although flowering plants are far more common than ferns in the world as a whole, their diversity in Hawaii is more evenly balanced: 225 immigrant flowering plants and 135 immigrant ferns. The relatively greater success of the ferns is probably due to the fact that their spores (reproductive st...
although flowering plants are far more common than ferns in the world as a whole, their diversity in Hawaii is more evenly balanced: 225 immigrant flowering plants and 135 immigrant ferns. The relatively greater success of the ferns is probably due to the fact that their spores (reproductive st...
How did living things get to Hawaii? Many of the plants and animals on the islands are so similar to species elsewhere that they obviously were brought to Hawaii bythe humanswho began colonizing the islands between approximately 1,200 and 1,600 years ago. ... The characteristics of native ...
As a result, there would have been more plants, grassland and animals to provide food for a human population. "However" helps the reader by signaling that contrasting information will follow. "In fact" signals that an additional piece of evidence is to follow. "As a ...
In August 2023,devastating firesaffectedthe island of Maui in Hawaii. Over 100 people died as a direct result of the blaze that swept through Lahaina on August 8. During this firestorm, more than 80 percent of the historic town of Lahaina burned to the ground. Did the huge banyan tree in...
From December to May, Hawaii is one of the greatest destinations in the world to see humpback whales – and the US breeding grounds. While there are a few excellent whale-watching companies on Oahu, choosing the one that’s best for you depends on factors like health issues, comfort, and...
In Hawaii, surfing gradually became a sport and an expression of social status -- the longer the surfboard, the more important the surfer's role in the community. When missionaries and colonists arrived in Hawaii in the 1700s, surfing's reputation soured. Some newcomers were offended by ...
Instances of regular intervals between earthquakes of similar magnitudes have been noted in other places, including Hawaii, but these are the exception, not the rule. Far more often, recurrence intervals are given as averages with large margins of error. For areas prone to large earthq...
Seven months ago, a fiery blaze raged through my ancestral land of Hawaii, consumingthousands of acres, with Lahaina in Maui at the epicenter. Experts say the fires weresupercharged by climate change, and native plant species being replaced withless fire-resistant ornamental species. ...
When they were free from work,they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting (6) competition(compete)to watch,together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many(7) traditional(tradition)stories about Hawaii that were (8) hugely(huge)popu...