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EDB8808

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(Energy Research Abstracts).

Country of Origin: United States

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Country of Publication: United States
Abstract: An overview is presented of foraminiferal fauna and nonplanktonic
protozoans at Eniwetok from 1946-1981. A checklist is presented which
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identifies 280 species.
Major Descriptors: *ENIWETOK -- BASELINE ECOLOGY; *PROTOZOA -- TAXONOMY
Descriptors: COMPILED DATA; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; TABLES
Broader Terms: ANIMALS; BIOLOGY; DATA; ECOLOGY; INFORMATION; INVERTEBRATES;
ISLANDS; MARSHALL ISLANDS; MICRONESIA; MICROORGANISMS; NUMERICAL DATA;
OCEANTA

Subject Categories:
Use Studies

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-- Environment,

Terrestrial -- Site Resource &

Aquatic -- Site Resource & Use Studies --

10/5/421
(Item 121 from file: 103)
02200458
ERA-13-043873; EDB-88-143196
Title: Natural history of terrestrial vascular plants of Enewetak Atoll

Author(s): Lamberson, J.0.; Devaney, D.M.;
Reese, B.S.;
Burch,
Helfrich, P. (eds.)
Affiliation: Environmental Protection Agency, Newport, OR (USA)

B.L.;

Title: The natural history of Enewetak Atoll: Volume 2, Biogeography and
systematics
Corporate Source:
Hawaii Univ. at Manoa, Honolulu (USA)
USDOE Office of
Scientific and Technical Information, Oak Ridge, TN

Publication Date:

1987

p 17-35

Report Number(s):
DOE/EV/00703-T1-Vol.2
Order Number: DE87006111
Document Type: Analytic of a Report; Numerical data
Language: English
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Country of Origin: United States
Country of Publication: United States
Abstract: 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

hrough September - is the season of maximum plant growth and more
lower and seed production. The effects of World War II and post-war
cpilitary activity, the nuclear test program from 1948 to 1958, and the
Lyadiological cleanup and rehabilitation for the return of the people of
_fnewetak have been significant with regard to the vegetation. Many
Uspecies were accidentally or intentionally introduced to the atoll, and
ogome 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 chapter
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.

Major Descriptors: *ENIWETOK -- BASELINE ECOLOGY; *PLANTS -- ECOLOGICAL
SUCCESSION; *PLANTS -- TAXONOMY
Descriptors: COMPILED DATA; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; TABLES;
TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS; TESTING
Broader Terms: BIOLOGY; DATA; ECOLOGY; ECOSYSTEMS; INFORMATION; ISLANDS;
MARSHALL ISLANDS; MICRONESIA; NUMERICAL DATA; OCEANIA; WEAPONS
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