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Destroying Crazy Ant Nest Structure Makes Them Vulnerable to Pathogens
Research initiated at a UT field station keeps progressing. That is good news for a war on an invasive species.
UT News
From Research to Results: UT-City of Austin Partnership Delivers
Tim Keitt and Ed LeBrun are among the UT researchers helping Austin, combat invasive species and plan for tomorrow.
Vulnerable Salamanders, Key to Healthy Ecosystems, a Focus in Two Studies
A pair of studies from UT Austin offer insights into these keystone species.
Extreme, Prolonged Drought Slashes Productivity of Grasslands, Shrublands
Research published in the journal Science on water-deprived plants involved Texas Field Station Network experts.
UT Marine Science Institute
New Study Pinpoints Texas as a Source of Nurdle Pollution to Mexico
A novel analysis combined chemistry and ocean modeling to reveal a likely source of nurdle pollution on coastlines.
Department of Marine Science
Genetic Identification Aids Protection of Sharks and Rays
A new paper describes how protecting shark and ray populations from the black-market wildlife trade can begin with DNA analysis.
So What Should We Call This – a Grue Jay?
The rare hybrid offspring of a blue jay and a green jay is likely a result of weather-related shifts in the range of two species.