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

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HAWAII IBP SYNTHESIS :<br />

5. SHORT-TERM TEMPORAL PATTERNS AMONG ISLAND BIOTA*<br />

Kent W. Bridges<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Botany<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Manoa</strong><br />

Honolulu, <strong>Hawaii</strong> 96822<br />

Analyses have been undertaken to determine the extent to<br />

which temporal p<strong>at</strong>terns can be seen in the biota sampled in the<br />

IBP studies. Particular <strong>at</strong>tention has been given to the quanti-<br />

t<strong>at</strong>ive analysis <strong>of</strong> these trends to test their correspondence to<br />

temporal and general clim<strong>at</strong>e p<strong>at</strong>terns and specific clim<strong>at</strong>ic<br />

events. These p<strong>at</strong>terns will be discussed rel<strong>at</strong>ive to specific<br />

organism groups.<br />

Conclusions will be drawn as they rel<strong>at</strong>e interspecific rela-<br />

tionships and temporal phasing to problems <strong>of</strong> island ecosystem<br />

stability.<br />

* Abstract

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