Interactions among organisms in natural ecosystems are the foundational underpinnings of
nearly all ecological studies. It has never been more important to increase our awareness of …

Metrosideros polymorpha Gaud.('ōhi 'a) is the most abundant native forest tree in Hawai 'i
and a keystone species of cultural, ecological, and economic importance.'Ōhi 'a forests …

Effective forest management, particularly during forest disturbance events, requires timely
and accurate monitoring information at appropriate spatial scales. In Hawai 'i, widespread …

The ecologically and culturally vital tree species, ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha),
is threatened by the fungal pathogens Ceratocystis lukuohia and Ceratocystis huliohia, the …

Native forests of Hawaiʻi Island are experiencing an ecological crisis in the form of Rapid
ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD), a recently characterized disease caused by two fungal pathogens in …

The invasive rust Austropuccina psidii was detected in the Hawaiian Islands in 2005 and
has become widely established throughout the archipelago in both native and introduced …

Diagnostic testing to detect forest pathogens requires the collection of physical samples from
affected trees, which can be challenging in remote or rugged environments. As an …

Abstract The Akikiki (Oreomystis bairdi) and Akekee (Loxops caeruleirostris) are two
honeycreepers endemic to Kauai, Hawaii, that were listed as federally endangered in 2010 …

Fungal pathogens of the genus Ceratocystis recently introduced to the Island of Hawaiʻi
have killed hundreds of thousands of native 'Ōhiʻa trees, an ecologically and culturally …

The early detection of plant pathogens at the landscape scale holds great promise for better
managing forest ecosystem threats. In Hawai 'i, two recently described fungal species are …