Vegetation response of a dry shrubland community to feral goat management on the island of Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i
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Abstract
- How does the vegetation composition, structure, and cover respond to different population levels of feral goats in this area?
- Are there plant species that can be used as indicators of different population levels of goats?
- Can native plants recover and become dominant again with the reduction or elimination of goats from this area?
- Are there invasive plant species that respond favorably to reduction of goat populations and could result in additional management threats to this area over time?
- How does the succession of vegetation following goat control relate to the original composition and structure of the plant communities that were formerly found in this area?
Suggested Citation
Jacobi, J.D., and Stock, J., 2017, Vegetation response of a dry shrubland community to feral goat management on the island of Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2017–5136, 28 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20175136.
ISSN: 2328-0328 (online)
Study Area
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Description of the Study Area
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- References Cited
- Appendix—Species List
Publication type | Report |
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Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Title | Vegetation response of a dry shrubland community to feral goat management on the island of Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i |
Series title | Scientific Investigations Report |
Series number | 2017-5136 |
DOI | 10.3133/sir20175136 |
Year Published | 2017 |
Language | English |
Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
Publisher location | Reston, VA |
Contributing office(s) | Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |
Description | vi, 28 p. |
Country | United States |
State | Hawai'i |
Other Geospatial | Moloka‘i |
Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |