Record #:

10302

Author(s):

Sorenson, Clyde

Abstract:

Populations of honeybees are declining across the country, but North Carolina still has a good complement of native bee pollinators.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 72 Issue 9, Sept 2008, p4-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Honeybee; Bee culture

Record #:

10304

Author(s):

Brown, T. Travis

Abstract:

North Carolina was the first state in the country to recognize the importance of and to designate salt marshes and estuaries as nursery grounds where numerous species of fish and crustaceans mature. Today the state's plan for protecting these fragile ecosystems serves as a model for other coastal states.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 72 Issue 9, Sept 2008, p14-19, il, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Biotic communities

Record #:

10305

Author(s):

Marsh, Mike

Abstract:

Marsh observes and describes an intriguing inhabitant in his back yard--a golden orb spider.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 72 Issue 9, Sept 2008, p26-31, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Spiders; Nephila maculate