Glossary
Rhizome —Horizontal, underground stem, often giving rise to new plants at the tip or at the nodes. Riparian —Pertaining to a river and the corridor adjoining it (i.e., the banks, foodplain); of, on, or relating to the banks of a natural course of water. Riverine system —Creeks, streams, rivers; all deepwater habitats contained within a chan- nel. In coastal areas they may have salinities in excess of 0.5 ppt. Roost(ing site) —A place where birds or bats rest or sleep. Rostrum —Te forward extension of the nasal region of the face and upper jaw. Secondary nursery area (SNA) —Tose areas in the estuarine system where later juvenile development takes place. Populations are composed of developing sub-adults of similar size that have migrated from an upstream primary nursery area to the secondary nursery area located in the middle portion of the estuarine system. Secondary nursery areas are defned in 15A NCAC 03I .0101 and des- ignated in 15A NCAC 03R .0103, .0104, and .0105. Unless otherwise specifed by the rule, permanent and special secondary nursery areas designated in 15A NCAC 03R .0104 and .0105 encompass all waters from the described line in the direction indicated in rule up to the primary nursery area lines, Inland–Coastal boundary lines, or the headwaters of the waterbody, whichever area is frst encountered. Solitary —An animal that spends the majority of its time alone. Species —A category of organisms possessing a lineage independent of other lineages, capable of evolving independently and reproducing. Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) —In North Carolina, SGCN have been defned as species that are currently rare or have been designated as at-risk of extinction; those for which we have knowledge defciencies; and those that have not received adequate conservation attention in the past. In addition to these species for which there is high conservation concern, SGCN may also include those species for which we are unable to determine true status in the state and are therefore a priority for research due to these knowledge gaps. Spelunker —A person who explores caves. Sportfsh —Fish that are regulated for harvest by angling or other means; includes native and non-native species that may be stocked in surface waters. Subspecies —A subdivision of a species based on geographic distribution; a subspecies is usually formally named. Subterranean —Living underground for all activities. Succession —Te orderly process of replacement of one community with another. Summer resident —An animal which spends only summer in an area before migrating to another place for winter.
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