. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 289 5n QuO QjO E i—n 1". J F M Figure WT-1. Number of White Tern eggs laid each semi-monthly period on Green Island, Kure Atoll, 1967-68 (combined data) Table WT-3. Productivity of White Terns on Green Island, Kure Atoll, 196^-69. Maximum Maximum Maximum Number Egg Nestling Number Percent Year of Eggs Count Count Fledged Fledged 196^ k 1 k k _ _ 1965 3 2 2 2 1966 2 2 1 1 1967 5 2 k* k 1968 6 6 6 k 1969 1 1* 0 1 * Number remaining in late June. Ecology Figure B1N-1 shows the general loc
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 289 5n QuO QjO E i—n 1". J F M Figure WT-1. Number of White Tern eggs laid each semi-monthly period on Green Island, Kure Atoll, 1967-68 (combined data) Table WT-3. Productivity of White Terns on Green Island, Kure Atoll, 196^-69. Maximum Maximum Maximum Number Egg Nestling Number Percent Year of Eggs Count Count Fledged Fledged 196^ k 1 k k _ _ 1965 3 2 2 2 1966 2 2 1 1 1967 5 2 k* k 1968 6 6 6 k 1969 1 1* 0 1 * Number remaining in late June. Ecology Figure B1N-1 shows the general location of all White Tern nests found on the island. In 1968, 67 percent of the nests were located in the same general area as in 1967, in one case on the same bush, indicating a certain amount of nest-site specificity. Seventeen of these nests were on Seaevola while one was on Tourne- fortia. In all cases the single egg was placed on a branch where there was enough level area, or there were supporting projections, to prevent the egg from rolling off. In I968 three nests were in crotches of limbs, two in depressions, to the nests. and one between two branches. No materials were added Most nests were surrounded by continuous Seaevola with a considerable amount of open area near the nests, but three were in open areas of. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Press; National Research Council (U. S. ). Pacific Science Board; Smithsonian Institution; National Museum of Natural History (U. S. ); United States. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. Washington, D. C. : [Smithsonian Press]
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