Vegetation of Bikini Atoll, 1985

Fosberg, F. Raymond (October 1988). "Vegetation of Bikini Atoll, 1985". Atoll Research Bulletin. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution. 15: 28. doi:10.5479/si.00775630.315.1. ISSN 0077-5630.

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Abstract: A vegetation survey report conducted in 1985 on Bikini Atoll, located in the Marshall Islands within the geographic region of Micronesia. The document presents a detailed botanical assessment of the plant species and vegetation types found on Bikini Atoll, including descriptions of flora distribution and ecological characteristics. The report includes taxonomic information and ecological observations relevant to the atoll's terrestrial environment. The survey was carried out by researchers affiliated with scientific institutions specializing in Pacific island ecology and botany. The document covers the historical context of vegetation changes on Bikini Atoll, referencing the impact of nuclear testing and subsequent ecological recovery. It contains data tables, species lists, and habitat descriptions, structured as a comprehensive field report. The report also discusses the atoll's vegetation in relation to regional environmental conditions and compares findings with other Micronesian islands. The document is part of a broader collection of environmental studies related to the Marshall Islands and includes references to relevant treaties and environmental policies affecting the region. The treatment of Micronesia within the report is explicit, focusing on Bikini Atoll as a case study within the larger Micronesian ecological framework.