Photo: Alien Trees Destroying Native Hawaiian Forests

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Invasive tree species (in reds and pinks) are taking over native Hawaiian lowland rain forest (in green), as seen in this 3-D image made with remote-sensing technology.

The alien trees are changing the structure of the Hawaiian rain forest by denying native species valuable resources, such as sunlight, experts say.

Image courtesy Gregory Asner

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