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Rare Plant Limiting Factors at HAVOPIERC Project Leaders: Linda Pratt and Lloyd Loope |
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Objectives: Determine population size of 14 rare plant species in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO) Measure flower and fruit production Investigate the cause of reproductive failure |
| Accomplishments: Rediscovery of an endangered mint thought to be extinct on Hawai`i Island Monitoring of growth and reproductive phenology Seed germination trials |
Significance: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park now has propagation material for restoration efforts More than 90 plants have been found in five small kipuka Research and monitoring will identify threats to the population |
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