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NumberTABLESPaqeClassifications of freshwater, forested wet1 ands in FS orida. 2Characteristics of some soil series associated with hydrichammockvegetation. ....................................... 10Comparison of surface soil characteristics among threehardwood wetland types in Florida ......................... 11Plants occurring in hydric hammocks. ...................... 2 1Composition of hydric-hammock stands. ..................... 2 5Fire sensitivity in five tree species common to hydrichammocks .................................................. 42Occurrence of reptiles and amphibians in three variants ofhydric hammock. ........................................... 5 2Occurrence of reptiles and amphibians in a loblolly pinehydric hammock. ........................................... 54Occurrence of reptiles and amphibians in two drift fencearrays at a hydric-hammock site. .......................... 5 5Occurrence of reptiles and amphibians in two drift fencearrays in coastal hydric hammock, loblolly pine variant. .. 5 5Bird popul ati ons and community characteristics a1 ong theroute of the proposed Cross-Florida Barge Canal. .......... 57Occurrence of mammals in three variants of hydric hammockalong the route of the proposed Cross-Florida Barge Canal. 61viii
ACKNOWLEDGMENTSWe are grateful to G. Ronnie Best, Andre Clewell, Robert Dye,Steve Gatewood, J.D. Slabaugh, Robert Tighe, and Charles Wharton foroffering information based on their studies and experience. We thar?kKarl a Brandt , W i 11 i am Buckner, Nancy Szot, Andrew Vi nce, and Gordon Wardfor their assistance in the field and G. Kenneth Scudder for showing usnumerous field sites and providing photographs. We appreciate theadvice of David L. Auth, Katherine C. Ewel, John A. Fluno, and Paul E.Moler on ways to improve the manuscript.
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