Ammonia-oxidizing archaea

Kauaʻi evidence

Claims remain limited to cited evidence; direct Kauaʻi occurrence is not inferred from statewide relevance unless explicitly stated.

Names and classification

Scientific name

Thaumarchaeota ammonia-oxidizer assemblage

Common names

Ammonia-oxidizing archaea

Record type

community_or_group

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence

Functional soil/reef/stream microbial record

Origin

Native/introduced status varies by lineage

Conservation status

High

Evidence date

2026-09-13

Evidence limits

Claims remain limited to cited evidence; direct Kauaʻi occurrence is not inferred from statewide relevance unless explicitly stated.

Habitat and ecology

Habitats

Soils, sediments, reef water and aquatic biofilms

Ecological role

archaea / Thaumarchaeota with Kauaʻi-relevant ecological, disease, food-web, or biosecurity pathway.

Food and resource needs

Soils, sediments, reef water and aquatic biofilms

Reproduction

Not specified in Microorganisms v1.0.0

Shelter

Soils, sediments, reef water and aquatic biofilms

Substrate

Soils, sediments, reef water and aquatic biofilms

Threats and conservation

Threats

Nitrification and nitrogen cycling

Conservation actions

High

Monitoring

Kauaʻi-specific abundance, seasonal dynamics, host specificity, strain identity, micro-site behavior, and specialist-source assertions should be expanded as source material is contributed.

Data gaps

Kauaʻi-specific abundance, seasonal dynamics, host specificity, strain identity, micro-site behavior, and specialist-source assertions should be expanded as source material is contributed.

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal timing

Not specified in Microorganisms v1.0.0

Seasonal description

Ammonia-oxidizing archaea is included because it is relevant to Kauaʻi conservation, agriculture, freshwater/reef function, disease ecology, biosecurity, or public environmental health.

Sources and further reading

• Paleoecology and inter-situ restoration on Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi