Fourth progress report and budget proposal for FY 1975

Abstract

This document is the fourth annual progress report of the ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS STABILITY AND EVOLUTION Subprogram of the U. S. International Biological Program (IBP). It covers the period from February 1973 through February 1974. During the fourth year, the Subprogram has completed a majority of its field studies and begun the preparation of a draft synthesis volume. This report discusses the scientific objectives which are proposed for the terminal year of funding, details the general plan by which these objectives will be met, and highlights some of the scientific accomplishments which have been recognized. A revised and detailed plan for the presentation of the synthesis results is included, as are compilations of the Contribution Numbers, Technical Reports, and Student Dissertations and Theses.