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An overview is presented of foraminiferal
fauna and
nonplanktonic protozoans at Eniwetok from 1946-1981. A
checklist is presented which identifies 280 species.

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DOE/EV/00703--T1-Vol.2

ANALYTIC TITLE ENGLISH Natural history of terrestrial vascular plants of
Enewetak Atoll
TITLE ENGLISH
The natural history of Enewetak Atoll: Volume 2,
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Biogeography and systematics

Lamberson, J.Q.
Devaney, D.M.; Reese, E.S.; Burch, B.L.; Helfrich, P.
(eds .)
Hawaii Univ. at Manoa, Honolulu (USA) ; USDOE Office of

Scientific and Technical Information,
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Oak Ridge,

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Enewetak Atoll has evolved over geological time from a
raised limestone island environment supporting mangrove
swamps and an upland mixed forest to a low coral sand
island habitat with typical strand vegetation. The 128
species of plants recorded from the atoll include many

introduced weeds

and ornamental or food plants,

although

43% of the flora is considered to be indigenous to
Micronesia. The dry, windy season from November through
April causes many of the plants to drop some or all of
their leaves or to die back completely. Summer-June
through September

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is the season of maximum plant

growth and more flower and seed production. The effects
of World War II and post-war military activity, the
nuclear test program from 1948 to 1958, and the
radiological cleanup and rehabilitation for the return
of the people of Enewetak have been significant with
regard to the vegetation. Many species were accidentally
or intentionally introduced to the atoll, and some
species have disappeared. The vegetation was greatly
altered because of destruction of habitat with removal
of soil and nutrients and exposure of the plants to salt
spray and drying winds. Several collections and studies
of the flora have been reported. This chapt®r describes
stages in the succession of the vegetation following
disturbance. The vegetation of the islands during the
period 1975 to 1977 is also described in some detail.
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