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William H. Tarplee, Jr. 



TO WINDSOR' 



Fig. 1. Maps of Duke Swamp (upper left) and Hoggard Mill Creek (lower right) 

 study areas, showing sampling sections. 



streams but most areas have returned to the gum-cypress dominant forest 

 type. In a few recently logged areas dense stands of aquatic vegetation 

 and dense shrub layer have developed. 



Approximately 13.7 stream km of Duke Swamp, a tributary to Lassiter 

 Swamp and the Chowan River in eastern Gates County, were designated 

 the Duke Swamp study area (Fig. 1). Hoggard Mill Creek, tributary to 



