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SoundingsA fresh take on the region's salty affairs Swan Quarter LandingGuest post by Tony Reevy, UNC Institute for the Environment The Swan Quarter ferry (image courtesy of Hyde County) Time spent in sound country leaves an indelible impression on almost all who visit. The region’s culture and environment are inextricably intertwined. Some folks grew up here and the rest, as the southern saying goes, got here as quick as they could. Tony Reevy relates vignettes of North Carolina life through poetry in his book “Old North.” A former APNEP Policy Board chair, several poems in his book touch upon time spent in the Albemarle-Pamlico region. We’re pleased to present one of them here. |
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Dear Peter, The scientific term for the evolution of new species due to physical separation is allopatric speciation and the feature that divides these populations is known simply as a reproductive barrier. The organisms on either side of this divide are described as vicariant, meaning they are unable to share genetic material between populations. Over the generations this results in genetic drift and the formation of new species. Like other places around the world, the physical features of the Albemarle-Pamlico region can influence the genetics of its inhabitants. Shad and other anadromous fish hatch in our rivers and swim to the ocean, returning to the same river several years later to spawn. Because they and past generations have returned to the same river, the stock of fish in each river system has a distinctive genetic code. To maintain this genetic distinctness, the US Fish & Wildlife Service hatchery in Edenton is used to stock shad in the Roanoke River, while the Service hatchery in Watha is used to stock shad in the Neuse River... Have an idea?APNEP can help get your environmental initiative off the ground, whether it is related to restoration, science, education, engagement, or policy. The first steps? Take a look at our CCMP and learn about our program, approach, and priorities. Then, contact a staff member to discuss ways that APNEP and its partners can support your efforts. |
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N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
NC
27699-1601
USA
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