Glossary
Parasite —An organism that draws nutrients from another living organism. Te second organism, called a host, is often harmed by the relationship. Patagium —A membrane stretching from the body wall to the limbs or tips of digits; it serves as the airfoil in gliding mammals and the wing in bats. Pelagic —Referring to species that spend the majority of their lives beyond the near-shore coastal zone, either on or in the open ocean and, most often, more than 3 miles ofshore. Plankton —Tiny aquatic plant and animal organisms that drift together in large numbers. Poaching —Te illegal taking of plants, fsh, or game. Posterior —Located toward the rear. Potential biological removal —Te maximum number of animals, not including natural mortalities, that may be removed from that stock, while allowing the stock to reach or maintain its optimum sustainable population. Predator —An organism that preys upon other animals for food or habitat. Primary nursery area (PNA) —Tose areas in the estuarine system where initial post-larval development takes place. Tese are areas where populations are uniformly early juveniles. Primary nursery areas are defned in 15A NCAC 03I .0101 and designated in 15A NCAC 03R .0103, .0104, and .0105. Unless other- wise specifed by the rule, primary nursery areas described in 15A NCAC 03R .0103 encompass all waters from the described line in the direction indicated in rule up to the headwaters of the waterbody or Inland–Coastal boundary lines, whichever area is frst encountered. Priority species —Any species identifed for conservation, research, or management action or need. Priority species will include Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), state and federal endangered, threatened, candidate, or special con- cern species; animal aggregations considered vulnerable; those species of recreational, commercial, or tribal importance that are vulnerable; and those that are important to ecosystem processes (including those that are pests or injurious species). While priority species are considered a conservation priority, they are not necessarily considered SGCN (see defnition below). Priority spe- cies may receive funding under programs other than the State Wildlife Grant program. Radiotelemetry —A method for determining the location and movements of an animal by using a transmitter afxed to the individual, the signals from which are moni- tored with an antenna and a receiver from known points in the study area. Resilience —Te ability to retain essential processes in the face of disturbances or expected shifts in ambient conditions; ecosystem resilience provides the ability to sup- port native diversity.
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2015 NC Wildlife Action Plan
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