The plants of Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands

Miocene pollen and spore flora of Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands

“…Fosberg (1956) indicated that the genus is absent from the northern Marshalls. Anderson (1951) reported L. littorea on Arno Atoll. It is also on Jaluit and Ailinglaplap (F. R. Fosberg, written commun., 1964).…”

“…339). On Arno Atoll, about 5° south of Eniwetok, S. alba grows in association with Lumnitzera in mangrove depressions in the central higher parts of the atoll (Anderson, 1951). Sonneratia also grows on Jaluit, according to F. R. Fosberg (written commun., 1964).…”

“…Ecology.-On Arno Atoll, S. alba inhabits saline mangrove swamp depressions, where it is associated with Bruguiera and Lumnitzera (Anderson, 1951).…”

Proceedings of the workshop on research methodologies and applications for Pacific Island agroforestry; July 16-20, 1990; Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia

“…In terms of percentages, coconut dominant woodlands and agroforests cover 50-70 percent of an atoll's area; mixed coconuts and breadfruit agroforests cover 30 percent; and the breadfruit dominant agroforests cover less than 10 percent. On the larger islets of Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands, coconut agroforests covered 69 percent of the area at a density of 95 trees per 0.4 ha; coconut and breadfruit agroforests cover 9 percent of the area at a density of 15 to 30 breadfruit trees per 0.4 ha (Anderson 1951, Hatheway 1953.…”

Ornithology of the Marshall and Gilbert Islands

“…Vegetation: 126 species; Many Cocas trees and dense vegetation on most islands, some mangrove swamp (Anderson, 1951). Climate: Wet, about 100-120 inches of rainfall yearly; Mean air temperature-82" F., Wind -prevai-ling from east (Cox, 1951 ;Fosberg, 1956; U .…”