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Distribution and habitat of the endangered Mariana skink, Emoia slevini, on Islan Dåno’, Guam. : 1-26. Date Revised/Accepted: 10 July 2025.

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Distribution and habitat of the endangered Mariana skink, Emoia slevini, on Islan Dåno’, Guam

Mathies, T. & Sablan, N.

The Mariana skink (Emoia slevini) is a federally endangered lizard whose ecology is poorly known. It was considered extirpated on Islan Dåno’, Guam, but was rediscovered there in 2012. Here, we delineate its distribution as of 2017-2018, describe its habitat use, and evaluate density of the more common Pacific blue-tailed skink (Emoia caeruleocauda) as an indicator of habitat suitable for E. slevini. We conducted visual encounter surveys across Dåno’ followed by intense surveys for E. slevini throughout all areas of the forest type where it was first detected. Geospatial analysis showed a limited distribution of individuals in area constituting 6.2–12.8% of the island’s total area. Overlay of E. slevini locations (n = 199) on a digital vegetation/land cover layer revealed that, under conditions of complete spatial randomness, it was over-represented in Coconut Forest, followed by Mixed Introduced Forest, and underrepresented in three other vegetation classifications. This analysis, when conducted for E. caeruleocauda (n = 296), revealed a similar pattern. An investigation into the association of E. slevini locations with individual coconut palms digitized from aerial imagery revealed a positive clustering of individual E. slevini at the 99% confidence level nested within the 90-99% level for palms, indicating the importance of this tree species on a landscape scale. Analysis of perch types showed downed palm debris (dead fronds and coconuts) were the most frequently used perch types, demonstrating the importance of this tree at the microhabitat scale. Although widespread on Dåno’ in the 1950’s, Coconut Forest is presently the most limited forest type constituting only 1.2% of the island’s total area. A comparison of hot spot clustering for the two lizard species reveals that clustering for E. slevini was nested within the 90-99% level for E. caeruleocauda, further supporting the feasibility of using density of E. caeruleocauda as an indicator of habitat favorable for E. slevini.

Micronesica : 1-26,

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Lobban, C.S 1993. Twenty-five Volume Index, 1964-1992, Volumes 1-25, including Supplements 1-3, I: Author and Title Index. Micronesica. Suppl. 5(1): 1-62. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 December 1993.

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Twenty-five Volume Index, 1964-1992, Volumes 1-25, including Supplements 1-3, I: Author and Title Index

Lobban, C.S

Supplement 5 (Part 1)

Twenty-Five Volume Index, 1964-1992

Volumes 1-25, including Supplements 1-3

1: AUTHOR AND TITLE INDEXES
Part 1: Classified Contents, p. 3

Author-title index, p. 3

Anthropology, p. 3

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

ARCHAEOLOGY

ANTHROPOLOGICAL LINGUISTICS

PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Biology, p. 9

Botany, p. 10

ALGAE

PLANTAE

Microbiology, p. 19

Zoology, p. 19

BENTHIC INVERTEBRATES

TERRESTRIAL INVERTEBRATES

FISH

REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS

BIRDS

MAMMALS

Geology, p. 36

Water Chemistry, p. 37

Miscellaneous Papers & Notes, p. 37

Book Reviews, p. 38

Conference Proceedings, p. 41

Part 2: Author Index, p. 49

Suppl 5(1) was printed and included with Vol 26(2) in 1993.

Micronesica Suppl. 5(1): 1-62, 1993.

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Nicholson, E.H. & L.G. Eldredge 1969. Micronesica. 5: 222-270. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 December 1969.

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International Biological Programme Technical Meeting on Conservation of Pacific Islands held at Koror, Palau and Guam in November, 1968

Nicholson, E.H. & L.G. Eldredge

TABLE OF CONTENTS

International Biological Programme
Technical Meeting on Conservation of Pacific Islands
held at Koror, Palau and Guam in November, 1968

Report of the Meeting
Introduction 223
Report-Koror
Guam 243
Resolutions 243
Annex 1: Note of Procedure 263
Annex 2: Names and addresses of international participants 267

Micronesica 5: 222-270, 1969.

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Motoda, S. 1969. Micronesica. 5: 315-315. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 December 1969.

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An Assessment of Primary Productivity of a Coral Reef Lagoon in Palau, Western Caroline Islands, Based on Data Obtained during 1935-37

Motoda, S.

Primary productivity by photosynthesis of phytoplankton population in the coral reef waters in Palau Islands, Western Caroline Islands, tropical Pacific Ocean, is calculated on the basis of data obtained during 1935-37. Light extinction coefficient in Iwayama Bay in the inner lagoon, and at the anchorage of Palau Port in the outer lagoon is calculated from the data observed on submarine illumination of 0.092 and 0.060 respectively. Light extinction coefficient in the open sea outside the reefs is calculated from data obtained on a recent cruise of the "Oshoro Maru" in waters of similar transparency with the result of 0.046. Data on phytoplankton standing crops at the depth of 0 m, 10 m and 20 m in Iwayama Bay are available. Mean amount of chlorophyll converted from observed diatom number is 0.000265 gChl/m³. Chlorophyll at the anchorage and in the open sea is calculated as 0.000191 gChl/m³ and 0.000074 gChl/m³ respectively on the ratios of observed surface phytoplankton standing crops among Iwayama Bay, anchorage and open sea, taking the value of Iwayama Bay as a standard. Daily primary production caclculated from these sources is 0.08 gC/m²/day in Iwayama Bay, 0.09 gC/m²/day at the anchorage and 0.04 gC/m²/day in the open sea. Thus, primary productivity by phytoplankton population is shown to be higher in the lagoon water than in the open sea.

Micronesica 5: 315-315, 1969.

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Lobban, C.S. 1999. Twenty-five Volume Index, 1964-1992, Volumes 1-25, including Supplements 1-3, II: Subject Index. Micronesica. Suppl. 5(2): 63-117. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 November 1999.

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Twenty-five Volume Index, 1964-1992, Volumes 1-25, including Supplements 1-3, II: Subject Index

Lobban, C.S.

Supplement 5 (Part 2)

Twenty-five Volume Index,

1964-1992

Volumes 1-25, including Supplements 1-3

II: SUBJECT INDEX2

CHRISTOPHER S. LOBBAN

Contents

Dates of Publication, p. 64

Part 3: Newly Described Taxa, p. 65

Part 4: General Subject Index, p. 72

Suppl 5(2) was printed and included with Vol 32(1) in 1999.

Micronesica Suppl. 5(2): 63-117, 1999.

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1. Stone, B.C 1970. The Flora of Guam. A Manual for the Identification of the Vascular Plants of the Island. Micronesica. 6 (1/2): 1-659. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 October 1969.

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The Flora of Guam. A Manual for the Identification of the Vascular Plants of the Island

Stone, B.C

(Note: No abstract is included this large article, which itself is essentially a book. Below is an excerpt from the "Plan of the Work" section from page 10.)

The purpose of this book is threefold:

(1) to provide a means for identifying. every plant species known (as of the time of preparation of this account), in the major groups of vascular plants, to occur in Guam; in particular, the indigenous and widespread naturalized species, though cultivated plants, both crops and ornamentals, are also included.

(2) To provide for students (especially high school seniors and University students) a text providing, by example, an introduction to taxonomic botany, and by extension to such fields as ecology; and to provide a handbook for biology teachers, agricultural or forestry officers, government agents who must deal with plants or with land use and vegetation, and for tourists, hikers, and interested islanders who require knowledge of Guam's flora;

(3) To provide botanists and other scholars in other countries a modern account of what is known of the flora of this American Territory.

The book consists of two divisions. The first is a basic orientation, with brief geographic, geological, meteorological, phytosociological, and phytogeographic sections. The second consists of a descriptive, frequently illustrated, manual of the vascular plants, with keys.

Micronesica 6 (1/2): 1-659, 1970.

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1. Alkire, W.H 1974. Native Classification of Flora on Woleai Atoll. Micronesica. 10 (1): 1-6. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 June 1974.

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Native Classification of Flora on Woleai Atoll

Alkire, W.H

The people of Falalus Island, Woleai, subdivide their environment broadly according to six categories, three of the land and three of the sea. Land (fãlu) is conceptualized as strand or sand (pi), interior or hard-land (nimel or chumao), and swamp-land (bwul). Sea areas include the open ocean (metau), lagoon (lam), and reef (och) (cf. Alkire, 1968).

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Micronesica 10 (1): 1-6, 1974.

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1. Jim, L.M.R., M.R. Rice, F.R. Hickey & G.H. Balazs. 2022. Destination Revealed:Post-Nesting Migrations of Hawksbill Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) from Moso Island, Republic of Vanuatu. Micronesica. 2022-01: 1-16. Date Revised/Accepted: 26 November 2022.

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Destination Revealed: Post-Nesting Migrations of Hawksbill Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) from Moso Island, Republic of Vanuatu

Jim, L.M.R., M.R. Rice, F.R. Hickey & G.H. Balazs.

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) nesting populations and behaviors in the Republic of Vanuatu are poorly understood. In an effort to evaluate their internesting home range, post-nesting migration and foraging habitat home ranges, 7 post-nesting hawksbill turtles were satellite tagged at Moso Island, Republic of Vanuatu between January 2018 and January 2020. The mean internesting home ranges of two turtles was 0.8 km2 proximal to their nesting beach indicating possible value in establishing a marine protected area along the north coast of Moso Island during the nesting season. The Great Barrier Reef, Australia and New Caledonia were the two major post-nesting destinations. Hawksbill turtles are legally protected by law in both countries. Foraging home ranges for 4 hawksbill turtles in New Caledonia and Aneityum Island, Vanuatu ranged from 1.7 to 28.9 km2. It will be important to continue this study to better determine the total area of habitat utilization of the internesting hawksbills at Moso Island in order to facilitate the implementation of community-based conservation measures and to illuminate home range location and size.

Micronesica 2022-01: 1-16, 2022.

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1. Thollot, P 1996. A List of Fishes Inhabiting Mangroves from the South-West Lagoon of New Caledonia. Micronesica. 29 (1): 1-19. Date Revised/Accepted: 22 November 1995.

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A List of Fishes Inhabiting Mangroves from the South-West Lagoon of New Caledonia

Thollot, P

Mangrove fishes from the South-West Lagoon of New Caledonia were sampled using gill nets, fyke nets and rotenone poisonings from 1987 to 1990. A total of 262 species, distributed among 64 families, were recorded with 3 new records. The most speciose families are Gobiidae (31 spp.), Apogonidae (17 spp.), Serranidae (13 spp.), Carangidae (11spp.), Muraenidae and Lethrinidae (10spp.). Estuarine families, such as Elopidae, Kuhliidae, Cichlidae, Chandidae and Microdesmidae, are also present together with reef or soft bottom associated species (including Serranidae, Lutjanidae, Carangidae and Lethrinidae). Sciaenidae and Ariidae were not censused and freshwater species were scarce.

Micronesica 29 (1): 1-19, 1996.

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1. Berry, L 2016. Partula gibba feeding on Mariana fruit bat ejecta of Pandanus sp. fruit on Sarigan, Northern Mariana Islands. Micronesica. 2016-01: 1-4. Date Revised/Accepted: 31 January 2016.

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Partula gibba feeding on Mariana fruit bat ejecta of Pandanus sp. fruit on Sarigan, Northern Mariana Islands

Berry, L

The diet of the endemic tree snail Partula gibba is not well known. Two individuals were observed feeding on the ejecta of Mariana fruit bat, Pteropus mariannus mariannus, comprised of masticated Pandanus sp. fruit on Sarigan, Northern Mariana Islands. Further studies on the life history of this endangered species are needed.

Micronesica 2016-01: 1-4, 2016.

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1. Itono, H 1977. Studies on the Southern Japanese Species of Galaxaura (Rhodophyta). Micronesica. 13 (1): 1-26. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 June 1977.

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Studies on the Southern Japanese Species of Galaxaura (Rhodophyta)

Itono, H

This paper deals with twenty species of Galaxaura collected from the southern parts of Japan. Of these, seven species are reported for the first time from the southern parts of Japan, i.e., G. delabida Kjellman, G. pacifica Tanaka, G. glabriuscula Kjellman, G. pilifera Kjellman, G. cylindrica (Solander) Lamouroux, G. contigua Kjellman, and G. ventricosa Kjellman. G. yamadae Itono is described here as a new species.

Most of these species, except for G. yamadae, found in the southern Japan are found in Micronesia and the tropical Pacific.

Micronesica 13 (1): 1-26, 1977.

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1. Costion, C.M 2009. New and Noteworthy Plant Records from Palau: An Annotated Checklist. Micronesica. 41(1): 1-18. Date Revised/Accepted: 02 May 2008.

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New and Noteworthy Plant Records from Palau: An Annotated Checklist

Costion, C.M

A total of 37 new or notable records of vascular plants are listed here for Palau. Most of these have not been included in previous checklists and/or floras of Palau. If so the names have been revised or new information is presented here. The majority were discovered through herbarium and database inventory and are records that have been overlooked. A few of them have been collected or published more recently which would account for their absence from any checklist. Additionally, five records are listed as doubtfully recorded or likely mistakes. Approximately 12 (32%) of the records are introduced species, or suspected to be so. The remaining 68%, approximately 25, are likely to be native species. Two of these are endemic to Palau or suspected to be so. Many of these are entirely new records for Palau. These are mostly flowering plants but also include two ferns and even one new cycad record. Some of the records require further revisions and/or collections. All known data of these records is presented to assist in this effort. Although most of the annotated specimens contain descriptive information about the habitat they were collected in, distribution data for the majority of records is not well known. Some of these new native records are likely to be uncommon or rare. Clearly this new information demonstrates the need for further floristic work and taxonomic revision in Micronesia.

Micronesica 41(1): 1-18, 2009.

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1. Kulbicki, M, Randall, J.E. & J. Rivaton 1994. Checklist of the Fishes of the Chesterfield Islands (Coral Sea) . Micronesica. 27(1/2): 1-43. Date Revised/Accepted: 08 February 1994.

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Checklist of the Fishes of the Chesterfield Islands (Coral Sea)

Kulbicki, M, Randall, J.E. & J. Rivaton

The fish of the Chesterfield islands, a region midway between the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and New Caledonia, have been sampled during several cruises by ORSTOM between 1984 and 1989. Information from these cruises and other sources are compiled into the first fish checklist of this region. A total of 866 taxa, representing 134 families, are recorded. 134 taxa are identified to the genus level, of which 58 could be new to science. This fish fauna of the Chesterfield islands has closer affinities with that of New Caledonia than to the GBR. One notices also the low representation of several genera (Neopomacentrus, Scolopsis, Siganus, Abudefduj) which are abundant in both New Caledonia and on the GBR.

Micronesica 27(1/2): 1-43, 1994.

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1. Vander Velde, N. & B. Vander Velde 2013. Known and potential ticks and tick-borne pathogens of Micronesia. Micronesica. 2013-01: 1-26. Date Revised/Accepted: 11 December 2012.

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Known and potential ticks and tick-borne pathogens of Micronesia

Vander Velde, N. & B. Vander Velde

Ticks have long been known to be the vectors of diseases, to both humans and animals. Yet very little work has been done regarding tick species found in Micronesia, and much of that is now decades old. Many parts of Micronesia have long undergone considerable change by outside influences and hence the natural and social environments have undergone major upheavals. Ticks as vectors of veterinary disease have long been documented in Micronesia, but ticks connected with human disease are often presumed not to exist. Hence another look would seem justified. This paper provides an initial review of information on tick species reported from Micronesia. Some diseases that such ticks transmit are presented, along with some hypothetical consideration of other diseases potentially associated with ticks of Micronesia. As this information on the ecology of ticks in Micronesia and the environments and circumstances allowing for the possibility of transmission of disease to humans come together, there emerges an intriguing picture of an often-overlooked part of the environment in which humans live in Micronesia.

Micronesica 2013-01: 1-26, 2013.

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1. Waterhouse, D.F 1993. Biological Control in the Oceanic West Pacific: an Overview. Micronesica. Suppl. 4: 1-9. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 January 1993.

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Biological Control in the Oceanic West Pacific: an Overview

Waterhouse, D.F

The Pacific, largest of all oceans, contains some 25,000 islands, more than half the world's total. Because almost all of the food plants and pests are introduced, biological control of pests is highly appropriate for oceanic islands, particularly those with small human populations and extreme shortage of foreign exchange for purchasing pesticides. Indeed pest surveys in the south Pacific have shown that 85% or more of the major insect pests are introduced, particularly from Southeast Asia. Furthermore about 95% of the major weeds are introduced, most from Central or South America. In most instances these insect and weed pests are of much less importance in their area of origin because of attack by natural enemies. Classical biological control consists of introducing and establishing selected natural enemies when careful tests indicate that it is safe to do so.

Success rate in islands (Hawaii, in particular) or ecological islands (Australia, California) is the highest in the world, but has been very variable in most Pacific islands. For a decade after the late 1920's there was, however, a notable sequence of successes in Fiji, unmatched elsewhere in the South Pacific. It is very encouraging to report that, since the mid 1980's, a steadily growing and well supported momentum has been generated for biological control and this has already led to several significant successes, with more in prospect.

Nevertheless, the need for biological control programs in the Pacific is likely to increase greatly in the future as air travel and tourism expand. In Hawaii, for example, an average of 3.5 pests per year become established and in Guam about 2.5 pests per year, most nowadays coming from the Americas. In an effort to reduce the number of pest invasions the XIX International Congress of Entomology resolved to recommend

to all Pacific Nations that they take urgent action to ensure (i) effective inspection of all incoming packages, including first class mail and (ii) effective insecticide treatment of all aircraft flying to and between Pacific countries.

Micronesica Suppl. 4: 1-9, 1993.

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1. Malay, M.C.D., A.K. Miller & T. Komai 2021. Hermit crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Paguroidea) of the Northern Marianas, including new records and an updated checklist. Micronesica. 2021: 1-29. Date Revised/Accepted: 24 August 2021.

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Hermit crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Paguroidea) of the Northern Marianas, including new records and an updated checklist

Malay, M.C.D., A.K. Miller & T. Komai

The Mariana Islands consist of two volcanic island arc chains, one volcanically inactive frontal arc in the Southern Marianas and a younger, volcanically active arc in the Northern Marianas. Given their extreme remoteness, the hermit crab fauna of the uninhabited northern islands are little-known. In this study we collected and examined hermit crabs from two scientific cruises to the Northern and Southern Marianas conducted in 2003 and 2015. We report 39 species from these field efforts, including 5 new records and 6 undescribed species. The updated checklist of the hermit crabs of the Marianas now includes 79 species.

Micronesica 2021: 1-29, 2021.

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1. Bevacqua, R.F. & M.L. Cruz 2020. Growth and Stand Density of Honduran Mahogany on Guam. Micronesica. 2020-1: 1-10. Date Revised/Accepted: 04 November 2020.

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Growth and Stand Density of Honduran Mahogany on Guam

Bevacqua, R.F. & M.L. Cruz

A survey of a Honduran or big-leaf mahogany forest (Swietenia macrophylla King) was carried out in 2018-2019 at Piti on Guam. Results indicate the forest includes 516 mature trees that cover an area of 3.4 ha. The oldest trees are 92 years old. The average tree has a diameter at breast height (DBH) of 60.8 cm and a height of 17.7 m. The density is 152 trees/ha and the growth rate is 0.72 cm/year. The forest can be characterized by abundant natural regeneration (77,500 seedlings/ha), vigorous and constant growth and an absence of insect pests and plant diseases. A comparison with an earlier survey in 1992 indicates the forest has rapidly expanded, from 1.3 ha in 1992 to 3.4 ha in 2018.

Micronesica 2020-1: 1-10, 2020.

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1. Elameto, J.M 1975. Carolinian Names of Common Fishes in Saipan, Mariana Islands. Micronesica. 11 (1): 1-6. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 July 1975.

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Carolinian Names of Common Fishes in Saipan, Mariana Islands

Elameto, J.M

The Carolinians are knowledgeable of the sea and are fishermen by tradition. However, Carolinian is dying out as a language just as the Carolinians are decreasing in number. Much irreplaceable knowledge will be lost with the last Carolinian fisherman.

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Micronesica 11 (1): 1-6, 1975.

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1. Muniappan, R 2002. Preface: Invasive Species and Their Management. Micronesica. Suppl. 6: 1-2. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 January 2002.

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Preface: Invasive Species and Their Management

Muniappan, R

The General Assembly of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) in 1982 rang a wake up call on the global significance of the biological invasions. Almost two centuries before this event, the alien invasive problem was recognized in India due to the difficulties caused by the introduction of a cactus, Opuntia vulgaris Miller (Cactaceae). It was controlled by introducing the cochineal insect, Dactylopius ceylonicus (Green) (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae) (Tryon 1910). This was the first record of the biological control of a weed.

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Micronesica Suppl. 6: 1-2, 2002.

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1. Marsh, J.A., J.L. Olsen & G.C. Fiedler. 2023. Tribute to Roy Toshio Tsuda (1939 - 2020). Micronesica. 2023-1: 1-21. Date Revised/Accepted: 08 August 2023.

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Tribute to Roy Toshio Tsuda (1939 - 2020)

Marsh, J.A., J.L. Olsen & G.C. Fiedler.

Micronesia covers 7,4 million km² with some 2,100 islands and atolls. In the early 20th century, naturalists had collected algae and seagrasses from only a few islands and atolls across this vast region. In the 1960s, Roy Tsuda —graduate student—set out to change that. Over the following decades he published >60 papers on the marine macrophytes of Micronesia and another 30 covering parts of Polynesia and the central Pacific, southern Japan/Ryukyus, the Philippines and elsewhere. Some 185 genera and 653 species of benthic marine algae and seagrasses were recognized for Micronesia, including about 60 new species. By the end of his life he added another 30 publications detailing biogeographic distributions throughout Micronesia and parts of northern Polynesia.

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1. Vargo, D.L 2000. Soil Invertebrates of American Samoa. Micronesica. 33(1/2): 1-10. Date Revised/Accepted: 20 September 1999.

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Soil Invertebrates of American Samoa

Vargo, D.L

Soil invertebrates are largely responsible for building soil into the fertile matrix necessary for plant life, and, therefore, all animal life. Yet many of them, especially in the tropics and the southern hemisphere, are unknown. This is the first study to identify and quantify soil invertebrates in American Samoa. Pitfall traps and Berlese-Tullgren funnel extractions of soil cores were used between February 1998 and February 1999 to collect arthropods, gastropods, and turbellaria on three volcanic islands of the eastern Samoan archipelago in the south-central Pacific. The major groups collected were Acari, Amphipoda, Formicidae, and Diptera. A small number of these, and specimens from less common groups, were identified to species. The soil invertebrate composition was found to be largely a collection of species common throughout the South Pacific, usually dispersed through human commerce. Intense competition among these recently introduced species for niches relinquished by now-defunct, specially adapted indigenous species may be responsible for their much-reduced population densities, which in turn probably reduces the soil nutrient cycling efficiency for these islands.

Micronesica 33(1/2): 1-10, 2000.

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1. Underwood, J.H 1969. Preliminary Investigations of Demographic Features and Ecological Variables of a Micronesian Island Population. Micronesica. 5 (1): 1-24. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 July 1969.

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Preliminary Investigations of Demographic Features and Ecological Variables of a Micronesian Island Population

Underwood, J.H

In this paper the demography of Yap is described as an initial step toward a more complete analysis of the population genetics and ecology of this West Carolinian island in Micronesia. Some of the ecological variables influencing the composition, distribution, and structuring of the population are discussed. The data presented here were collected in the field during a total of eighteen months of residence on the Yap Islands. During this period, extensive census and genealogical surveys, anthropometric examinations, blood sample collection, ecological and nutritional research, and ethnographic studies were carried out. Collation and processing of population and demographic data were undertaken and are continuing at the University of Arizona, Tucson.

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Micronesica 5 (1): 1-24, 1969.

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1. Rochers, K.D 1992. Women's Fishing on Kosrae: A Description of Past and Present Methods. Micronesica. 25 (1): 1-22. Date Revised/Accepted: 12 December 1991.

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Women's Fishing on Kosrae: A Description of Past and Present Methods

Rochers, K.D

Women's fishing and women's knowledge of marine ecosystems has been given scant attention in the literature. The few studies that do exist indicate that women's fishing provides a consistent and stable form of protein for subsistence. In the early part of this century, women's net fishing on Kosrae was a highly developed and varied activity that included specialized gear and techniques. Women's fishing remains an important activity on Kosrae although only a few individuals still practice traditional fishing methods. This paper reviews past and present forms of women's fishing practices on Kosrae and examines the social and technological changes in women's fishing over the last century.

Micronesica 25 (1): 1-22, 1992.

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1. James, S.W 2004. An illustrated key to the earthworms of the Samoan Archipelago (Oligochaeta: Glossoscolecidae, Megascolecidae, Moniligastridae). Micronesica. 37(1): 1-13. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 April 2002.

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An illustrated key to the earthworms of the Samoan Archipelago (Oligochaeta: Glossoscolecidae, Megascolecidae, Moniligastridae)

James, S.W

In order to facilitate the study of earthworms in the Samoan Archipelago, an identification key has been assembled. The key relies exclusively on external characters so that non-specialists may use it easily. In addition to previously reported species, four more were collected by the author or collaborators during the fieldwork leading to the preparation of the key: Amynthas rodericensis Grube 1879, Pheretima (Pheretima) sangirensis Michaelsen 1891 species group, Pithemera pacifica Beddard 1899, and Polypheretima elongata Perrier 1872. A short diagnostic description of each species is included to verify identifications. However, users should be aware that the key can give wrong results if attempting to identify species not included in the key. Although it may be applicable to the earthworms of other SW Pacific islands, misidentifications are possible. These problems arise because many of the species presently known from the Samoan Archipelago belong to very large and diverse genera, many species of which will key to the same point in this simple key based on external characters. The following species are covered in the key: Pontoscolex corethrurus Muller 1856, Drawida barwelli Beddard 1886, Dichogaster reinckei Michaelsen 1898, D. affinis Michaelsen 1891, D. bolaui Michaelsen 1890, Amynthas corticis Kinberg 1867, A. gracilis Kinberg 1867, A. minimus Horst 1893, A. rodericensis, A taitensis Grube 1866, Metaphire californica Kinberg 1867, Perionyx excavatus Perrier 1872, Pheretima (Pheretima) montana Kinberg 1867, Ph. sangirensis species group, Pithemera bicincta Perrier 1872, P. pacifica, P. godeffroyi Michaelsen 1899, and Polypheretima elongata.

Micronesica 37(1): 1-13, 2004.

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1. Royce, J. & T. Murray 1971. Work and Play in Kapingamarangi, Past and Present. Micronesica. 7(1/2): 1-17. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 July 1971.

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Work and Play in Kapingamarangi, Past and Present

Royce, J. & T. Murray

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Micronesica 7(1/2): 1-17, 1971.

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1. Mueller-Dombois, D 2008. The evolution of the Pacific-Asia Biodiversity Transect Network (PABITRA) in the Pacific Science Association. Micronesica. 40(1/2): 1-7. Date Revised/Accepted: 03 December 2007.

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The evolution of the Pacific-Asia Biodiversity Transect Network (PABITRA) in the Pacific Science Association

Mueller-Dombois, D

At the 21st Pacific Science Congress in Okinawa (June 2007), we celebrated the first ten years of PABITRA, the Pacific-Asia Biodiversity Transect Network. PABITRA is a grass roots effort of a group of conservation scientists that presents a significant departure from earlier efforts in ecology and conservation to fulfill the mission of the Pacific Science Association (PSA). This departure goes beyond the usual means of scientific communication as it actively encourages and involves resident Pacific Islanders in biodiversity assessment of their own renewable resources. It aims at empowering them to work with scientific methods through hands-on experience in cooperation with established conservation scientists. The principal objectives are mutual capacity building with work along selected ecosystem transects aiming to answer scientific questions and to fulfill practical needs. This introductory paper discusses four main points: a brief history leading to PABITRA; the PABITRA concept; the PABITRA track record; and PABITRA’s long-term goals.

Micronesica 40(1/2): 1-7, 2008.

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1. Brown, D.P. & M. Capone 2014. Fishes of War in the Pacific National Historic Park. Micronesica. 2014-01: 1-28. Date Revised/Accepted: 15 January 2014.

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Fishes of War in the Pacific National Historic Park

Brown, D.P. & M. Capone

The nearshore marine waters of Guam are known to be rich in coral reef fishes. These marine fish are a vital resource to the indigenous people of Oceania. They provide nutrition, economic gain, and cultural ties to their heritage. Using both standard belt transects (quantitative data) and the roving diver technique (qualitative data), the fishes of War in the Pacific National Historic Park (WAPA) were surveyed. Thirty-eight transects were completed at depths from 7.2–21 m. From these data 182 species in 30 families were documented. Only 24 fish exceeded 25 cm, representing just 0.45% of observed fish. Fish diversity (number of species/transect) varied from 10–36 species in Asan Beach to 18–43 in Agat Bay. The most commonly encountered fish species on transect were Pomacentrus vaiuli and Chrysiptera traceyi which were found on 36 and 33 of the 38 transects, respectively. These species, along with several other Pomacentrids, represented 50-70% of the individuals found on transect. Using the roving diver methodology, 41 dives were completed from 1–62 m. This method identified a total of 318 species, 136 species and 18 families that were not represented in the belt transects. Because of its geographic location, Guam is expected to have very high fish diversity, yet 51% of fish species found present in the WAPA were from just 5 families. While this study found many new species that were not previously recorded for this area, it also documented a disturbing trend of poor species diversity along belt transects (as compared to other reef sites in the Pacific). Fish at WAPA were small—only 0.15% of fish on belt transects were larger than 25 cm, there were few apex predators, and there was very low fish biomass. These marine resources should be monitored closely in the future and fisheries management guidelines should be implemented to ensure the continued presence of fish on these reefs.

Micronesica 2014-01: 1-28, 2014.

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1. Luton, C.D., A.M.D. Brasher, D.C. Durkin & P. Little 2005. Larval drift of amphidromous shrimp and gobies on the island of Oahu, Hawai‘i. Micronesica. 38(1): 1-16. Date Revised/Accepted: 22 November 2004.

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Larval drift of amphidromous shrimp and gobies on the island of Oahu, Hawai‘i

Luton, C.D., A.M.D. Brasher, D.C. Durkin & P. Little

As is typical of aquatic macrofauna on tropical and subtropical montane islands, Hawaii’s native stream fauna exhibit a migratory life cycle. In this life cycle, called amphidromy, newly hatched fish and shrimp larvae drift downstream to the ocean, recruit back to stream mouths as juveniles, and then migrate upstream to live as adults. On Oahu, urbanization has led to widespread habitat degradation, especially in lower stream reaches, that can potentially disrupt the amphidromous life cycle of the native stream fauna. In this study, we collected drifting larvae from 19 sites in 8 streams on the island of Oahu to examine larval presence/absence and distribution. In addition, in one watershed (Manoa-Palolo) we compared composition and abundance of drifting larvae to that of adult populations. The most frequently collected larval species were those that, as adults, are tolerant of a wider range of environmental conditions. Degraded streams produced the fewest drifting fish larvae, and the least altered stream produced the most. Abundances of larval species did not correlate with abundances of adults. As a management strategy, drift sampling may be most useful when used in conjunction with other monitoring methods, such as surveys of adult populations or monitoring returning post-larvae.

Micronesica 38(1): 1-16, 2005.

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1. Stoddart, D.R 1976. Continuity and Crisis in the Reef Community. Micronesica. 12 (1): 1-10. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 June 1976.

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Continuity and Crisis in the Reef Community

Stoddart, D.R

This Symposium has for its theme reef biology in the Indo-Pacific; it is particularly concerned with the present state of faunistic information in this area, and the extent to which biogeographic patterns are reflected in the structure and morphology of local reef communities. The tropical Indo-Pacific, from the east coast of Africa, Madagascar, and the Red Sea to the easternmost Tuamotus, is one of extraordinary uniformity in shallow benthic marine biota. This applies not only to the more conspicuous components of the coral reefs, but also to many intricate associations of plants and animals found in this environment. This fact alone, based though it is on a patchy and limited sampling of reefs, nevertheless represents a remarkable paradox, for it exists in spite of recurrent crises in the reef seas which reached their peak during the period of Pleistocene glaciations and which are probably not over yet.

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Micronesica 12 (1): 1-10, 1976.

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1. Finney, B.R 1965. Economic Change and Dietary Consequences Among the Tahitians. Micronesica. 2 (1): 1-14. Date Revised/Accepted: 01 June 1965.

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Economic Change and Dietary Consequences Among the Tahitians

Finney, B.R

The romantic image of the Tahitian living from the fruits of the land and the sea is dated. No Tahitian lives solely on the fish he catches, the breadfruit he collects, or the taro he cultivates. In fact, some Tahitians use imported foods more than traditional foods, and all eat some imported foods. The new diet patterns result from changing modes of livelihood. As Tahitians intensify cashcrop production or take up full-time wage labor, subsistence farming and fishing declines. Any local commercial food-crop production or fishing is but slightly developed. Consequently, traditional foods may not even be sold in every region of the Society Islands, or, when available, may be more expensive than imported foods. The Tahitian consumer therefore turns to the cheaper and easier to obtain imported foods. A growing dependence on imported foods is a direct result of economic change in Tahitian life.
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Micronesica 2 (1): 1-14, 1965.

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