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IofThe Natural History
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ProcessesVolume I The andEnvironments, Biotas,Ecosystem:
Edited Dennis M.by: Devaney
Bernice P. MuseumBishop
HawaiiHonolulu,
United States
of S.Department Energy Ernst Reese
of HawaiiUniversityOffice of ResearchEnergy
HawaiiHonolulu,
Office of Health and
Beatrice L. BurchEnvironmental Research
Bernice P. MuseumBishop
HawaiiResearch Division Honolulu,Ecological
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1987Foreword
As and at the Mid-Pacific Research to diminish in theactivity funding 1980s,Laboratory began early
it seemed that a be of the three decades of research that had been conducted atfitting synthesis prepared
this on Enewetak Atoll. For 30 the Atoll served as a convenient, accessible location forLaboratory years
studies of Mid-Pacific island and several hundred scientists utilized the fund-ecosystems, facility. Primary
was the Office of Health and Environmentaling provided Research, Researchby Ecological Division,
U. S. of the Atomic Commission and the Research andDepartment Energy (formerly Energy Energy
Development Administration).
This is an to in two volumes the results of the Mid-Pacific Researchattempt synthesize Laboratory
studies that have been in hundreds of Itpublished is that andwidely dispersed publications. hoped present
future scientists ininvolved studies of Mid-Pacific islands will find this a convenient resource forsynthesis
their research.
Considerable time and effort were contributors to make thisexpended by many synthesis [X)ssible.
Thanks are extended to all these authors for their is formanuscripts. Special appreciation expressed
Dr. Dennis dedication in in the taxonomic ofDevancy's filling several invertebrategaps descriptions
This would not have been without the determination andgroups. publication possible, however, persis-
tence of Dr. Ernst Reese in and the material. is fororganizing collecting gratitudeDeepest acknowledged
his conscientious efforts.
Helen M. DirectorMcCammon,
Research DivisionEcological
Office of Health and Environmental Research
United States ofDepartment Energy