Ground and Bryophyte Coverage

This data describes the coverage and composition of bryophytes and other ground cover within Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on Hawaii Island. This study aims to evaluate the role of bryophytes in seedling recruitment and thus forest regeneration in different forest types. We compared bryophyte composition and coverage between tree species (Acacia koa and Metrosideros polymorpha) and forest types (intact forest and restoration forest) and then sampled native woody seedling recruitment in the bryophytes as well as other ground covers, such as leaf litter, bare soil, and exotic grass.

Data and Resources

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Groups
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  • National Provider
  • North America
Tags
  • amerigeo
  • amerigeoss
  • botany
  • bryophyte
  • ckan
  • ecology
  • forest-restoration
  • forestry
  • geo
  • geoss
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  • hawaii
  • land-use-change
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  • north-america
  • plant-ecology
  • seedling-recruitment
  • tropical-forest-dynamics
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metadata_created 2025-11-22T11:40:12.143848
metadata_modified 2025-11-22T11:40:12.143852
notes This data describes the coverage and composition of bryophytes and other ground cover within Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on Hawaii Island. This study aims to evaluate the role of bryophytes in seedling recruitment and thus forest regeneration in different forest types. We compared bryophyte composition and coverage between tree species (Acacia koa and Metrosideros polymorpha) and forest types (intact forest and restoration forest) and then sampled native woody seedling recruitment in the bryophytes as well as other ground covers, such as leaf litter, bare soil, and exotic grass.
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title Ground and Bryophyte Coverage