TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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PREFACE ii 



ABSTRACT iv 



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v 



LIST OF FIGURES vi 



LIST OF TABLES vi 



INTRODUCTION 1 



NATURAL AREA INVENTORIES 



Federal Paper, Stonewall and 



Merritt Hardwood Flats 16 



North and South Minnesott Sand Ridges 50 



Northwest Pocosin 82 



BIBLIOGRAPHY 112 



GLOSSARY 116 



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