J Pilipus 1977 Journal Atkasook, Illede River, N. Slope Borough, Alaska 4 June (ent/8) soil condition, this makes for deficient vegetation. Particularly evident in river basin and along bluff where there are sanddunes (e.g. w/ Elymus & Salix glauca) And also w/ more subtle effects on the vegetation in Palagonia (the far end of the loop [25,40] region). This vegetation differs from other upland tundra, lacking Eriophorum vaginatum, instead having a cover of wet lichen, Carex, Poa (thin), Carriope. The Poa (thin but up to 10cm high) gives the place a ragged look. Occasionally patches of Salix pulchra stands also. ③ Many more woody species, with much more substance to the plants. Not only are there 4 spp. of Salix, as well as a Betula, but in some places the forest is extensive: up to 5 meter high and a fluchet, spread over a ha. or more. Thickets on river terraces, but also in low wet areas along streams or near lake edges, especially where the lake is drained by a stream. Betula is widespread too, growing on LCP rims, as well streamside. ④ Barrow lacks the extensive development of LCP's that are here — here they are much better defined, with high (30cm) trims and broad shallow crotins. The contrast between rim + center vegetation is probably stronger here than at Barrow. ⑤ Here Arctophila fulva ponds — most pools which would be A.f. (lined) at Barrow are instead Carex aquatilis. The Carex grows deeper here, and the A.f. pool if does exist, is deeper also. This may have to do with the longer and warmer growing season here. I'll bet A.f. is displaced by Carex into deeper water here to a point where growing seasons are comparable to the A.f. season at Barrow. My theory is that its distribution here is in ponds which melt later and are deeper. 5 June 1100-1700 ran transects 1-4,14 while ALS did 5,11,12,13. Day began w/ rain + cold (dropped below 32°C in early morning). By 1400 clearing so that by 1800 (ALS + I went out to finish pulling in transect 13, breeding bird plot 1800-2000) it was absolutely gorgeous — no wind, no clouds, warm. A fog bank held persistently on the horizon, embracing (shrouding?) Barrow otherwise in sto pall. The transects went reasonably well, averaging 147 species as they should. I must admit: however that Eriophorum vaginatum tussocks make life