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Each islet was surveyed identically.
Walk-through surveillance with
insect nets and collecting cquipment was conducted.
breeding sites and harborages were sampled.
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Light traps were set out
in areas where wind shelter was provided to sample nocturnal activity.
Rodent surveillance was visual and with traps. Have-a-Heart traps
were set in association with burrows, nests, high activity areas and
harborage.
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Laboratory areas provided by Mid Pacific Merine Laboratory (MPML) and
equipment indigenous to the survey teams provided ample work and
identification requirements.
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Insect identifications were made micro-
scopically with the use of appropriate keys.
The following islets were surveyed:
1)
Enewetak
(Fred)
2)
Medren
(Walt)
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3)
Jedrol
(Rex)
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4)
Japtan
(David)
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5)
Ananij
(Bruce)
6) Runit
(Yvonne)
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7)
Billae
(Wilma)
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<Alembel
(Vera)
9)
Lojwa
(Ursula)
10}
Aomon
(Sally)
11)
Aej
(Olive)
Enjebi
(Janet)
(12)
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RESULTS:
The predominanat problem en the atoll is the large population of rats.
Two species of rats were noted.
1)
Rattus rattus
(roof rat)
2)
Rattus exculaus
(Polynesian rat)
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