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Aspects of the wintering ecology of northern shovelers on freshwater and saline habitats
(1986)
Habitat factors, feeding ecology, and physiological body condition of northern shovelers (Anas clypeata) were studied on saline wetlands of the Texas Gulf Coast, and on several freshwater lakes 18 km inland. The hypothesis ...
Organism interactions and their environmental significance, as exemplified by the Pliocene-Pleistocene fauna of the Kettleman Hills and Humboldt Basin, California
(1987)
Evidence of organism interactions (predatory and non-predatory) in recent samples from the Texas Gulf Coast and Pliocene - Pleistocene samples from the Humboldt Basin and Kettleman Hills of California were studied in order ...
Architectural continuity in urban tourism
(1987)
Continuity among architectural structures in the urban setting is an often cited component of visual attractiveness. Since urban tourism is essentially based on visual attractiveness, architectural continuity is an important ...
The distribution of the wood boring isopod Limnoria in Texas estuaries and bays in relation to environmental factors
(1981)
The gribble Limnoria tripunctata and other members of the family Limnoriidae annually cause millions of dollars of damage to wooden structures in the marine environment. Thus it is of considerable economic importance to ...
Population biology of and the impact of Araneae, on the blackmargined aphid and the yellow pecan aphid (Homoptera:Aphididae) in Texas
(1986)
Field studies were conducted at College Station, Texas in 1984-1986 to examine the population biology of the yellow pecan aphid complex. Populations of blackmargined aphids (M. caryella) were highly variable among pecan ...
Perceptions of secondary agricultural science teachers toward proposed changes in agricultural curricula in Texas
(1988)
This study concerned the changes in curricula taking place in agricultural science in Texas. Teachers were being directed to change from a "traditional" production agriculture based, full-year curriculum, to one more science ...
The relationship between problem solving and learning strategy in a registered nursing education program
(1988)
Problem solving abilities are fundamental for the practice of nursing, but no assessment of these abilities is available prior to admission to a nursing education program. Recognizing that the cognitive activities in which ...
Epicuticular wax and drought resistance of several maize genotypes
(1986)
Several maize genotypes were grown in College Station and Etter, Texas in 1983 and College Station in 1984. Irrigations were scheduled to provide full and limited irrigation plots at each site. Each genotype was also ...
The effects of a home-school contractual agreement on student achievement and attitudes of parents and teachers
(1986)
This study investigated the effects of a home-school contractual agreement on the attitudes of parents and teachers and on student achievement. Data collection occurred during the 1982-1983 school year in two separate ...
Geometry and mechanisms of folding related to growth faulting, Wilcox formation, De Witt County, Texas
(1983)
Growth faults and related folds are geologically and economically the most important structural features in the Gulf Coast province. Most existing theories do not adequately explain the observed fold geometries, and ...