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David R. Lenat 



STUDY SITE 



Cane Creek is a third-order stream located in Orange County, 

 North CaroHna (Fig. 1). The total watershed is about 90 km^ and aver- 

 age discharge is roughly 0.7 m^s (N.C. Division Environmental Man- 

 agement 1975). Cane Creek is classified as A-II water, i.e. suitable for 

 drinking (after treatment), body contact, recreation, and "fish and wild- 

 life propagation". 



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Bear Creek 



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Fig. 1. Sampling Stations, Cane Creek, North CaroHna. 



