Browsing by Subject "marsh"
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(1983)Twelve distinct and homogeneous wetland regions were defined for Texas by considering water availability and substrate characteristics. Regions were subsampled and measured by wetland classes, and the average values ...
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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)The coastal wetlands at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Austwell, Texas, support the last migrating population of whooping cranes during the winter months (October through April). With a population currently at 216 ...
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(2020-06-24)Black mangroves (Avicennia germinans) are becoming increasingly common in coastal wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico (USA). As mangroves displace salt marsh vegetation, there may be consequences for predator-prey interactions ...
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(2009-05-15)Given the past history and future risk of storm surge in the United States, alternative storm protection techniques are needed to protect vital sectors of the economy and population, particularly within southeastern ...
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(2017-04-24)Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees that coexist with marsh grasses and forbs at subtropical latitudes. Occasional freeze events keep mangroves from completely overgrowing marsh plants. There have not been severe freeze ...