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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS— Support for the long-term study was provided 

 by Carolina Power and Light Company, Raleigh, North Carolina. At 

 least 52 technicians helped collect and analyze the 1973-1978 collections 

 and the stomach contents of selected species. Institute laboratory facilities 

 were provided by Dr. A. F. Chestnut. Dr. S. T. Ross, Southern Mississippi 

 University, reviewed the manuscript and provided helpful comments. 

 R. Barnes produced Fig. 1. L. White typed the manuscript. 



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