Pacific Southwest Research Station

Video Presentations

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  Strawberry Guava Biocontrol in Hawaii
  Tracy Johnson

  U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station scientist Dr. Tracy Johnson talks about the use of biocontrol on strawberry guava in Hawaii.

  Length: 4:25
  Posted: January 15, 2013
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  Fire Research at the Pacific Southwest Research Station
  David Weise, Eric Knapp, Rick Bottoms, Carl Skinner, Brandon Collins, Jan Beyers, and Maria Benech

  U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) scientists talk about their fire research conducted in California and the Pacific Islands.

  Length: 6:10
  Posted: November 19, 2012
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  Climate Change and Native Hawaiian Shrimp
  Rich MacKenzie

  The life cycle of native Hawaiian shrimp depends heavily on stream flow to carry them out to sea. A warmer, drier climate means less water in the streams, which could jeopardize their viability. In this video, PSW research ecologist Dr. Rich MacKenzie talks about his research on the shrimp and what they tell us about the surrounding ecosystem.

  Length: 5:13
  Posted: October 10, 2012
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  American Pika and Climate Change
  Connie Millar

  The American pika has been thought to be the canary in the coal mine when it comes to the effects of climate change on alpine wildlife. Popular belief dictates that warming temperatures will push the highly temperature-sensitive animals upslope. In this video, PSW research ecologist Connie Millar talks about how the small montane mammals in the Eastern Sierra have actually been shown to adapt to the changing conditions.

  Length: 9:54
  Posted: June 26, 2012
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  Habitat Value of Mangroves for Fish in Micronesia
  Richard A. MacKenzie

  Discussing the Kosrae and Yap islands of Micronesia

  Length: 22:27
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  The Hawaii Tropical Experimental Forest
  J. Boone Kauffman

  A new pathway to enhance the quality and relevence of forestry research, education, and demonstration in the pacific.

  Length: 17:53
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  A General Framework for Ecological Restoration in Changing Climate
  J. Boone Kauffman

  Yap FSM and biological diversity in global context.

  Length: 29:36
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  Mangroves, Sediment and Water
  Katie Friday

  Impacts of Urban Development and Global Change

  Length: 22:26