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Pocosin community: In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 17; We cannot close this field trip to Camp Lejeune without taking you quickly to some of the other rare plant communities that are found there. Camp Lejeune is recognized by biologists as globally significant for its populations of rare plants and animals (Figures...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Pocosin wetland: In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 13; Figure 12 shows an area where the longleaf pine forest meets, and grades into, a pocosin wetland. Pocosins are unusual wetlands because they are generally higher than their surroundings. Native Americans recognized this and called these communities “swamps...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Grassy bald community: In Roan Mountain Highlands, page 5; Figure 3 shows another close-up view of the grassy bald community. The nearby Roan High Knob with its spruce/fir forest is in the background. Taken together, Figures 1–3 are designed to give you a sense of how the major plant communities of the Roan...; By Jennifer Godwin-Wyer and Dirk Frankenberg.

Wetland bogs: In Jocassee Gorges: Temperate rain forests of the Blue Ridge, page 8; The waterfalls may be the most spectacular features of this forested region, but unusual plant communities also flourish in the rain forest climate. By starting near the top of a gorge and working our way down to the waterfalls, we can see a range of such...; By Dirk Frankenberg and Stephanie Walters.

A comparison of the plant ecology of two fields: Students will apply random sampling techniques to do a plant population/community/ecosystem study to model how these things are interrelated.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By Linda Sutton.

Forests on the highland plateaus: In Jocassee Gorges: Temperate rain forests of the Blue Ridge, page 9; The upper slopes of the Blue Ridge support forests similar to those found at lower elevations much further north. Figure 6 shows one of these that are dominated by the Canadian hemlock and many other species, including the beeches and birches that characterize...; By Dirk Frankenberg and Stephanie Walters.

Why are the rocks and plant communities of Roan Mountain interesting to natural scientists?: In Roan Mountain Highlands, page 2; The rocks of Roan Mountain are interesting because of their age, their mineralogy, and the evidence they provide about the geological processes that formed them. The plant communities are interesting because they are southern examples of communities usually...; By Dirk Frankenberg and Jennifer Godwin-Wyer.

Coastal plain bottomland forest: In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 8; Figure 6 illustrates a fine river to tour: the Northwest Cape Fear, as it appears in Pender County. The wetland type we see on the far bank is a coastal plain bottomland hardwood community. These communities develop on irregularly flooded habitats along rivers....; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Stone Mountain: In Lonely mountains: The monadnocks of the inner Piedmont, page 12; Quartzite is not the only erosion-resistant rock that has formed monadnocks on North Carolina's Piedmont. Another major rock type — granite — has also been responsible for monadnock formation. Granite is a granular rock made primarily of feldspar...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Coastal plain blackwater bottomland hardwood forest community (1): In A blackwater river from sea to source: The White Oak River transect, page 17; Figure 15 shows a coastal plain blackwater bottomland hardwood forest community about 100 yards back from the river. This community has a variety of small trees growing under the canopy trees of oak, maple, sweet gum, and pine. If you look closely at the forest...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

The spray zone: In Jocassee Gorges: Temperate rain forests of the Blue Ridge, page 13; One of the unique features of the Jocassee Gorges region is the plant community that flourishes in the spray zone around the base of the waterfalls. Figure 10 shows visible evidence of the spray that sustains these unusual communities. If you look closely...; By Dirk Frankenberg and Stephanie Walters.

Plant Communities cont. -Highlands Plateau: The Upper Slopes Forest: Format: image/photograph

Petroamazonas sign: A sign for Petroamazonas indicates that this area is a tree protection area. Ecuador relies on its large oil reserves to a significant degree. Indeed, forty percent of Ecuador economic production is in oil. However, the oil is located in remote areas of the...; Format: image/photograph

Wire grass plants: In Forests and fires: The longleaf pine savanna, page 8; Figure 7 shows the tops of wire grass plants growing in the open areas of the savanna shown in Figure 6. Note that these plants have developed viable seed in the aftermath of the fire. It appears that fire is essential for production...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Maritime forest: In Large sand volume barrier islands: Environmental processes and development risks, page 15; Figure 14 shows a maritime forest in Roosevelt State Natural Area near the Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores. This forest exists because a series of large dune ridges seaward of it protect it from salt spray. As you can see from the topography, the forest itself...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Mid-1800s reform era group presentations: Students will work in groups to present information on the reforms of the mid 1800's. Topics could include the Unitarians, abolition, women's rights, growth in education, treatment of the mentally ill, temperance, and utopian communities.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); By Angie Panel Holthausen.

The unpainted aristocracy of Nags Head: In Natural and human impacts on the northern Outer Banks, page 10; In northern Nags Head some seaside homes have survived the frequent storms of the Outer Banks. Located near the intersection of Virginia Dare Trail (NC 12) and East Soundside Drive, these “unpainted aristocracy” homes are the oldest summer cottages...; By Blair Tormey and Dirk Frankenberg.

Mix and match ecology: Human impact: This high-school biology lesson uses a group activity to teach students about the impact of human actions on natural resources.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By MaryBeth Knight Greene.

Plant Communities cont. -Highlands Plateau: The Upper Slopes Forest: Format: image/photograph

Families - Then and now: Students apply their knowledge of communities as they compare and contrast the home life described in Sarah Plain and Tall to the home life described in Because of Winn-Dixie.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Information Skills and Social Studies); By Debbie Fox and Sherri Hendrix.

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