Ecology Subject Guide
Contents
Guide to ecological Internet resources - especially those about Hawaii and the Pacific Islands
- Finding Books, Journals and Dissertations
- Finding Journal Articles
- Biodiversity and Conservation/Hawaii and the Pacific
- Endangered Plants and Animals/Hawaii and the Pacific
- Invasive Plants and Animals
- Native Species/Hawaii and the Pacific - See also Botany Subject Guide
- Citation Styles and Using Endnote
- Related UH Links
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Finding Books, Journals and Dissertations
Hawaii Voyager | Search Guide (PDF)
Hawaii Voyager is the catalog for all of the University of Hawaii libraries. Search Hawaii Voyager for books, journals, videos, and more. Do not use it to find specific journal articles on a topic. Go to Finding Journal Articles for links to those tools.
Use this database to find electronic journals, e-books, and databases that are available through the Library. Most resources are only accessible to UHM faculty, students, and staff.
Web access to over 22,000 books across many subjects. Most titles are cataloged in Hawaii Voyager, but access through this link allows searching the contents of all of the e-books in our subscription. To view a book, first download the free Ebrary reader.
Includes citations for doctoral and master's work from more than 1,000 graduate schools and universities dating back to 1861. More than 750,000 dissertations and theses from 1997 on have been digitized and are available in pdf format. Citations for dissertations from 1980 forward include abstracts.
Ten major museum, botanic, and research libraries are scanning their legacy taxonomic literature and making it available for free. Currently the Library contains almost 3,000 book and journal titles published between 1480 and 2006; browse by title, author, or publication year; select by subject or scientific names using tag clouds; identify by geographical location on a world map.
Finding Journal Articles
Many ecological problems and issues cross a number of subject boundaries. The journal article resources below focus on the science aspects of ecology. For additional resources on the social sciences aspects, take a look at the Environmental Studies Subject Guide
If you cannot determine which database is most appropriate for your topic, please contact a Science & Technology Reference Librarian for assistance.
AGRICOLA
via EbscoHost: 1970 - present | Search
Guide (PDF) | AGRICOLA
via NAL (free): 1970 - present
Citations, most with abstracts, for publications in agriculture and related areas such as nutrition, biotechnology, and botany.
Aquatic
Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA) via
CSA: 1971 - present
Citations with abstracts for publications in science, technology and management of marine, brackish and freshwater environments.
Biological
Abstracts via Web of Knowledge (ISI): 1969 -
present
Citations with abstracts for journal articles covering all aspects of the life sciences dealing with animals (including humans), plants and microorganisms. This is a particularly good database for articles on tropical ecology.
BioOne
Journal Collection: 2000 - present | BioOne
Index via CSA
Collection of full-text bioscience research journals published by scientific societies and non-commercial publishers; focuses on the biological, ecological and environmental sciences. The CSA BioOne Index is easily searchable and links to the article full text.
CAB
Abstracts via EbscoHost:
1973 - present | Search
Guide (PDF)
Citations with abstracts to international literature in the agricultural sciences, including tropical agriculture, and related areas of applied biology. This database covers tropical ecology particularly well.
Geobase
via Ovid: 1980 - present
Citations for journal articles, books, monographs, conference proceedings, and reports, many with abstracts, in geography, geology, and ecology.
JSTOR
Biological Sciences Collection
JSTOR provides full-text journal backfiles. The Biological Sciences Collection offers great depth in fields such as biodiversity, conservation, ecology, paleontology, and plant science. The General Science Collection is also useful for ecological topics.
MarciveWeb
DOCS: 1976-present
Citations for federal depository documents which are available in the UH Manoa Government Documents collection (not all documents in the collection are listed in Hawaii Voyager).
Meteorological
& Geoastrophysical Abstracts (MGA) via
CSA: 1974 - present
Records cover the world's literature on meteorology, climatology, atmospheric chemistry and physics, astrophysics, hydrology, glaciology, physical oceanography and environmental sciences; includes journal articles, conference proceedings, books, technical reports and other monographs.
Oceanic
Abstracts via CSA: 1981 - present
Citations and abstracts covering worldwide technical literature on the marine and brackish-water environments.
Science
Direct: 1995 - present
Provides searchable full-text access to hundreds of Elsevier Science journals in science, mathematics, medicine, and technology as well as social sciences and humanities.
Web
of Science (Science Citation Index
Expanded): 1980 - present
Multidisciplinary index covering the journal literature of the sciences. Allows searching to find papers that have cited a particular paper as well as searching by topic or author.
Zoological
Record: 1978 - present
Citations with abstracts for publications covering all aspects of zoology.
Biodiversity and Conservation/Hawaii and the Pacific
ConserveOnline is a meeting place for the conservation community, open to anyone who wants to find or share information relevant to conservation science and practice. You can browse the public library and add documents, participate in the discussions, and create your own workspaces. The Nature Conservancy created and maintains ConserveOnline in collaboration with many partners.
Cook Islands Biodiversity Website
Web site provides searchable access to the Cook Islands Biodiversity Database. The database includes information on 4,200 native and introduced species. It includes terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species. Site also includes access to natural heritage articles, Maori dictionary, and a searchable journal article database. Hosted by the Bishop Museum.
Full text of this U.S. Department of the Interior - National Biological Service publication. Includes sections on species, ecoregions, and special issues; Hawaii is included in the ecoregion section. This link is directly to the pdf document.
Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit
PDF files of all of the Unit's Technical Reports (1974 to present) and Special Reports (1967 to present) are available. Also available as PDFs are four PCSU\HPI-CESU books, Avian History Reports (1979-1990), Island Ecosystems, Integrated Research Program, Ecosystem Analysis Studies, International Biological Program (IBP) Reports (1970-1975), and selected reports and articles from U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii Natural Resource Program. Topics cover the range of conservation issues found in Hawaii and American Samoa including endangered plants and animals, and invasive species. Some of the reports are scanned and the files are rather large.
Student Guide To Tropical Forest Conservation (J. Louise Mastrantonio and John K. Francis, 2000)
A basic discussion of the issues by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service International Programs.
Regional Water Quality Program - State of Hawaii
From the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Information resources on water pollution, watershed management, and animal waste management for Hawaii. Links to the programs for American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, and Palau.
Endangered Plants and Animals/Hawaii and the Pacific
Endangered Species Program Home Page
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Web site for information on endangered species in the United States.
Hawaii's Endangered and Threatened Species Web Site
Part of the Hawaii Biological Survey Web site, this portion gives lists of extinct, endangered and threatened, and proposed and candidate species.
2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
This searchable database of threatened plants and animals contains taxonomic and distribution information for each species. The system is designed to determine the relative risk of extinction and to catalog those species whose risk is at the highest rate for global extinction.
Office of Protected Resources/NOAA Fisheries
Information on endangered species conservation, marine mammal conservation, and protected marine species. Includes PDF files of recovery plans for Pacific turtle species and marine mammals.
Recovery and Delisting of Endangered Species
Access to Recovery Reports to Congress and to recovery plans that have been revised or finalized since 1989.
Threatened and Endangered Species - Pacific Islands
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Web site with information on threatened and endangered plant and animal species in Hawaii and the other U.S. affiliated Pacific islands.
UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Includes interactive maps, species information, global biodiversity atlases, and critical ecosystem information. Seagrass, coral, tropical rainforest, and mangrove ecosystems covered in detail.
Invasive Plants and Animals
Biocontrol of Forest Weeds (D. Gardner, 1998)
Reports on the biocontrol projects of Dr. Donald Gardner formerly in the UH Manoa Botany Department; includes work on some of Hawaii's most serious invasive plants such as Myrica faya and Miconia calvescens.
Feral Swine: A Compendium for Resource Managers
Full-text of papers presented at this 1993 conference in Texas. Includes information on biology, ecological impacts, and control options.
Global Invasive Species Database -- ISSG
This searchable database focuses on invasive alien species that threaten native biodiversity and covers all taxonomic groups from micro-organisms to animals and plants in all ecosystems. Species information is either supplied by or reviewed by expert contributors from around the world. Managed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the Species Survival Commission of the IUCN-World Conservation Union.
Guidebook of Introduced Marine Species of Hawaii: Nonindigenous Marine Invertebrates Section
This brief guide was assembled to provide information concerning some of the most common marine alien species in the coastal waters of Hawaii. Available in HTML and PDF formats. The entire section of the guide can be downloaded as one PDF file, or individual species summaries can be downloaded. Maintained by the Hawaii Biological Survey, Bishop Museum.
Hawaii (U.S.A.) Noxious Weeds Info
Part of the Hawaii Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) Web site, this page contains links to PDF files of the official State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) administrative rules about noxious weeds and seeds.
Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants
The introduction discusses what makes plant species invasive in Hawaii and how these plants arrive; includes a link to a list of plants listed by botanical name. This Web site is from the Hawaii State Alien Species Coordinator (Department of Land & Natural Resources [DLNR], Division of Forestry & Wildlife [DOFAW]).
Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR) Project
One of the most comprehensive information resources available about invasive species in Hawaii. HEAR contains information on many invasive alien plants and animals, including detailed maps of known populations by island. Funded by the Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN) of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII).
Impact of Alien Plants on Hawaii's Native Biota (Clifford W. Smith; 1996)
Full text of this paper in HTML format; includes discussions of problem alien plants in Hawaii by island and by vegetation zone.
Invaders Database System: Noxious Weeds in the U.S. and Canada
Searchable database of the noxious weed lists for all U.S. states and six southern provinces of Canada. Can be searched by plant name, state name, or by clicking on a map. Supported by the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
Invasive Marine Algae of Hawaii
Handbook of invasive red, green, and brown algae and seagrasses in Hawaii. Maintained by the Department of Botany, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and supported by the Bishop Museum, National Marine Fisheries Service, Packard Foundation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Marine Invasions Research Lab, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
The Lab's home page includes links to a number of resources such as the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse, the Aquatic Invasions Research Directory, and the National Exotic Marine and Estuarine Species Information System.
National Invasive Species Information Center
The National Agricultural Library's gateway to invasive species information. Provides lists of Web resources by state as well as links to resources on aquatic species, terrestrial plants and animals, and microbes.
Pacific Invasives Initiative (PII)
PII works to conserve island biodiversity and enhance the sustainability of livelihoods of men, women and youth in the Pacific by reducing negative impacts of invasive species. Their Web site includes information on their demonstration probjects on islands throughout the Pacific.
Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER)
Reports on invasive plant species in American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Kiribati, Niue, Palau, Samoa, and Tonga. Produced by the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry, USDA.
Weed Control Methods Handbook (Mandy Tu, Callie Hurd, & John M. Randall; 2001
Published by The Nature Conservancy's Wildland Invasive Species Program, the handbook covers both manual and chemical controls. Each chapter available separately as Word or pdf file many of which have been updated since the original publication; entire manual available in pdf and zip formats.
Weed Risk Assessments for Hawaii and Pacific Islands
Searchable database as well as lists by genus and species for risk assessments of about 200 introduced plants. Developed by Dr. Curt Daehler, Botany Department, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Weeds Gone Wild: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas
Developed by the Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group. Includes a list of invasive plants infesting natural areas throughout the U.S. and illustrated fact sheets. Included are some plants of interest to Hawaii and the Pacific such as Fountain Grass and Strawberry Guava.
Native Species/Hawaii and the Pacific
This Bishop Museum site includes access to databases on insects, plants including algae, mollusks, fish, birds and terrestrial vertebrates, and marine invertebrates. Also linkts to the Northwest Hawaiian Islands plants and animals databases.
Plants to Control Stream Bank Erosion (PDF file - 332 K)
From the Waimanalo Watershed Restoration Project, a short publication on using native plants to restore stream banks in Hawaii; includes a list of recommended plants, invasive plants to avoid, planting instructions, and erosion control.
Provides access to a database of information on native Hawaiian plant species suitable for riparian (streamside) restoration. The database containing informaiton on habitat, growing conditions, propagation techniques, wetland rating, and trials with successes and failure information from the field; includes images. You must have Lucid Player on your computer to access the database; free download link is included. From Bishop Museum ith the support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Hawaii State Department of Health Clean Water Branch, and Group 70 Foundation Fund.
Additional resources on Hawaii and Pacific island native plants are included on the Botany Subject Guide
Citation Styles and Using Endnote
Citing Your Sources in CSE Style (pdf)
A guide to formatting references in the Council of Scientific Editors (CSE) style. To print, select double-sided printing, short-edged binding.
CSE was formerly named the Council of Biology Editors (CBE). The manual is located in the Science & Technology Wing reference section at T11 .S386 2006.
Note: CSE advises including a lot of information in addition to the standard bibliographic elements for Internet based resources, even those with a print format, such as articles found in JSTOR.
Citation Guides & Style Manuals
Links to a selection of Web-accessible style guides.
Endnote: A Bibliographic Management Tool
Endnote bibliographic management software is available as to UH faculty, students, and staff as ITS site licensed software, see Endnote Site License for the form to fill out.
To import citations into an Endnote library from a UHM licensed database, use the Direct Export feature, if available. Otherwise, use the database specific Endnote filter to import your saved search results into your library. Connection files do not work with UHM licensed databases.
Introduction to Endnote (pdf)
A guide to Endnote X1. To print, select double-sided printing, short-edged binding, to create a 3-fold pamphlet.
Related UH Links
Botany Department, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Hawaii Conservation Alliance, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Zoology Department, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Last updated on 9 April 2008 (Eileen Herring: eherring@hawaii.edu)