26. Summary - Endangered and threatened species 



Name of species: Black Bear 



Species legal status and authority: Of Special Concern in N.C. 



(Cooper, et al., 1977) 



Number of populations on site: one 



Number of individuals per population: undetermined 



Size or Maturity of individuals: unknown 



Phenology of population: not applicable 



Eg: vegetative % 

 flowering % 

 fruiting % 



General vigor of population: Unknown. One set of tracks seen by 

 authors along canal edge in northern section of island. Florschutz 

 (1979) reports den tree on island. Habitat extensive and diverse; 

 most of island is inaccessible to hunters. 

 Disturbance or threats to population: clearcutting, drainage 



Habitat characteristics 



Plant community: Throughout 



Topography: 



Soil Series: 



Microclimate: 



Drainage basin: 



Other plants and animal species present: See Master Species Lists. 



AERIAL OR DETAILED MAPS WITH POPULATIONS CLEARLY MARKED. 



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