K. Anerman 1964 Biker Atoll, Marshall Islands "primitive" societies that live in such close contact with nature WERE are wise enough not to mistreat it. This atoll differs from Taongi in that the islands are smaller, but the vegetation is much more lush. The center is occupied by Pisonia forest 35'-40' tall. Messerschmidia occurs outside this, being 20' tall on the interior and gradually diminishing toward the shore where it becomes mixed with Scaevola. Cocoanuts in one grove at the NW end, plus two trees at the SE end. Two breadfruit (Pandanus) near the coconut grove. Short groas occurs around the perimeter beneath Scaevola v Messerschmidia. A small succulent also occurs there, more on the SE & SW sides. Two vines, one trifoliote and the other red-backed complete the plant species present. Rested till dark, then went out after boobies and anything else we could get. Banded Browns, Red-footed, Frigates. Most quite high. To bed by 2200. Oct 15. Rain during the night, continues today settled from 0700-1130. No exploratory trip to the other islands as planned. Walked around the island in daylight as the rain stopped. Can find no White-tail Tropicbird rests, though at least 6 have been in the air at once.