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Research Articles

Introduction—Losing the High Ground: Rapid Transformation of Tropical Island Alpine and Subalpine Environments

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Pages 705-708 | Accepted 01 Oct 2014, Published online: 16 Jan 2018

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FIGURE 1. Tropical Islands with subalpine and alpine environments.

FIGURE 1. Tropical Islands with subalpine and alpine environments.

FIGURE 2. A dozen large international telescopes now operate on the summit of Mauna Kea. Photo by Richard Waincoat.

FIGURE 2. A dozen large international telescopes now operate on the summit of Mauna Kea. Photo by Richard Waincoat.

FIGURE 3. The endemic Mauna Kea Wēkiu Bug (Nysius wekiuicola) and other alpine biota as well as native Hawaiian sacred site concerns have led to ongoing controversy in the development of the summit area for astronomy. Photo by Jesse Eiben.

FIGURE 3. The endemic Mauna Kea Wēkiu Bug (Nysius wekiuicola) and other alpine biota as well as native Hawaiian sacred site concerns have led to ongoing controversy in the development of the summit area for astronomy. Photo by Jesse Eiben.

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