Alaska journal, v4429
Page 425
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Maclean 1966 Phil Johnson's project. They are concentrating on measuring productivity using a CO2 analyzer, with concurrent climatic observations. Their instrumentation is impressive - looks like it is ready to produce data which should be of general interest as well as of interesting application to our project here. Tunora production has just begun - very little green is showing. Several Salix spp. are in catkin, and B. reticulata is putting out fresh leaves along the bluffs. Pedicularis are appearing but not yet flowering. Ranunculus (2 spp) flowers have just appeared, as well as Eriophorum. The latter shows many flowers but little green in the leaves - generally ca. 1/2 inch at the base. Next spent some time staring at the ground to see what insects are there. Started on a dry ridge near the instrument warringer. Numerous Collembolans and frequent spiders; adult Dipterans are evident; saw a few small adult staphylinids. Grey cicadas are frequently encountered, and flying bumble bees are conspicuous. Over wet marsh saw frequent small