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June 1 - 3 , 1978 - University of Hawaii at Manoa

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It is probable th<strong>at</strong> ecological generalists among the n<strong>at</strong>ive<br />

species prevail in the island ecosystems, which we analyzed.<br />

Both the Kilauea rain forest and the lava tubes are rel<strong>at</strong>ively<br />

young ecosystems, which support biota which are able to survive<br />

perturb<strong>at</strong>ion effects associ<strong>at</strong>ed with volcanism. Frank Howarth<br />

mentioned the underground dispersal modes for the <strong>Hawaii</strong>an cave<br />

fauna. Thus, here we are dealing largely with biota, which are<br />

still displaying pioneering traits, a charactistic which all<br />

island biota must have had for becoming successfully established<br />

in the new island environment.

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