The Hawaiian Islands is a biodiversity hotspot in that many species in the Hawaiian Islands are in fact endangered. The impact of invasive species which is purposefully or accidentally brought to the islands is the biggest threat. All of the ants in Hawaii are not native. Invasive rats threaten the native birds by getting into nests and eating the eggs and the young. Wild pigs also make puddles in the forest where mosquitoes breed. The mosquitoes carry pathogens that cause malaria in birds. Also, invasive plants are crowding out many of the native pant species.
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