NORTH CAROLINA’S WILDLIFE 3.1 Introduction 27
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3.1.1 Regulatory Authority for Wildlife 28 3.1.2 Evaluation and Identifcation of Priority Species 31 3.1.3 Species and Habitat Associations 35 3.1.4 Population Objectives 35
3.2 Amphibians 37
3.2.1 Introduction 37 3.2.2 Comparison of 2005 and 2015 Priority Species 42 3.2.3 Conservation Concerns 43 3.2.4 Knowledge Gaps 44
3.2.5 Management Needs 45 3.2.6 Treats and Problems 47 3.2.7 Additional Information 47 3.2.8Recommendations 49
3.3 Birds 52
3.3.1 Introduction 52 3.3.2 Comparison of 2005 and 2015 Priority Species 56 3.3.3 Conservation Concerns 58 3.3.4 Knowledge Gaps 64
3.3.5 Management Needs 67 3.3.6 Treats and Problems 69 3.3.7 Additional Information 71 3.3.8Recommendations 72
3.4 Crayfshes 80
3.4.1 Introduction 80 3.4.2 Comparison of 2005 and 2015 Priority Species 82 3.4.3 Conservation Concerns 84 3.4.4 Knowledge Gaps 84
3.4.5 Management Needs 86 3.4.6 Treats and Problems 87 3.4.7 Additional Information 88 3.4.8Recommendations 89
3.5 Freshwater Fish 91 3.5.1 Introduction 91
3.5.2 Comparison of 2005 and 2015 Priority Species 92 3.5.3 Conservation Concerns 96
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