Climate-driven differences in flow regimes alter tropical freshwater ecosystems with consequences for an endemic shrimp

RW Tingley III, DM Infante, RA MacKenzie… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Climate-driven shifts in the natural flow regime can threaten species persistence in stream
systems, and anticipating such shifts before they occur is critical for conservation. We can …

Evaluating ecosystem effects of climate change on tropical island streams using high spatial and temporal resolution sampling regimes

TC Frauendorf, RA MacKenzie… - Global Change …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change is expected to alter precipitation patterns worldwide, which will affect
streamflow in riverine ecosystems. It is vital to understand the impacts of projected flow …

Identifying high value areas for conservation: Accounting for connections among terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitats in a tropical island system

YP Tsang, RW Tingley III, J Hsiao, DM Infante - Journal for Nature …, 2019 - Elsevier
Functional ecosystems depend on biotic and abiotic connections among different
environmental realms, including terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitats. Accounting for …

Integrating regional frameworks and local variability for riverine bioassessment

CD Denison, MC Scott, KM Kubach… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Regional frameworks enable bioassessment methods to detect anthropogenic effects on
ecosystems amid natural variability. Conventional approaches to regionalization have used …

Understanding amphidromy in Hawaiʻi: ʻOʻopu nākea (Awaous stamineus)

C Ching, JA Miller, Y Tsang, K Fraiola… - Journal of Fish …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Hawaiʻi is home to ʻoʻopu nākea (Awaous stamineus), a culturally significant, endemic,
goby that exhibits an amphidromous life cycle characterized by a marine larval stage …

Incorporating network connectivity into stream classification frameworks

CD Denison, MC Scott, KM Kubach… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Stream classification frameworks are important tools for conserving aquatic resources. Yet
despite their utility, most classification frameworks have not incorporated network …

Population response to connectivity restoration of high elevation tropical stream reaches in Hawai'i

AM Strauch, RW Tingley III, J Hsiao… - … Science and Practice, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Tropical island streams are heavily impacted by water withdrawals to the detriment of native
ecosystems. Freshwater fauna in the tropics often exhibit diadromous life‐history strategies …

Evaluating the Management of a Tropical Reservoir: Implications of Climate Change for Water Availability

AM Strauch - Pacific Science, 2020 - BioOne
Most tropical islands have limited water supply due to the small size of their watersheds and
aquifers, unique geology, and distribution of rainfall; each affecting the reliability of water …

Uncovering Migratory Patterns of the Native Hawaiian Freshwater Goby,'O 'Opu NĀKea (Awaous Stamineus)

CL Ching - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Hawaiʻi is home to ʻoʻopu nākea, a culturally significant, endemic, freshwater goby that
exhibits an amphidromous life history. Despite their importance in Hawaiian traditions and …

Evaluating the potential of an endemic Hawaiian soft coral, Sarcothelia edmondsoni, as a bioindicator of anthropogenic influence

AO Tsang - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Bioindicators, organisms which reflect an ecosystem's health or condition, are frequently
used in natural resource management and monitoring as an early warning sign for …