CAPE LOOKOUT Vegetation and Ecological Processes on Shackleford Bank, North Carolina NPS Scientific Monograph No. 6

COVER

FOREWORD

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

SUMMARY

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION

Chapter 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

Chapter 3: DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA

Geology
Recent History
Physiography

Chapter 4: FLORA AND VEGETATION

Flora
Vegetation
Succession

Chapter 5: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Climate
   Methods
   Results
Wind
   Methods
   Results
Sand Movement
   Methods
   Results
Edaphic Factors
   General Description
   Methods
   Results

Chapter 6: BIOTIC FACTORS

Physiological Responses of Plants
   Methods
   Results

Chapter 7: DISCUSSION

Geologic and Historical Factors
Climate
Wind and Salt Spray
Edaphic Factors
Topography
Plant Adaptation
Conclusions
Conservation

Appendix I: CHECKLIST OF PLANTS ON SHACKLEFORD BANK

Appendix II: LIST OF SCIENTIFIC AND COMMON NAMES OF PLANTS

REFERENCES

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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Au, Shu-fun, 1938-1969.
Vegetation and ecological processes on Shackleford Bank, North Carolina.

(National Park Service. Scientific monograph series, no. 6)
"NPS 113."
A condensed and revised version of the author's thesis, Duke University, 1969.
Bibliography: p.
Supt. of Docs. no.: I 29.80:6
1. Botany—North Carolina—Shackleford Banks—Ecology. 2. Shackleford Banks, N. C. I. Title. II. Series: United States. National Park Service.
Scientific monograph series, no. 6.
QK178.A9 1974     581.5'09756'197     74-12421

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1 Outer Banks photographed from Apollo 9 showing the location of Shackleford Bank

2 Transects showing general physiography of Shackleford Bank

3 Vegetation map of Shackleford Bank

4 Schematic relationship in successional stages of coastal vegetation

5 Data of temperatures and precipitation recorded at Morehead City, North Carolina

6 Data of temperatures and vapor pressure deficit recorded at the microclimatic station on Shackleford Bank

7 Monthly wind direction recorded at Morehead City, North Carolina

8 Weekly accumulated run of the wind on Shackleford Bank. Monthly mean of daily maximum wind velocity at Morehead City

9 Dune transect showing amount of sand movement

10 Changes of water content in soil profiles measured 1 day, 3 days, and 2 weeks after a rain

11 Data on water potential of various species

12 Effects of salt spray, salt water, drought, nutrient solution, and shade on plant growth

13 Distribution of live oak; Pamlico shore line; average annual minimum temperature (°F)

1 Areas occupied by major vegetation types

2 The maximum wind velocity for each month recorded at Morehead City, North Carolina

3 Percentage of sand particles in each size class

4 Soil water content at 1/3 and 15 atm, and available water of different vegetation zones

5 Soil pH and salinity under different vegetation zones

6 Chemical analyses of soil under different vegetation zones

7 Chemical analyses of leaves of sea oats, red cedar, and live oak

Plate I

Plate II

Plate III

Plate IV