Dr. Emily Johnson

Lava to Leaf: Remote Sensing of Post-Eruption Ecological Succession on the 2018 Kīlauea Lava Flows

In the years following the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea, vegetation has begun colonizing the new landscape. This study investigates the environmental factors driving early primary succession on the 2018 Lower East Rift Zone lava flow. A Multi-Vegetation Recovery Index (MVRI), derived...