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Amphibian and Reptile Trade in Texas: Current Status and Trends
(2010-10-12)
The non-game wildlife trade poses a risk to our natural landscape, natural
heritage, economy, and security. Specifically, the trade in non-game reptiles and
amphibians exploits native populations, and is likely not sustainable ...
Bacteria in Ballast Water: The Shipping Industry's Contributions to the Transport and Distribution of Microbial Species in Texas
(2010-10-12)
The transportation of organisms in the ballast water of cargo ships has been recognized as a source of invasive species despite current control measures. Pathogenic bacteria in the ballast tank have been studied but the ...
Select Economic Implications for the Biological Control of Arundo donax along the Rio Grande
(2010-10-12)
Arundo donax, or giant reed, is a large, bamboo-like plant native to Spain that has
invaded several thousand acres of the Rio Grande riparian in Texas. The plant grows to
18-24 feet, consuming large quantities of water ...
Dynamics of water use and responses to herbivory in the invasive reed, Arundo donax (L.)
(2010-07-14)
The first objective of this study was to investigate the role of an invasive grass
species, Arundo donax (L.), on the hydrologic cycle. At a site on the Rio Grande in
South Texas, we measured the gas exchange of carbon ...