Excerpt from The Natural History of Enewetak Atoll, Vol. 2: Biogeography and Systematics

As activity and funding at the mid-pacific Research Laboratory began to diminish in the early 19805, it seemed fitting that a synthesis be prepared of the three decades of research that had been conducted at this Laboratory on Enewetak Atoll. For 30 years the Atoll served as a convenient, accessible location for studies of mid-pacific island ecosystems, and several hundred scientists utilized the facility. Primary fund ing was provided by the Office of Health and Environmental Research, Ecological Research Division, U. S. Department of Energy (formerly the Atomic Energy Commission and the Energy Research and Development Administration).

This is an attempt to synthesize in two volumes the results of the mid-pacific Research Laboratory studies that have been published in hundreds of widely dispersed publications. It is hoped that present and future scientists involved in studies of mid-pacific islands will find this synthesis a convenient resource for their research.

Considerable time and effort were expended by many contributors to make this synthesis possible. Thanks are extended to all these authors for their manuscripts. Special appreciation is expressed for Dr. Dennis Devaney's dedication in filling gaps in the taxonomic descriptions of several invertebrate groups. This publication would not have been possible, however, without the determination and persis tence of Dr. Ernst Reese in organizing and collecting the material. Deepest gratitude is acknowledged for his conscientious efforts.

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