Primary succession on lava
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Ohia lehua |
| Scientific name | Metrosideros polymorpha |
| Taxonomic group | Myrtaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Nutrient cycles | Other |
| Change over time | Succession |
| Succession | Primary succession |
| Lessons | Disturbance; Succession |
| Date | August 02, 2001 |
| Location | Hiiaka Crater in Kilauea Volcano,Hawaii,USA |
Primary succession on a 28-year-old lava flow, Big Island, Hawaii. This lava flow was part of a 1973 eruption in Hi'iaka Crater, part of the Kilauea Volcano complex. On this completely barren surface, tiny pockets of soil formed over time, enough for the tiny 'Ohia lehua tree seen in the foreground to grow and even flower.
