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Free Journaling #1: The Kawainui marsh is very dry and hot. There are many different types of plants, birds, and fish. The most supreme species is ducks. Many beetles and other littler insects are found in the ground. There are trails surrounded the marsh, where people can walk on. The ground is mostly brown, with some grass coverage. The marsh has islands of dry land with different plants and trees on it where the birds nest. There is a lot of mosquitos. Fairly deserted, only a few people go by every hour. This will be a good place to work because there isn’t very much human disturbance and a wide variety of plants and animals. Some of the birds found here are the Ae'o or Hawaiian Stilt. This bird is the tallest shorebird. Another bird is the Alae'ula or the Hawaiin Moorhen. This bird is legedary and is said to have brought fire to the people of Hawaii. Another bird found at Kawainui Marsh is the Alae Ke'oke'o or the Hawaiin Coot. This birds nests are built to float on water. All of these diverse birds roam around the Marsh and sometimes you can see them ducking for fish. Some of them sit on the islands with their babies while others walk around the edge of the Marsh just wandering around. The ducks go everywhere together and you rarely see one alone. The marsh also has many trees surrounding its edges which makes it easier to work in the shade. There are many plants such as the Ewa hinahima, 'ilima, and Red mangroves. The main plant that is all around the whole marsh is the Red mangroves, they grow alonge the waters edge. One of the duck species is, the Koloa Maoli (The Hawaiian Duck) which is the only Hawaiian bird threatened by "genetic extinction" from hybridization with feral Mallard ducks. One of the tree species found at Kawainui marsh is the Octopus tree. It is fast growing and is capable of strangling the supporting trees. Seeds are dispered by birds and this plant can threaten ecosystems in the Pacific Islands. Another type of plant at Kawainui Marsh is the Indian Fleabane plant which is a shrub with bright pale green leaves. It can reach the height of 6 feet and it can displace natives in marshes an destroy waterbird habitat. The Kawainui marsh is a marsh with very divers animals and plants and birds.



Assigned Journaling #1: Predator-Prey Relationship: I've noticed a Predator-Prey Relationship between some of the waterbirds and the fish in the marsh. The Fish are always eating and diving for the fish in the shallows and you can see the fish trying to jump and run away. The birds just sit and watch the fish and then all of a sudden will dive down into the water and eat one. The fish are very small and fast but the ducks have grown to be as fast and are smart and know when to strike. The ducks sometimes compete for the fish but for the most part there are plenty of fish but it seems like they are slowly getting eaten all up and the population of the ducks starts to grow. The ducks also feed on things such as insects or plants but it seems like the fish are their main source of food. Since the fish live in such shallow water it makes it easier for the ducks to get at them. The fish are also bright silver and you can see them under the surface of the water even though the water is slightly murky. This makes it much easier for the ducks to retrieve the fish out of the water. The Fish seem to be able to swim a lot faster than the ducks though so they sometimes can get away before the ducks get to them. This seems rare though.