BOARD OF EDITORS 
O. A. Bushnbll, Editor - in-chief 
Department of Microbiology, University of Hawaii 
Robert W. Sparks, Assistant to the Editors 
University of Hawaii Press 
Maxwell S. Doty 
Department of Botany 
University of Hawaii 
John J. Naughton 
Department of Chemistry 
University of Hawaii 
Sidney C. Hsiao 
Department of Zoology 
University of Hawaii 
Walter R. Steiger 
Department of Physics 
University of Hawaii 
Charles H. Lamoureux 
Department of Botany 
University of Hawaii 
Donald W. Strasburg 
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, Hawaii Area 
(U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service) 
Honolulu, Hawaii 
Gordon A. Macdonald 
Department of Geology 
University of Hawaii 
Sidney J. Townsley 
Department of Zoology 
University of Hawaii 
Donald G Matthews 
Department of Zoology 
University of Hawaii 
Goro Uehara 
Department of Agronomy 
and Soil Science 
University of Hawaii 
Thomas Nickerson, Managing Editor 
Assistant to the University Provost 
FOR AUTHORS 
Manuscripts of any length may be submitted, but 
it is suggested that authors inquire concerning possi- 
bilities of publication of papers of over 30 printed 
pages before sending their manuscripts. Authors 
should not overlook the need for good brief papers, 
presenting results of studies, notes and queries, com- 
munications to the editor, or other commentary. 
PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPT 
It is requested that authors follow the style of 
Pacific Science described herein and exemplified in the 
journal. Authors should attempt to conform with the 
Style Manual for Biological Journals, Am. Inst. Biol. 
Sci. Washington. 
INFORMATION 
. 
Contributions to Pacific biological and physical 
science will be welcomed from authors in all parts of 
the world. (The fields of anthropology, agriculture, 
engineering, and medicine are not included.) Manu- 
scripts may be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, 
PACIFIC SCIENCE, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, 
Hawaii 96822, or to individual members of the Board 
of Editors. Use of air mail is recommended for all 
communications. 
Manuscripts will be acknowledged when received 
and will be read promptly by members of the Board 
of Editors or other competent critics. Authors will be 
notified as soon as possible of the decision reached. 
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