. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Eastern Cottontail Hatteras National Seashore: Thirty- Five Years of Change, published by the University of North Carolina Sea Grant Program and authored by Parnell, Webster and Quay. In the late 1950s, Quay counted 243 species of birds and 22 species of mammals in the park. Parnell and Webster, however, found 363 species of birds and 27 species of mammals 35 years later. The increase in bird species reflects the inclusion of more migratory birds, Parnell says. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is situat
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Eastern Cottontail Hatteras National Seashore: Thirty- Five Years of Change, published by the University of North Carolina Sea Grant Program and authored by Parnell, Webster and Quay. In the late 1950s, Quay counted 243 species of birds and 22 species of mammals in the park. Parnell and Webster, however, found 363 species of birds and 27 species of mammals 35 years later. The increase in bird species reflects the inclusion of more migratory birds, Parnell says. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is situated along a major migratory bird route, and many species of birds briefly visit the national park but don't live River Otter Although the number of species sighted increased, the quantities of some species, such as the red-necked pheasant and southeastern shrew, declined, says Parnell. Some declines can be attributed to changes in habitat. Few major storms have swept the Outer Banks during the past 30 years, resulting in fewer areas of sparse vegetation and more dense thickets and woodland. Parnell says these habitat changes can, in turn, change the species of birds and mammals that find the national seashore an attractive place to live. The 96-page book lists each species sighted and provides infor-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original UNC Sea Grant College Program. [Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program]
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