The Vegetation of Micronesia. Part 1: Scientific Investigations in Micronesia

Abstract

Contents: Essay on the nature of vegetation; General description of Micronesian vegetation; Location and nature of Micronesia; Major climatic and topographic features; Map showing climatic and geologic lines; Classification of vegetation; Outline of Micronesian vegetation; Vegetation types as practical indicators; General description of vegetation types; Mangrove formation, Strand; Vegetation of raised coral limestone; Vegetation of rough lava flows; Casuarina forest; Coconut plantations; Vegetation of coastal plains; Lower primary forest; Secondary forest on slopes; Montane rain forest and cloud forest; Dwarf vegetation on open crests; Savanna or grassland vegetation; Vegetation of the Marianas Islands; The Northern Marianas -- general; The Southern Marianas -- general; General picture of Guam vegetation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 08, 1959
Accession Number
AD0236461

Entities

People

  • F. R. Fosberg

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Botany
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Drops
  • Gases
  • Geography
  • Groundwater
  • Habitats
  • Lepidoptera
  • Medical Personnel
  • Plants
  • Ridges
  • Salt Water
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • United States
  • Vegetables

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Urban Planning and Geography.
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.