:v.-.r^:r > , To the west of the low* wet area is a large flat area 
dominated by Coro no ms and on© patch of Cvnodon dactylon , the 
latter probably introduced. Surrounding* and further west of th© 
Cororoms area* is a steadily expanding area dominated by an intro¬ 
duced Braealca , This plant was evidentally introduced in late 1961 
or in 1962 * as it was not noted in March 1961 * and was common in 
February 1963* From this central* heavily-vegetated area out to the 
beaches is a relatively open coral sand and rubble region with 
patches of Solatium , Tyibulus , Boerhavia , and Sicyos hlspldus . The 
extent of these patches varies with and season, Solanum is 
especially dominant toward the southwestern side, Tribulus on the 
northern* and Sicyos toward the eastern tip. Several very stunted 
fa 
Scarvo la taccada bushes grow along the margin between vegetated 
interior and pure sand beach on the southwestern and southern sides 
of this half® A narrow sand beach extends around most of the 
island* except along the lagoon and the rocky shelf. The island is 
presently being eroded at the extreme western end* where there is 
an almost vertical drop from the vegetated area to the water® 
There is a 15-foot high steel frame tower near the lagoon 
side of the eastern portion. This tower was built in 1961* but is 
each© of fresh water and C-rations is wired to the tower. Towards 
the middle of this section are two piles of rusting 55 gallon drums 
also left in 1961 and on the shore of the 
lagoon end of th© eastern portion is a steel tank about 20 feet 
long and 10 fee t in diamter* apparently washed up on the island by 
