August 15, 1964 plentiful. (cont.) Collected 3 H. atra and 3 H. leucospilota. collected near ocean side of airstrip. Coenobita About 3.10 p.m. took Kodachromes of Enyu and surroundings from about 230 foot tower. Gessel--Soils and plants sampled during p.m. Great contrasts in vegetation and soils with regard to productivity. has the appearance of being leveled by bulldozers. a beach rock layer at from 3-4 1/2 feet. composite, Entire island Seems to have Soil in many areas is a as a result. Potential productivity of the island is good and could actually be greatly improved. Palumbo: airstrip; Vegetation covers most of the island, except the old buildings, signs, growth, especially Ipomoea. good, etc., are overgrown with rank The condition of most plants was especially the green sedge and lush large leaves of the morning glory. Some of the coconut trees were at least 50 feet tall and bear abundant fruit. Plants for analysis were collected near soil pit #9, in a coconut grove 200 yards from the airstrip. Thirty-two species of plants were counted on Enyu, by far the most on any island visited to date. Arrowroot corms were collected near the S.W. point of the island. Algae on the lagoon side is very sparse. is Halimeda. Collected algae in three areas: and one on the seaward side. The one exception two in the lagoon