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Acanthophora Spicifera
''Acanthophora spicifera'' is a species of marine red algae in the family Rhodomelaceae. Distribution Distribution of ''Acanthophora spicifera'' include: * Guam * List of algae of the Houtman Abrolhos, Houtman Abrolhos * Hawaii - non-indigenous. It was unintentionally introduced to Pearl Harbor, Hawai‘i from Guam in 1950 and has since become the most common nonindigenous algal species in the main Hawaiian Islands. On the west coast of Hawai‘i Island it has been documented at three sites, including Kaloko Fishpond in Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site and Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. Ecology ''Acanthophora spicifera'' is one of the most common nonindigenous algal species in Hawaii and it Interspecific competition, displaces many native species where it is abundant. The success of ''Acanthophora spicifera'' in invading benthic habitats is attributed to: (1) its ability to reproduce both sexually and vegetat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki (; haw, Waikīkī; ; also known as Waikiki Beach) is a neighborhood of Honolulu on the south shore of the island of Oahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Waikiki is most famous for Waikiki Beach, which is one of six beaches in the district, along with Queen's Beach, Kuhio Beach, Gray's Beach, Fort DeRussy Beach and Kahanamoku Beach. Waikiki Beach is almost entirely man-made. There are beaches called Waikiki in other parts of the world, such as Tarragona (Spain), Western Australia (Australia), or Lima ( Peru). Waikiki (Hawaii) is home to public places including Kapiolani Park, Fort DeRussy, Kahanamoku Lagoon, Kūhiō Beach Park and Ala Wai Harbor. Waikiki was the first capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1795 to 1796. Etymology The Hawaiian language name means ''spouting fresh water'', for springs and streams that fed wetlands that once separated Waikiki from the interior. History The area was a retreat for Hawaiian royalty in the 1800s who enjoyed surfing there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
