Plant Organic Matter Really Matters: Pedological Effects of Kūpaoa (<i>Dubautia menziesii</i>) Shrubs in a Volcanic Alpine Area, Maui, Hawai’i

Plant Organic Matter Really Matters: Pedological Effects of Kūpaoa (<i>Dubautia menziesii</i>) Shrubs in a Volcanic Alpine Area, Maui, Hawai’i

This study examines litter accumulation and associated soil fertility islands under kūpaoa (<i>Dubautia menziesii</i>) shrubs, common at high elevations in Haleakalā National Park (Maui, Hawai&#8217;i). The main purposes were to: (i) Analyze chemical and physical properties of kūpaoa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Francisco L. Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Soil Systems
Subjects:
<i>Dubautia menziesii</i>
fertility islands
Haleakalā
Hawai’i
kūpaoa
litter islands
pedogenesis
pyroclastics
volcanic tephra
silversword
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/3/2/31

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