August 17, 1964 (cont.) Gessel--completed work 8/138/64--this note represents a summary of observations; data analysis must await material processing. 1. Bikini soils are potentially very productive--high organic content after even severe disturbances. 2. Present plant population is vigorous and generally shows little evidence of deficiencies. ve ¥ me 3. Most of the island is in a secondary succession as coco- Scaevola, Cordia now 6 dominant. 4. Plant and soil insect life seem to be normal. 5. One well produced adequate supply of potable water. Fresh water lens is apparently a good one. 6. Other factors being favorable, Bikini Island could be made into a productive island. ays Aad ern B Bonham--Observations on invertebrates were made in the lagoon ‘od ’ % ee rrntaAnd x z ae ie es a nut and grass vegetation is gone. and on the reef flat. The ocean reef appeared almost devoid of invertebrate life over a region 1/2 to 5/6 of the way from the beach slope to surge channels. Heliopora, a few dominated the (about 1/1000 Coral heads with fringing growth of £t*) T. crocea up to 6" long, pre- inner third of the reef flat where the water was fe