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North Carolina Coastal Plain Ditch Types Support Distinct Hydrophytic Communities
The drainage ditches of the North Carolina Coastal Plain retain ecological structural characteristics of the wetlands they often replace. We surveyed...
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Wood properties of mature loblolly pine grown in Hawaii, North Carolina, and Mississippi: impacts of climate conditions on specific gravity and chemical composition
Higher productivities for loblolly pine ( Pinus taeda L.) growing at exotic locations (e.g., Hawaii, Brazil) indicate that the full growth potential...
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Den site selection by eastern spotted skunks (Spilogale putorius) in the Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
Eastern spotted skunks ( Spilogale putorius ) are a small carnivore of conservation concern across much of their range due to population declines since...
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Effects of age, seasonality, and reproductive status on the gut microbiome of Southern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) at the North Carolina zoo
BackgroundManaged southern white rhinoceros ( Ceratotherium simum simum ) serve as assurance populations for wild conspecifics threatened by poaching...
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Soil Management Practices to Reduce Hardpans and Compaction in Sandy Soils of North Carolina, USA
Soil compaction is a common issue in cultivated sandy soils of North Carolina (NC). The use of heavy equipment, field traffic, and frequent tillage...
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A dendroecological method to examine summertime soil-moisture changes: a case study from North Carolina, USA
Key messageUse of co-occurring species with varying temporal sensitivities to summer soil moisture may be used as a diagnostic to determine...
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A tree-ring record of historical fire activity in a piedmont longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) woodland in North Carolina, USA
BackgroundLongleaf pine ( Pinus palustris Mill.) ecosystems were historically widespread in the North American Coastal Plain and in some southeastern...
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Beneath the surface: spatial and temporal trends in water quality and its impacts on algal community composition in the Albemarle Sound, North Carolina
Urban and agricultural expansion and intensification pose a critical threat to water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Increased nutrient loading into...
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Ghost cypress as indicators of sea-level rise in the Neuse River, North Carolina, USA
“Ghost cypress”—standing trees killed by increased salinity—indicate sea-level rise (SLR) effects along lower reaches of many coastal plain rivers....
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Temperature-driven differences in phenology and habitat suitability for brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, in two ecoregions of North Carolina
Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), is an invasive pest of Asian origin first detected in North Carolina in 2009. By 2015, it...
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North Carolina Host Differentiation Test for Identification of Nematode Population
North Carolina differential host test is the combination of resistant and susceptible reactions of six different hosts of the nematode population....
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Phosphorus Fluxes in a Restored Carolina Bay Wetland Following Eight Years of Restoration
Restoring wetlands on agricultural land can release soil phosphorus (P) to surface waters. Phosphorus is a limiting nutrient in many freshwater...
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Accidental cultivation of the European truffle Tuber brumale in North American truffle orchards
Tuber brumale is a European edible truffle species that is often viewed as a contaminant in truffle orchards, as it visually resembles more valuable...
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Persistence of Tuber melanosporum in truffle orchards in North Carolina, USA
A survey was conducted to determine the persistence of mycorrhization by Tuber melanosporum in truffle orchards established with European and...
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Two new species of Myxobolus Bütschli, 1882 (Cnidaria: Bivalvulida: Myxobolidae) infecting the gill of the black redhorse, Moxostoma duquesnei (Lesueur) (Cypriniformes: Catostomidae) in the Little Tennessee River Basin, North Carolina
Two new species of Myxobolus Bütschli, 1882 (Bivalvulida: Myxobolidae) are described from the gill of the black redhorse ( Moxostoma duquesnei ...
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A Symmetrical Diester as the Sex Attractant Pheromone of the North American Click Beetle Parallelostethus attenuatus (Say) (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
Hexanoic acid, 1-octanol, 1,8-octanediol, octyl hexanoate, 1,8-octanediol monohexanoate, and 1,8-octanediol dihexanoate were identified in headspace...
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Juvenile tarpon Megalops atlanticus use of natural and managed marsh habitats in coastal South Carolina
There is a paucity of information on juvenile tarpon Megalops atlanticus habitat use at the northern edge of its distribution. Therefore, we...
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Aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in relation to environmental variables in restoration and reference wetlands in North Carolina, USA
Worldwide, interest is growing in the reliability of using macroinvertebrates as wetland condition indicators and for signaling restoration or...
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Hydrology and Vegetation Relationships in a Carolina Bay Wetland 15 Years after Restoration
Restoring wetlands is expensive, and hydrology criteria are needed to determine if restored sites are saturated long enough to support the planted...
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Wood abundance in urban and rural streams in northwestern South Carolina
In streams and rivers, wood from riparian vegetation contributes to habitat complexity and substrates for stream biota, influences channel...
