Ecosystems: A look at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Lily Edmon Waimea Middle School Steve Souder Gk-12 PRISM Fellow.

Ecosystems: A look at Ecosystems: A look at Hawaii Volcanoes Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkNational Park

Lily EdmonLily EdmonWaimea Middle SchoolWaimea Middle SchoolSteve SouderSteve SouderGk-12 PRISM FellowGk-12 PRISM Fellow

HVNPHVNP

The Park is located on The Park is located on the Southeastern side the Southeastern side of the Big Islandof the Big Island

It encompasses It encompasses 330,000 Acres330,000 Acres

Ranges from sea level Ranges from sea level to 13,677 feet.to 13,677 feet.

Established in 1916Established in 1916 Average annual Average annual

rainfall 110 inchesrainfall 110 inches Average high Average high

temperature 63.5temperature 63.5ºº F F Average low Average low

temperature 52.5temperature 52.5ºº F F

Rain ForestRain Forest

Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkHawaii Volcanoes National ParkFeral PigFeral PigIiwiIiwiHappy Faced SpiderHappy Faced SpiderHapuuHapuu

Sub-Alpine/AlpineSub-Alpine/Alpine

Mauna LoaMauna Loa PalilaPalila SilverswordSilversword Mamane forestMamane forest Wekiu BugWekiu Bug

Mid-elevation ForestMid-elevation Forest

Koa and Ohia ForestKoa and Ohia Forest PueoPueo Picture Winged FliesPicture Winged Flies

CoastalCoastal

HalapeHalape

DesertDesert

Kau DesertKau Desert PukiawePukiawe NeneNene MongooseMongoose AaliiAalii