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Cartoon depiction of a bromeliad island where phytotelmata capture falling canopy tree leaves and collect rainwater in varying quantities and volumes depending on their size, which then establishes aquatic habitats for hosts such as mosquito larvae

The Bromeliad model system. Bromeliad contents were circumscribed and sampled as four compartments, representing distinct trophic levels. An environmental matrix: water; a primary carbon source: leaf litter; primary consumers: detritivores (predominantly Wyeomyia larvae); and the carnivorous Toxorhynchites.

The #mahimicrobe competition is back! Awards of up to $10,000 will support innovative, microbiome-focused projects that address pressing Hawaiʻi-based problems through research, science communication, and transdisciplinary collaboration. This competition is open to all UH Mānoa graduate students (MS/PhD) and postdoctoral trainees. Visit the #mahimicrobe2025 page for more information. https://www.c-maiki.org/mahimicrobe2025