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Genetically Modified Organisms: Environmental, Ethical, and Political Issues (UGS 302)

This seminar will initially cover the biology behind the production of genetically modified (GM) organisms then move onto environmental, ethical, and political issues associated with the production of genetically modifie... More

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Geomorphic Adjustment of the San Marcos River

This project began in spring of 2005 and studies the environmental implications of geomorphic adjustment of the San Marcos River due to human disturbances. More

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Gilbert, Lawrence

Dr. Gilbert's current research ranges from the analysis of coevolved traits of insects and plants to experimental population dynamics and developmental genetics of mimetic color patterns in Heliconius butterflies. By wor... More

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GIS Modeling: Analysis of Movement (ANT 324L; GRG 356T)

This course provides an introduction to spatial data analysis and agent-based modeling within a GIS framework through a topical focus on movement analyses. Movement analyses are frequently employed in environmental and s... More

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Global Environmental Change (BIO 359; BIO 386)

Global change as it affects terrestrial ecosystems, including feedback between ecosystems and the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases and global warming, ozone, biological invasions, and land-use change. Prerequisite: Biology 3... More

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Global Environmental Governance (PA 188G)

This three-credit class will provide an introduction to the policies, statutes, regulations, agency orders, and legal cases addressing the many aspects of energy use. We will briefly explore controls imposed on the extra... More

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Go Native U

Go Native U is an informal education program designed to teach adults about the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants, and landscapes and encourages discovery of the natural world. In our spring ... More

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Gonzalez, Laura I.

Dr. Gonzalez is an Ecologist interested in both basic and applied population and community ecology of both marine and terrestrial organisms. Along the population lines, she is interested in the effect that the spatial d... More

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Hawkes, Christine

Ecology has traditionally been an aboveground field of study, both conceptually and practically. Yet the more we explore belowground, the more evidence we have that soil microorganisms are fundamental to the functioning... More

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Hawkins, Philip

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Hendrickson, Dean

Dr. Hendrickson has focused his research on the evolution, conservation and ecology of freshwater ecosystems, particularly those of North American deserts and generally wih emphasis on fishes and Mexico. His most recent ... More

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Hidden Treasures of Plants: Fuel, Food, Meds, and Money (UGS 302)

Plants have been used as treasures by civilizations for eons, but this course will focus on surprising, undervalued treasures of plants in today?s world, including their increasing use as biofuels, their little-known val... More

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Hillis, David

The study of evolution of biotic diversity is the focus of Dr. Hillis' research. Most of his research concerns use of molecular genetic techniques to study relationships among populations, species, and higher taxa. Some ... More

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Holt, G. Joan

Dr. G Joan Holt is a world-renowned marine scientist and mariculture researcher. For over 38 years, Dr. Holt’s work has addressed vital issues surrounding fish ecology, captive culture, and development. Currently, Dr. ... More

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Holt, Scott

Scott Holt’s research career has spanned a diverse array of topics within fisheries & ecology, delivering insights into virtually every stage of the marine fish lifecycle. His primary focus is on the early life and eco... More

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Hopkins, Mariah

As human populations continue to grow and expand geographically, human-wildlife conflict inevitably increases. My research focuses on how to mitigate this conflict and sustainably manage threatened wildlife populations. ... More

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Hot Science - Cool Talks/Outreach Lecture Series

Leading researchers communicate their research to the public, and in particular to the K-12 community. The talks are interactive educational experiences, lively discussion, and a live webcast. More

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Human Exploration and Exploitation of the Sea (MNS 367K; GEO 367K)

Review of the history of ocean exploration including major oceanographic expeditions. Discussion of current topics in ocean exploration and exploitation of marine resources, the impact of resource exploitation on biologi... More

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Improved Prediction of Climate Impacts on Migratory Pathways Through Machine Learning, Hydrologic Modeling and Network

Climate change is predicted to have profound effects on precipitation regimes worldwide. Wetlands and wetland-dependent spaces may be strongly impacted by increases and decreases in rainfall. We propose to model hist... More

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Intro Biology: Diversity and Ecology (BIO 213)

Introduction to the evolution of life, the diversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, population biology, species interactions, the organization of biological communities and ecosystems. Two lecture hours and one... More

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Invaders of Texas

The Wildflower Center has joined with the Texas Forest Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Master Naturalists, Houston Advanced Research Center and others to recruit volunteers who detect and report invasive species... More

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Invasion Ecology (BIO 384K)

Our understanding of the problems associated with species invasions has grown dramatically in recent years due to the large numbers of species introductions, their sometimes severe negative impacts, and the economic cost... More

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Jansen, Robert

Dr. Jansen's research interests include the interface of systematics and evolution. His work has utilized information from phylogenetic studies as a guide to conservation priorities. He and his students have also looked ... More

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Jha, Shalene

Broadly, Dr. Jha's research interests include landscape genetics, population ecology, conservation biology, and foraging ecology. More specifically, she is interested in examining how global land use change influences ge... More

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Juenger, Tom

My research focuses on the interface of ecological and evolutionary processes in natural plant populations. I am generally interested in phenotypic evolution, and have studied a number of systems over the course of my ca... More

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Keitt, Timothy

Dr. Keitt’s research focuses on: land use change and conservation in Madascar, network theory applied to habitat-based conservation planning, and spatial and temporal scaling in ecological dynamics. More

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Kirisits, Mary Jo

Dr. Kirisits's teaching interests include biological treatment processes, biofilms, environmental microbiology, and molecular biology. Her research emphasizes the importance of applying the tools of molecular biology and... More

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Laboratory Studies in Marine Ecology (MNS 120L)

A laboratory course with two weekend field trips to the Marine Science Institute at Port Aransas to perform ecological studies in the Texas coastal zone. Two weekend field trips, with pre- and post-field trip laboratory ... More

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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

The mission of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is to increase the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes. Decades ago, former first lady Lady Bird Johnson recognized that ou... More

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Landscape Ecology (GRG 335N)

The study of spatial patterns in the earth's biosphere found within landscapes, typically areas measured in square kilometers. Examines the processes that create those patterns, drawing from ecology, biogeography, and ma... More

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Landscape Ecology and Biogeography Track - Geography and the Environment (BA)

The Landscape Ecology and Biogeography Track, within, the Bachelor of Arts degree program in Geography, studies the changing distributions of plants, animals, and ecosystems. It can be applied to study the conservation o... More

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Leibold, Matthew

The field of ecology, and from my perspective especially the fields of community and ecosystem ecology, are in a state of tremendous and exciting change. In part this is due to improved methods and theories that are revi... More

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Levin, Donald

Dr. Levin's research is currently focused on the function and dynamics of the breeding system in annual species of Phlox. This entails analyses of gene flow via pollen within and among populations, documentation of the n... More

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Manderson, Emily

As an environmental designer, Emily Manderson's work focuses on sustainable landscape development and conservation design, implementing low impact development and increasing natural systems in the built environment. She ... More

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Marine Environmental Science (MNS 354Q)

Application of the principles of marine science to the study of environmental issues: toxicology, biogeochemical cycles, and biological and ecological impacts of zenobiotic materials in the coastal zone. Three lecture ho... More

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Marine Science Institute

The Marine Institute is dedicated to the three central functions of a major university (research, education, and outreach) as they apply to the Texas coastal zone and other marine environments. As an organized research u... More

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Meyers, Lauren

Dr. Meyers conducts research in two general areas. The first is mathematical epidemiology. Over the last five years, she has been developing new network-based mathematical approaches for predicting the spread of infectio... More

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Millennium Seed Bank Project

The Wildflower Center is the first non-governmental organization invited to participate in the Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) Project, a global plant conservation effort developed by the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, United Kin... More

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Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve

The Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) develops and facilitates partnerships that enhance coastal decision making through an integrated program of research, education, and stewardship. The Missio... More

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Mr. Smarty Plants

Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is NPIN’s newest feature allowing web visitors to submit or review plant questions online. Compared to the old email-based system of individual response, the new system has several advantages incl... More

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National Parks and Protected Areas (GRG 336C)

The history, purpose, and meaning of national parks (and preserves, refuges, and other publicly protected natural areas), from their inception at Yellowstone in 1872 to their present global distribution. Emphasis is on k... More

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Native Plant Information Network

The Native Plant Information Network (NPIN) is an online clearinghouse created by the Lady Bird Johnsons Wildflower Center to encourage the cultivation, conservation, and preservation of wildflowers and other native flor... More

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Native plants (BIO 406D)

Designed for nonscience majors. Introduction to the flora of central Texas. Involves plant identification, distribution, and consideration of edible and useful wild plants. Two lecture hours and six laboratory hours a we... More

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Natural Resource Management (BIO 478T; BIO 384K-19)

"Science gives us a way of learning generalizations about management. Management involves specific efforts to create a desired outcome, such as regenerating a grassland community that has become a desert with little vege... More

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Nature vs. Nature: Aquatic Invaders

Leibold, who’s in the process of transferring his research to Texas from Michigan, plans to rely on the resources, and the proximity to campus, of BFL to study the complex interactions between invasive species, the wat... More

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Network Isolation and Local Diversity in Neutral Metacommunities

Biologists seek an understanding of the biological and environmental factors determining local community diversity. Recent advances in metacommunity ecology, and neutral theory in particular, highlight the importance of ... More

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Neuenschwander, Amy

Amy Neuenschwander works with the Geospatial Laser Applications and Measurements group at the Applied Research Laboratories. Her research interests include scaling relationships between airborne and spacebased sensor sys... More

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O'toole, Matthew

Environmental designer and project manager O’Toole’s specialties include master planning and facilitation, site analysis, soil health amelioration, invasive species management, land management and restoration. He hol... More

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Oxley, Flo

Plant conservation, seed bank, environmental education More

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Parmesan, Camille

Parmesan's early research focused on multiple aspects of population biology, including the ecology, evolution and behaviors of insect/plant interactions. For the past several years, the focus of her work has been on curr... More

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Pathways to Extinction (GRG 328C)

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Perez, Francisco

Dr. Perez\'s specific recent research interests include the ecology and geomorphology of microbiotic soil crusts and of vagrant cryptogamic organisms, the biogeomorphology of tropical alpine rosette plants, the effects o... More

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Pianka, Eric

My interests are ever changing but have included population and community ecology, evolutionary ecology, natural history of desert lizards, resource partitioning, reproductive tactics, foraging theory, allocation, design... More

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Plants, Environment and Human Affairs (BIO 305E)

Designed for nonscience majors. Plants and the environment, including basic ecological principles and major issues such as global warming and the biodiversity crisis; plants and society, including foods, beverages, medic... More

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Primate Conservation (ANT 348K; GRG 356T)

This course surveys conservation theory and practice, as applied specifically to primates and tropical forests. Topics include species and community characteristics influencing extinction risk, current threats to primate... More

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Principles of Marine Science: Topic 22, Oceanography (MNS 352)

Consideration of current understanding of the chemistry and biology of the oceans. Lectures, laboratory, and fieldwork. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the ... More

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Quantifying Ecosystem Integrity Under Climate Change Using Meta-Analysis

The objectives of this research are (1) To conduct quantitative syntheses of biotic responses to climate change contributing to alterations in the structure, function and distributions of terrestrial ecosystems in the US... More

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Quaternary Landscapes (GRG 335C; GRG 385C)

This course is an introduction to the changing physical and biotic landscapes of the Earth over the past two million years, with an emphasis on environmental change during the late Pleistocene and the Holocene (the past ... More

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Rainforest Conservation (BIO 337; C 357)

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Raish, Julia K

Environmental designer Raish has experience in green infrastructure research, sustainable design and implementation, master planning and facilitation, site analysis and sustainable roadside design. She holds dual master�... More

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Rarity and Point Diversity in Australian Desert Lizards

I plan to undertake a series of important phylogenetic analyses elucidating probable evolutionary pathways for a wide variety of important traits including functional anatomy, activity times and temperatures, foraging ta... More

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Restoration Ecology (LAR 385)

This course examines key concepts underlying ecological mechanisms from the plant through landscape scale as it pertains to ecological and sustainable landscape design. It introduces basic principles of ecology and how t... More

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Richardson, Dick

Our research interests relate to ecological restoration and conservation, particularly of prairies. We have found that functioning of the soil ecosystem is critical for establishing and maintaining a healthy plant commun... More

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Rieff, Susan

Before joining the Wildflower Center in 2004, Rieff served as policy director for land stewardship for the National Wildlife Federation. From 1995 to 1998, she was deputy chief of staff for the U.S. Department of the Int... More

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Sarkar, Sahotra

Sarkar sees his primary role, in and out of the academy, as one of capacity building. He’s been a pioneer in introducing the mathematical and philosophical tools of decision theory and game theory to the realm of biodi... More

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Seminar in Marine Science (BIO 101C)

Topics in biology that are especially relevant to current issues and problems in modern society. May not be counted toward a degree in biology. Some sections are offered on the pass/fail basis only; these are identified ... More

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Seminar in Marine Science (MNS 191)

Recent advances in the marine sciences, discussed by students, faculty and staff members, and guest lecturers More

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Shank, G. Christopher

Coastal waters are precious to many people for their natural beauty and recreational resources. Because of their allure, U.S. coastlines (including Texas) are experiencing rapid population increases and consequently, in... More

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Shearer, Allan

Dr. Shearer's research centers how individuals, communities, and societies create scenarios of the future and how these descriptions of possible tomorrows are used to inform present day decisions. Focusing on issues rela... More

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Simmons, Mark

Mark Simmons is the Director of the Ecosystem Design Group at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, at the University of Texas at Austin. His duties are divided between the research program, teaching, and environmenta... More

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Sletto, Bjorn

Geographic Information Systems, Latin American planning and development, participatory planning, environmental and social justice, social theory. More

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Spawning and Rearing of Ornamental Fish and Shrimp

Ornamental fish and shrimp populations around the world are declining due to habitat loss and overexploitation. Coral bleaching, destructive fishing practices, boat propeller damage, and pollution are responsible for dec... More

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Species Geographic Ranges

All species have a defined and dynamic geographic distribution across space. I am interested in understanding the general processes that underlie the spatial variation in abundance of organisms and ultimately determine t... More

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Surviving Drought: Drought Resistence in Plants

In his research at BFL, Juenger studies the genetic strategies plants have evolved to cope with environmental stresses that they can’t, being rooted, walk or fly away from. In particular, he looks at how plants have ad... More

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Switchgrass as a Biofuel Crop

The agronomic development of switchgrass as a biofuel crop has focused primarily on Panicum virgatum. Unfortunately, P. virgatum is a complex polyploid (both tetraploid and octaploid series exist), has a large genome (1C... More

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Switchgrass Response to Future Climate Change

A critical challenge of the 21st century is to discover large-scale sources of sustainable energy. While various alternatives to fossil fuels are currently being developed for electricity production (e.g. solar, nuclear,... More

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Systematics and Conservation Status of Mexican Native Trouts.

While biologists have been aware of the existence of native Mexican trouts for over a century, they have received little study. The few early studies that did muchmore than mention their existence began in the 1930s and... More

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Tarpon Migration and Ecology

Tarpon once thrived off the coast of Texas (FAML’s home town of Port Aransas used to be called “Tarpon, Texas”). In the mid-1950’s fishermen observed a catastrophic crash in tarpon populations. To this day, we do... More

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Texas Arboretum

The Wildflower Center's new Gardens Master Plan includes a Texas Arboretum that will be located in an area of deeper soils suitable for growing a large number of tree species. Developed as a classic arboretum, this will ... More

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Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Council (TIPPC)

Stakeholders from state and federal agencies, conservation organizations, academia, green industry and the public sector had long discussed the need for one unified body to address the threat of invasive species in Texas... More

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Texas Natural Science Center

The mission of the Texas Natural Science Center is to encourage awareness and appreciation of the interplay of the biological, geological, and environmental forces as they have shaped, are shaping and will shape our worl... More

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The Consnet 1.0 Portal

The Consnet Systematic Conservation Planning Primer is a set of tutorial modules that will guide you through the process of systematic conservation planning. There are several goals that this tutorial has: to introduce l... More

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The Hidden Half of Ecosystem Responses to Climate Change: What Happens Belowground?

Our goal is to understand how soils and soil microorganisms will respond to climate change and how these responses will feedback to ecosystem carbon cycling. Saprophytic fungi responsible for decomposition and mycorrhiza... More

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The Human Overpopulation Crisis (FS 301)

Why are humans in such a state of total denial about what we are doing to this planet? People are becoming aware of some of the many consequences of overpopulation, but most still refuse to recognize the underlying cause... More

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The Natural Environment (GRG 301C)

This class is intended to provide an overview of physical geography, a subfield of geography that focuses on the systematic study of geographic patterns, processes, and systems within the hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphe... More

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The Role of Demography and Markets in Determining Deforestation Rates Near Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

The highland forests of Madagascar are home to some of the world's most unique and diverse flora and fauna and to some of its poorest people. This juxtaposition of poverty and biodiversity is continually reinforced by ra... More

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The Scientific Basis of Environmental Issues (UGS 302)

Environmental issues ranging from global warming to invasive species are often in the news. The political issues are difficult to evaluate but the scientific ones should not be because science should be objective and tes... More

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The Spread and Evolution of Parasites on Host Networks

Contact network epidemiology is a new and powerful mathematical approach to study the ecology of infectious diseases. It involves building realistic models of the complex host contact patterns that underlie disease trans... More

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Theriot, Edward

Dr. Theriot has studied freshwater and marine biology for the large part of his career, focusing on modern lakes and on paleontology of lakes. He mainly studies microscopic algae known as diatoms, which leave a dense fos... More

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Thomas, Peter

The release of toxic chemicals into marine and estuarine environments has increased dramatically as a result of rapid industrialization in many regions of the world, but the longterm ecological consequences of increased ... More

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Topics in Environmental Geography (GRG 356)

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UTEX The Culture Collection of Algae

The principal resource of UTEX is its extensive collection of living algae. Nearly 2,800 different strains of algae, representing approximately 200 different genera, are provided to the public at modest charge. The princ... More

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Villareal, Tracy

My research interests are in understanding the processes and interactions that structure phytoplankton communities. I have two major research areas: Harmful algal species (particularly ciguatera causing dinoflagellates a... More

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Waitt, Damon

Damon Waitt holds a doctorate in botany from The University of Texas at Austin where he studied the evolutionary ecology and population genetics of Phlox. Waitt has served on the faculty at Saint Edward's University and ... More

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Wildlife Conservation: The Evolution of Environmental Policy (PA 388K)

The course will explore the recent ways by which nations have engaged the natural world through the conservation of threatened and endangered wild animals and their habitats. The study of conservation policy gives us ins... More

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Young, Kenneth

Biogeography; Landscape Ecology; Climate Change; Sustainability; Linking biogeography and conservation at local to landscape to global scales, with emphasis in developing countries, tropical ecosystems, Latin America, bi... More

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Abbott, John

Adaptations to Marine Environments (MNS 483C)

Advanced Environmental Law - Natural Resources (LAW 341L)

American Animals: A Cultural History (TC 302)

Amos, Anthony F.

Animal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK)

Aquatic Entomology (BIO 321L; BIO 384K)

Asher, John Hart

Austin Area Environmental Issues (UGS 302)

Basic Botany and Native Plants (LAR 384)

Be Plantwise: A Partnership for Conservation

Bertelsen, Michelle

Biodiversity and Biocultural Conservation Laboratory

Biodiversity and the Law (GRG 396T; PA 388K)

Biodiversity Conservation (GRG 392M)

Biodiversity, Dynamics, and Crises (UGS 302)

Biogeography (GRG 366K)

Biological Oceanographic Processes (MNS 384T)

Biological Oceanography (MNS354T)

Biological Sciences Track - Environmental Science (BS)

Brackenridge Field Laboratory

Brand, Jerry

Bridging Disciplines Program in the Environment

Buskey, Edward

Catch-and-Release Mortality Rates in Red Snapper

Center for Environmental Research (CER) at Hornsby Bend

Changing Climate: Biological Affects of Global Warming

Coastal Environmental Science in Texas Bays (MNS s152T)

Concepts in Marine Conservation Biology (MNS F352)

Concho Community Garden

Conservation Biology (BIO 375; BIO 384K)

Digging for Clams: The Invasive Asian Clam

Dooling, Sarah

Dragonfly Master: Insect Diversity and Ecology

Dunton, Kenneth

Dynamics of Small-Scale Fisheries in Baja California Sur

Early Life-History of Billfish in the Gulf of Mexico

Earth Science Track - Geography and the Environment (BA)

Ecology (BIO 373)

Ecology and Conservation of the Spring Ecosystems of Cuatro Cienegas

Ecology and Environmental Policy (GRG 396T)

Ecology laboratory (BIO 373L)

Ecology, Conservation and Restoration -- In Practice (BIO n437; GRG n456t)

Ecology, Evolution and Society (BIO 301M)

Effects of Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico

Environmental and Natural Resources (CRP 383)

Environmental Change and Sustainability (BDP 101; GEO 101)

Environmental Change in the Western Amazon

Environmental Ethics (PHL 325C)

Environmental Science Institute

Environmental Sustainability (GRG 396T)

Estuarine Ecology (MNS 352C)

Evolutionary Ecology (BIO 357)

Fay, Philip

Field Methods for Landscape Characterization (GRG 373K)

Fire Ant Project

Fire Ecology Project

Fishes of Texas Project

Fowler, Norma

Genetically Modified Organisms: Environmental, Ethical, and Political Issues (UGS 302)

Geomorphic Adjustment of the San Marcos River

Gilbert, Lawrence

GIS Modeling: Analysis of Movement (ANT 324L; GRG 356T)

Global Environmental Change (BIO 359; BIO 386)

Global Environmental Governance (PA 188G)

Go Native U

Gonzalez, Laura I.

Hawkes, Christine