Astrocaryum mexicanum is a native, understory palm of the tropical rainforests of the Sierra Santa Marta in southeastern Mexico. Local residents have traditionally harvested A. mexicanum, relying on its edible inflorescences ...

Understanding how habitat affects endangered species can provide critical information to scientists and managers faced with restoring habitat. The Maui Parrotbill, one of the most endangered honeycreepers in Hawai'i, is ...

In Hawaii, fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) is an aggressive, fire prone invader that out-competes native flora and forms monotypic stands with large amounts of dead mass that fuels fires. Wildfires eliminate native ...