Bacteria
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Alphaproteobacteria
- Alphaproteobacteria is in the class of Proteobacteria.
- Characteristics of the bacteria include: metabolizing C1-Compounds that are symbionts of plants and animals, and a group of pathogens, the Rickettsiaceae, e, purple nonsulfur bacteria, eriasome are photoautotrophs and others are chemotrophs
- The conditions in which this type of bacteria has been found in my National Park is actually in the ash of the volcanoes. There was a study done on the ash and it revealed that bacteria had actually formed in and around the volcanic ash. However, bacteria also develops in the tropical areas of Hawaii where it is damp and close to water.
- Alphaproteobacteria can be both good and bad to ecosystems by spreading germs.
- Alphaproteobacteria is in the class of Proteobacteria.
Protist
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Plankton (Zooplankton)
- Characteristics: -Zooplankton differ in Size categories include: picoplankton that measure less than 2 micrometers, nanoplankton measure between 2-20 micrometers, microplankton measure between 20-200 micrometers, mesoplankton measure between 0.2-20 millimeters, macroplankton measure between 20-200 millimeters, and the megaplankton, which measure over 200 millimeters (almost 8 inches). There are two categories used to classify zooplankton by their stage of development: meroplankton and holoplankton. Zooplankton are typically the tiny animals found near the surface in aquatic environments.
- The conditions in which the organism is found in my National Park is in the water surrounding the park.
- Zooplankton and other types of plankton are important to their ecosystems because they are the basis of marine food webs.
Fungi
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Atelocauda digitata or Rust Fungi
-produce perhaps the most widespread and prominent diseases of ko
-conspicuous stages of this fungus cause "witches’-brooms" up to approximately 15 cm tall, comprised of clustered, misshapen, abnormally thickened shoots developing from infected branches
- Chacteristics
-produce perhaps the most widespread and prominent diseases of ko
-conspicuous stages of this fungus cause "witches’-brooms" up to approximately 15 cm tall, comprised of clustered, misshapen, abnormally thickened shoots developing from infected branches
- The condition of the park that the Rust Fungus lives in is particularly in the forest all over the park where the fungus tends to grow on the native plant: Koa.
- Rust Fungus fit into their ecosystems because they can cause diseases and illnesses for people who come in contact with the fungus spores and plants where the fungus is found.
Plants
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Moss (Hypnum plumaeforme)
-plant yellowish green in colour, robust, glossy, forming tufts.
-Leaf cells linear with wavy,porous walls
- Characteristics:
-plant yellowish green in colour, robust, glossy, forming tufts.
-Leaf cells linear with wavy,porous walls
- It is present along most of the roadways and trails in moderate to high rainfall areas of the park. It is especially abundant along roads, trails, and lawns by the Kilauea Visitor Center, one of the park’s volcanoes.
- Hypnum plumaeforme Moss is important in its ecosystem because the plant can be a source of food for others in its area.
Invertebrates
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Eurythoe complanata- Fire Worm
-The bearded fireworm, Hermodice carunculata, is a type of marine bristle worm.
-They are endowed with a group of poisonous white bristles on each side, which are flared out when the worm is disturbed.
- Characteristics:
-The bearded fireworm, Hermodice carunculata, is a type of marine bristle worm.
-They are endowed with a group of poisonous white bristles on each side, which are flared out when the worm is disturbed.
- The Fire Worm is found usually in reefs of the coast of Hawaii. But they can also be found in other water gatherings on the island and in the national park's grounds.
- The Fire Worm fits into its ecosystem because it helps the reefs function. Also, it releases poison to harm predators.
Vertebrates
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Bottlenose Dolphin
- In general, bottlenose dolphins are 2 to 3.9 m (6.6–12.8 ft.). Their average weight is 150 to 200 kg (331.5–442 lb.).
- Differences in size may be related to coastal and offshore ecotype variances, and geographical locations. Offshore ecotypes, adapted for cooler waters, tend to be larger than inshore ecotypes.
- On average, full-grown males are slightly longer than females, and considerably heavier.
- Would be located in the Marine areas of the park.
- They are important to the ecosystem because they help keep the food chain of the ocean in balance.