Browsing by Subject "invertebrates"
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(2012-07-16)The numerous benefits that wetlands provide make them essential to ecosystem services and ecological functions. Historically, wetland losses have been caused by natural and anthropogenic changes. In Texas, nearly 50% of ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)Intermittent headwater streams serve important functions in semi-arid rangelands, both for humans and wildlife. However, few studies have assessed species-environment relationships for fish and benthic macroinvertebrate ...
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(2017-07-24)The northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus; hereafter bobwhite) has experienced significant declines over the past decades. Few studies have documented the effects red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta; hereafter RIFA) ...
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(1979)Relatively little is known about the stress response in invertebrates or how to measure it. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) has been recommended as a possible indicator of stress in animals. The degree of stress effects ...
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(2013-09-25)The Flower Garden Banks consist of two salt domes raised above the continental shelf in the Gulf of Mexico roughly 190 km southeast of Galveston, Texas. With mean annual temperature variations of 18 to 32°C and relatively ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Since 1970, Rio Grande wild turkey (Meleagris gallapavo intermedia) numbers in the southern region of the Edwards Plateau of Texas have been declining. Nest-site characteristics and invertebrate abundance were hypothesized ...
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Temporal and spatial analysis of marine species distributions within the Gulf of Mexico is important in recognizing trends as to how their population dynamics change. Recognizing these trends can help fisheries and bay ...