Light transmittance in experimental plots, Hakalau Forest, Hawaii, 2015
type: Dataset
description: This data release includes data and metadata on 1) avian diet 2) seed rain 3) understory plant composition 4) seedling abundance and 5) sampling locations for these sites. In addition it includes data on seedling abundance, grass cover and light levels for a grass removal/seed addition experiment . All sites were within Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on Hawaii Island. This study looked at multiple biotic interactions that potentially lead to self-reinforcing feedbacks within intact forest and degraded forest sites. Most of this study was done with sampling, however we also implemented an experiment in which we manipulated grass biomass and seed addition to specifically ask how these factors limit native plant recruitment. As a part of this, we also documented light levels under the different canopy trees and across the different habitat types where we had implemented the experiment.
issued: 2025-11-19T20:03:13.451416
modified: 20201112
spatial: Location
contact point: Organization
  fn: Stephanie Yelenik
keyword: amerigeo
keyword: amerigeoss
keyword: avian-diet
keyword: botany
keyword: ckan
keyword: ecology
keyword: exotic-grass
keyword: forest-resources
keyword: forest-restoration
keyword: geo
keyword: geoss
keyword: hakalau-forest-national-wildlife-refuge
keyword: hawaii
keyword: land-use-change
keyword: national
keyword: north-america
keyword: plant-competition
keyword: plant-ecology
keyword: seed-limitation
keyword: seedling-recruitment
keyword: tropical-forest-dynamics
keyword: united-states
keyword: usgs-5fa0f617d34e198cb793cab5
theme: {geospatial}

Original Metadata
type: Distribution
description: The metadata original format
format: XML
issued: 2022-07-28T20:47:47.494229
modified: 2025-11-19T20:03:13.425860
access URL: https://data.usgs.gov/datacatalog/metadata/USGS.5fa0f617d34e198cb793cab5.xml
media type: text/xml

Digital Data
type: Distribution
description: Landing page for access to the data
format: XML
issued: 2022-07-28T20:47:47.494240
modified: 2025-11-19T20:03:13.426649
access URL: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9BKTXB3
media type: application/http

US Migrating
type: Agent