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19 August 2021 | dataset

Vegetation and flora of the Aleipata Islands, Western Samoa / W.Arthur Whistler

The botany of four small, relatively undisturbed tuff cone islands off the east coast of Upolu, Western Samoa, is examined. During a series of visits to the islands, the vegetation was studied in nine sample plots, and a checklist of the 260 species comprising the flora was compiled. Six types of native vegetation are recognized, one of which (Diospyros coastal forest) appears to be unique to tuff cone islands. Casual observations were made on the avifauna and turtle
species, and the ecological significance of the islands is discussed.

Invasive Species Verterbrates Literature Review

Call Number: VF 2027 [EL]

Physical Description: [12 p.] ; 29 cm

Data and Resource

Field Value
Publisher University of Hawaii
Modified 15 February 2022
Release Date 19 August 2021
Source URL https://library.sprep.org/content/vegetation-and-flora-aleipata-islands-western…
Identifier VL-10792
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location SPREP LIBRARY
Relevant Countries
License Public
[Open Data]
Author Whistler, W. Arthur
Contact Name SPREP Records and Archives Officer
Contact Email [email protected]