@article {251,
	title = {Life history plasticity magnifies the ecological effects of a social wasp invasion},
	journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of AmericaProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
	volume = {106},
	number = {31},
	year = {2009},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 479NTTimes Cited: 0Cited Reference Count: 36Wilson, Erin E. Mullen, Lynne M. Holway, David A.},
	month = {Aug},
	pages = {12809-12813},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {An unresolved question in ecology concerns why the ecological effects of invasions vary in magnitude. Many introduced species fail to interact strongly with the recipient biota, whereas others profoundly disrupt the ecosystems they invade through predation, competition, and other mechanisms. In the context of ecological impacts, research on biological invasions seldom considers phenotypic or microevolutionary changes that occur following introduction. Here, we show how plasticity in key life history traits ( colony size and longevity), together with omnivory, magnifies the predatory impacts of an invasive social wasp ( Vespula pensylvanica) on a largely endemic arthropod fauna in Hawaii. Using a combination of molecular, experimental, and behavioral approaches, we demonstrate (i) that yellowjackets consume an astonishing diversity of arthropod resources and depress prey populations in invaded Hawaiian ecosystems and (ii) that their impact as predators in this region increases when they shift from small annual colonies to large perennial colonies. Such trait plasticity may influence invasion success and the degree of disruption that invaded ecosystems experience. Moreover, post introduction phenotypic changes may help invaders to compensate for reductions in adaptive potential resulting from founder events and small population sizes. The dynamic nature of biological invasions necessitates a more quantitative understanding of how postintroduction changes in invader traits affect invasion processes.},
	keywords = {Argentine ant, biological invasions, HAWAII, HYMENOPTERA, invasive species, Linepithema humile, overwintering, Pacific Insects, PREDATION, Vespidae, Vespula pensylvanica, Vespula vulgaris},
	isbn = {0027-8424},
	author = {Wilson, E. E. and Mullen, L. M. and Holway, D. A.}
}
@article {210,
	title = {New species of Hyposmocoma (Lepidoptera, Cosmopterigidae) from the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands of Laysan, Necker, and Nihoa},
	journal = {ZootaxaZootaxaZootaxa},
	number = {2272},
	year = {2009},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 509MKTimes Cited: 0Cited Reference Count: 10Schmitz, Patrick Rubinoff, Daniel},
	pages = {37-53},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {The endemic Hawaiian cosmopterigid moth genus Hyposmocoma Butler, 1881 contains 315 described species, making it one of the Archipelago{\textquoteright}s most diverse radiations. However, only one species was previously described as endemic to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI), and prior taxonomic work in the region has been problematic. The NWHI represent a series of much older island remnants and atolls that were formerly high islands of much greater diversity. Systematic relationships within and between Hyposmocoma on the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands may have implications for understanding not only the biogeography of Hyposmocoma but of Hawaiian radiations in general. We describe eight new species of Hyposmocoma endemic to the NWHI: H. laysanensis sp. nov. and H. ekemamao sp. nov. from Laysan Island, H. opuumaloo sp. nov. and H. mokumana sp. nov. from Necker Island, and H. nihoa sp. nov., H. kikokolu sp. nov., H. menehune sp. nov., and H. papahanau sp. nov. from Nihoa Island. This work represents the first inclusive taxonomic treatment of Hyposmocoma in the NWHI and may serve as a basis for studies both of Hyposmocoma, and broader biogeographic research on the NWHI.},
	keywords = {Cosmopterigidae, Gelechioidea, HAWAII, Hyposmocoma, LEPIDOPTERA, Pacific Insects, Phylogeny, radiation},
	isbn = {1175-5326},
	author = {Schmitz, P. and Rubinoff, D.}
}
@article {179,
	title = {Detrimental effects of two widespread invasive ant species on weight and survival of colonial nesting seabirds in the Hawaiian Islands},
	journal = {Biological InvasionsBiological Invasions},
	volume = {11},
	number = {2},
	year = {2009},
	note = {10.1007/s10530-008-9233-2},
	pages = {289-298},
	abstract = {Invasive ants are a significant conservation concern and can have far-reaching effects in ecosystems they invade. We used the experimental control of ant numbers on two pairs of small (\&lt;5\&nbsp;ha) offshore islets dominated by either the big-headed ant, Pheidole megacephala or the tropical fire ant, Solenopsis geminata to investigate the influence of these species on seabird hatching success, fledging success and weight. Limited unpublished observations of both ant species attacking nesting seabirds exist, but the frequency of attacks or how they affect seabird growth and survival are unknown. Island-wide treatments with hydramethylnon resulted in the eradication of P. megacephala and the temporary reduction of S. geminata densities. No difference in hatching success, growth, or fledging success of Wedge-tailed Shearwaters (Puffinus pacificus), a common colonial nesting seabird in the Hawaiian Islands was observed on the pair of islets dominated by P. megacephala. On islets dominated by S. geminata, ant control resulted in a temporary increase in fledging success. Injury frequency increased dramatically on the untreated islet (8.3{\textendash}100\%) while remaining the same on the treated islet (27{\textendash}38\%). Severely injured chicks (i.e., chicks that lost \&gt;20\% of tissue on their feet) weighed significantly less than uninjured chicks and did not fledge. It is unclear if the chicks were being preyed upon or stung in defense of nearby ant colonies. Radical changes in invasive ant populations have been noted, and booming ant populations could cause short-term, but widespread damage to seabird colonies. The negative effects of invasive ants on seabirds may be difficult to detect, and therefore unknown or underestimated throughout the world where the two groups overlap.},
	keywords = {ants, BIRDS, Formicidae, HAWAII, HYMENOPTERA, invasive species, Pacific Insects},
	author = {Plentovich, Sheldon and Hebshi, Aaron and Conant, Sheila}
}
@article {116,
	title = {Biology and distribution of a recently rediscovered endemic Hawaiian leafroller moth, <i>Omiodes continuatalis</i> (Crambidae)},
	journal = {Journal of the Lepidopterists SocietyJournal of the Lepidopterists SocietyJournal of the Lepidopterists Society},
	volume = {63(1)},
	year = {2009},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 441XPTimes Cited: 0Cited Reference Count: 17King, Cynthia Rubinoff, Daniel Haines, William},
	month = {Apr},
	pages = {11-20},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {The endemic Hawaiian leafroller moth Omiodes continuatalis was documented by early entomologists to be one of the most common species encountered during initial collecting trips in the Hawaiian Islands at the end of the 19th century. The species was declared extinct in 1982, and while subsequent surveys have resulted in their "rediscovery", it is evident that O. continuatalis population have experienced declines and localized extinctions throughout their historical range. The objective of our research was to document the life history, biology, general morphology, and behavior of this little studied species. To complete the investigation, we observed both wild caught and laboratory reared O. continuatalis. We also conducted light trap surveys to document the current distribution of O. continuatalis, to create a document which can be refferenced for future research relating to the biology or conservation of this species.},
	keywords = {biology, Crambidae, development, distribution, extinction, fossorial, HAWAII, LEPIDOPTERA, Omiodes, Pacific Insects, Pyraloidea},
	isbn = {0024-0966},
	author = {King, C. and Rubinoff, D. and Haines, W.}
}
@article {84,
	title = {A recent outbreak of the Hawaiian koa moth, <i>Scotorythra paludicola</i> (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), and a review of outbreaks between 1892 and 2003},
	journal = {Pacific SciencePacific Science},
	volume = {63},
	number = {3},
	year = {2009},
	note = {Cited Reference Count: many ref.},
	pages = {349-369},
	type = {article},
	abstract = {The koa moth, Scotorythra paludicola, is an endemic Hawaiian moth that undergoes sporadic outbreaks in koa forests in Hawai{\textquoteright}i, causing vast defoliations of its host plant, Acacia koa. We studied one such outbreak that occurred on East Maui in 2003, in which approximately 16 km2 of forest were defoliated. We collected adult moths and larvae, and recorded size-class distribution of larvae in defoliated regions. Larvae at a given site tended to be of a similar size class, suggesting that outbreaks were synchronous, and mean development time from first instar to adulthood was 42 days under laboratory conditions. Mortality of field-collected, laboratory-reared larvae due to disease was high (80\%), making it impossible to quantify meaningful parasitism rates, but three non-native hymenopteran primary parasitoids were reared (the braconids Meteorus laphygmae and Cotesia marginiventris, and the ichneumonid Hyposoter exiguae). One ichneumonid hyperparasitoid, Gelis sp., was also reared. No native parasitoids were reared. We found no relationship between occurrence of five koa moth outbreaks on East Maui between 1920 and 2006 and annual or monthly precipitation or temperature during that period.},
	keywords = {Acacia koa, Geometridae, HAWAII, HOST, LEPIDOPTERA, Maui, outbreaks, Pacific Insects, PARASITISM, Scotorythra},
	isbn = {0030-8870},
	author = {Haines, W. P. and Heddle, M. L. and Welton, P. and Rubinoff, D.}
}
