilbig, Brigitte (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-07)

A total of 15 genera and species distributed in 10 families of Polychaeta is reported from hydrothermal vent sites on the Juan de Fuca and Explorer ridges off British Columbia and Washington. One genus and 10 species are ...
Zooplankton of the Gulf of California after the 1982-1983 El Nino Event: Biomass Distribution and Abundance

Lavaniegos-Espejo, Bertha E; Lara-Lara, J Ruben (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-07)

From 23 March to 7 April 1984, we studied the responses of zooplankton populations to the 1982-1983 El Nino event in the Gulf of California. Twenty six stations were sampled for zooplankton distribution and abundance. ...
44:4 Table of Contents - Pacific Science

(University of Hawaii Press, 1990-10)
Coastal Geomorphology of the Beqa and Yanuca Islands, South Pacific Ocean, and Its Significance for the Tectonic History of the Vatulele-Beqa Ridge

Nunn, Patrick D (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-10)

Data referring to elevations of emerged shoreline indicators along the coasts of Beqa and Yanuca islands in southern Fiji were collected and indicate the presence of former mean sea levels at elevations (and shoreline names) ...
Hawaiian Monk Seal Pupping Locations in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Westlake, Robin L; Gilmartin, William G (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-10)

Most births of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi, occur in specific beach areas in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Data collected from 1981 to 1988 on the locations of monk seal births and of ...
Morphology of the Feeding Apparatus of Cancer novaezelandiae in Relation to Diet and Predatory Behavior

Creswell, Paul D; Marsden, Islay D (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-10)

Morphology of the mouthparts, gastric mill, and chelae of the New Zealand cancer crab, Cancer novaezelandiae Jacquinot, 1853, was investigated in relation to dietary composition and predatory behavior. Mouthparts and ...
Movement of Coconut Crabs, Birgus latro, in a Rainforest Habitat in Vanuatu

Fletcher, WJ; Brown, IW; Fielder, DR (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-10)

Patterns of movement in the coconut crab, Birgus latro (L.), were studied using mark-recapture and radio-tracking techniques at a number of sites in the rainforest regions of eastern Santo, Republic of Vanuatu (South Pacific). ...
Plant Water Deficits, Osmotic Properties, and Hydraulic Resistances of Hawaiian Dubautia Species from Adjacent Bog and Wet-Forest Habitats

Canfield, Joan E (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-10)

Functional responses of two closely related Dubautia species from a mosaic of Hawaiian bogs and wet forest were compared to help explain their differential distributions. Dubautia paleata is largely restricted to saturated ...
Review Article: Geology and Volcanology of the Hawaiian Islands

Walker, Geprge PL (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-10)

This article summarizes the present state of knowledge of the geology of Hawaii. It tends to concentrate on aspects not usually covered by review articles. Current ideas on hotspots and mantle plumes are applied to ...
Revision of the Genera of Gall Crabs (Crustacea: Cryptochiridae) Occurring in the Pacific Ocean

Kropp, Roy K (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-10)

The coral gall crabs, Family Cryptochiridae, occurring in the Pacific Ocean are reviewed. Fifteen genera, including four new genera, are recognized: Cryptochirus Heller; Dacryomaia, new genus; Fizesereneia Takeda & ...
Shell Exchange in Hawaiian Hermit Crabs

Hazlett, Brian A (University of Hawaii Press, 1990-10)

Shell exchange behavior of intertidal Hawaiian hermit crabs was observed in the laboratory. Outcomes of 255 shell-related interactions were analyzed to test the predictive powers of two models of resource exchange. In the ...