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Impacts Of Invasive Rats On Hawaiian Cave Resources, Francis G. Howarth, Fred D. Stone Feb 2020

Impacts Of Invasive Rats On Hawaiian Cave Resources, Francis G. Howarth, Fred D. Stone

International Journal of Speleology

Although there are no published studies and limited data documenting damage by rodents in Hawaiian caves, our incidental observations during more than 40 years of surveying caves indicate that introduced rodents, especially the roof rat, Rattus rattus, pose significant threats to vulnerable cave resources. Caves, with their nearly constant and predictable physical environment often house important natural and cultural features including biological, paleontological, geological, climatic, mineralogical, cultural, and archaeological resources. All four invasive rodents in Hawai‘i commonly nest in cave entrances and rock shelters, but only the roof rat (Rattus rattus) habitually enters caves and utilizes areas …


The Cave Of Refuge, Hakuma Horst, Kalapana, Puna District, Hawai‘I, Stephan Kempe, Christhild Ketz-Kempe, William R. Halliday, Marlin Spike Werner Jun 1993

The Cave Of Refuge, Hakuma Horst, Kalapana, Puna District, Hawai‘I, Stephan Kempe, Christhild Ketz-Kempe, William R. Halliday, Marlin Spike Werner

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


The Cave Of Refuge, Hakuma Horst, Kalapana, Puna District, Hawai‘I, Stephan Kempe, Christhild Ketz-Kempe, William R. Halliday, Marlin Spike Werner Jun 1993

The Cave Of Refuge, Hakuma Horst, Kalapana, Puna District, Hawai‘I, Stephan Kempe, Christhild Ketz-Kempe, William R. Halliday, Marlin Spike Werner

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.


Regional Variation And Local Style: A Neglected Dimension In Hawaiian Prehistory, Patrick V. Kirch Mar 1990

Regional Variation And Local Style: A Neglected Dimension In Hawaiian Prehistory, Patrick V. Kirch

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.