Topographic History of the Maui Nui Complex, Hawai'i, and Its Implications for Biogeography1
Summary of Maui Nui history. For each 0.2-myr interval, the approximate range of variation in the area and configuration of islands around that time is summarized. Black shading represents land area during high sea stands of interglacial periods, gray shading represents area during low sea stands of glacial periods. A, Around 1.2 Ma: single landmass; 14,000-14,600 km2; Haleakalā about 3500 m. B, Around 1.0 Ma: single landmass; 9800-11,400 km2; Haleakalā about 3500 m. C, Around 0.8 Ma: single landmass; 7100-9000 km2; Haleakalā about 3500 m. D, Around 0.6 Ma: single landmass during low sea stands, two landmasses during high sea stands; 5500-7700 km2; Haleakalā about 3500 m. E, Around 0.4 Ma: single landmass during low sea stands, three landmasses during high sea stands; 4200-6800 km2; Haleakalā about 3500 m. F, Around 0.2 Ma: single landmass during low sea stands, four landmasses during high sea stands; 3400-6100 km2; Haleakalā about 3400 m. G, Last glacial cycle: two landmasses during low sea stands, four landmasses during high sea stands; 3100-5900 km2; Haleakalā about 3000 m.
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