TITLE

Hawaii's lost world

PUB. DATE
September 1995
SOURCE
National Geographic;Sep95, Vol. 188 Issue 3, p20
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Presents a list of extinct, endangered, rare but not officially endangered species and common plants in Hawaii. Includes the mauna kea silversword; Bastard sandalwood; Kona grosbeak.
ACCESSION #
9509272160

Tags: ECOLOGY

 

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