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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

# overview
The current research of Dr. Wu's lab is focused on the spatial ecology and pyric herbivory in savanna landscapes and associated education program focused on educator development and educational innovations. Other recent projects include landscape biogeochemistry of savanna systems, ecology of terracette landscapes, and authentic scientific inquiries in introductory ecology courses and their effects on student learning.

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Fractional Cover Of Plant Functional Types

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Des Plaines River Wetland Demonstration Project

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3709 Physical Geography And Environmental Geoscience

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Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (ndvi)

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University of Tennessee at Knoxville - (Knoxville, Tennessee, United States)

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University of Tennessee at Knoxville - (Knoxville, Tennessee, United States)

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Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence Award

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean's Outstanding Achievement Award

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Saving imperiled grassland biomes by recoupling fire and grazing: a case study from the Great Plains

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Plant and Soil Responses to Created Microtopography and Soil Treatments in Bottom land Hardwood Forest Restoration

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The impacts of wildfires of different burn severities on vegetation structure across the western United States rangelands.

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GIS-based spatial analysis and modeling for landslide hazard assessment in steeplands, southern Honduras

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Woody plant encroachment amplifies spatial heterogeneity of soil phosphorus to considerable depth.

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Northern Bobwhite Home Range Sizes and Movements in South Texas

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Identifying predators and nest fates of bobwhites in southern Texas

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Grazing regime alters plant community structure via patch-scale diversity in semiarid grasslands

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Variation in woody plant delta(13)C along a topoedaphic gradient in a subtropical savanna parkland.

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Landscape-scale vegetation dynamics inferred from spatial patterns of soil delta C-13 in a subtropical savanna parkland

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Teaching Science with Web-Based Inquiry Projects: An Exploratory Investigation

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Estimating Rangeland Fine Fuel Biomass in Western Texas Using High-Resolution Aerial Imagery and Machine Learning

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Temporal Patterns of Large Wildfires and Their Burn Severity in Rangelands of Western United States

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Landscape pattern of seed banks and anthropogenic impacts in forested wetlands of the northern Mississippi River Alluvial Valley

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Use of terrain attributes as a tool to explore the interaction of vertic soils and surface hydrology in South Texas playa wetland systems

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Spatial patterns of soil delta C-13 reveal grassland-to-woodland successional processes

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Responses of Pioneer and Later-Successional Plant Assemblages to Created Microtopographic Variation and Soil Treatments in Riparian Forest Restoration

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Multiple-scale habitat modeling approach for rare plant conservation

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Spatial patterns of light gaps in mesic grasslands

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Estimating regional forest cover in east Texas using advanced very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR) data

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Observation: Long-term increases in mesquite canopy cover in a North Texas savanna

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PHOSPHORUS RETENTION IN CONSTRUCTED FRESH-WATER RIPARIAN MARSHES

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Web-based authentic inquiry experiences in large introductory classes consistently associated with significant learning gains for all students

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Vegetation mapping of No Name Key, Florida using lidar and multispectral remote sensing

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Plant and Soil Responses to Created Microtopography and Soil Treatments in Bottomland Hardwood Forest Restoration

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Authentic Ecological Inquiries Using BearCam Archives

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Impact of Authentic Inquiry on Undergraduate Students Self-Reported Understanding of Scientific Practices

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Toward global planning of sustainable use of the earth: Development of global eco-engineering Edited by Shunji Murai, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1995; 483 pp.; US $191.25; ISBN 0-444-81904-5

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The Spatial Patterns of Functional Groups and Successional Direction in a Coastal Dune Community

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Scale-dependent patterns and mechanisms of grazing-induced biodiversity loss: evidence from a field manipulation experiment in semiarid steppe

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Goat track networks facilitate efficiency in movement and foraging

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Prefire Vegetation Structure of High Severity Wildfires in Nonherbaceous-Dominated Rangelands in the Western United States

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Spatial patterns of light gaps in mesic grasslands

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ADVANCES OF ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING IN CHINA

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Redberry juniper canopy cover dynamics on western Texas rangelands

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Flooding-induced landscape changes along dendritic stream networks and implications for wildlife habitat

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Spatial heterogeneity of subsurface soil texture drives landscape-scale patterns of woody patches in a subtropical savanna

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Rooting strategies in a subtropical savanna: a landscape-scale three-dimensional assessment.

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Light distribution in mesic grasslands: Spatial patterns and temporal dynamics

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Bottomland hardwood forest species responses to flooding regimes along an urbanization gradient

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Assessing resilience and state-transition models with historical records of cheatgrass Bromus tectorum invasion in North American sagebrush-steppe

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Spatial and temporal patterns of algae in newly constructed freshwater wetlands

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Livestock tracks transform resource distribution on terracette landscapes of the Loess Plateau

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Utilities of edge-based metrics for studying landscape fragmentation

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Association patterns reveal dispersal-aggregation dynamics among cattle in a South Texas Rangeland, USA

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Estimating regional forest cover in East Texas using enhanced thematic mapper (ETM plus) data

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SIZE-SPECIFIC MORTALITY, GROWTH, AND STRUCTURE OF A GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS RED SPRUCE POPULATION

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Impacts of Habitat Fragmentation on Northern Bobwhites in the Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative

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Factors related to spatial patterns of rural land fragmentation in Texas.

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Comparative analyses of East Texas forest cover maps generated from Landsat and AVHRR data

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Vegetation change alters soil profile δ15N values at the landscape scale

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Creating and restoring wetlands - A whole-ecosystem experiment in self-design

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Changing patterns of residential segregation in a prismatic metropolis: a lacunarity-based study in Houston, 1980-2000

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Multi-parallel structure and a generalized conceptual model of livestock track network

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Ownership property size, landscape structure, and spatial relationships in the Edwards Plateau of Texas (USA): landscape scale habitat management implications

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Effects of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative on the Quality, Abundance, and Configuration of Wildlife Habitats

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Nest-site selection and nest survival of Northern Bobwhite in Southern Texas

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An Assessment of State-and-Transition Models: Perceptions Following Two Decades of Development and Implementation

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Correlates of Habitat Fragmentation and Northern Bobwhite Abundance in the Gulf Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative

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Differential influence of weather on regional quail abundance in Texas

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Scale-dependent influence of topography-based hydrologic features on patterns of woody plant encroachment in savanna landscapes

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Assessing the influence of field- and GIS-based inquiry on student attitude and conceptual knowledge in an undergraduate ecology lab.

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American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

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The Grasslands of Inner Mongolia: A Special Feature

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An initial exploration of a lacunarity-based segregation measure

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Growth pattern of Picea rubens prior to canopy recruitment

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Spatial pattern and edge characteristics in restored terrace versus reference salt marshes in Galveston Bay

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Woody Cover and Grass Production in a Mesquite Savanna: Geospatial Relationships and Precipitation

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Vegetation and water yield dynamics in an Edwards Plateau watershed

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Woody plant encroachment into grasslands: spatial patterns of functional group distribution and community development.

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Fragmentation and changes in hydrologic function of tiger bush landscapes, south-west Niger

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Soil water availability and plant competition affect the yield of spring wheat

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Spatial variation of soil delta C-13 and its relation to carbon input and soil texture in a subtropical lowland woodland

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Empirical assessment of state-and-transition models with a long-term vegetation record from the Sonoran Desert.

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Soil phosphorus does not keep pace with soil carbon and nitrogen accumulation following woody encroachment.

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Herbicide effects on vegetation spatial patterns in a mesquite savanna

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Landscape-Scale Land-Cover Change and Long-Term Abundance of Scaled Quail and Northern Bobwhite in Texas

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A Population Model to Simulate Northern Bobwhite Population Dynamics in Southern Texas

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Estimation of managed loblolly pine stand age and density with Landsat ETM+ data

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Short- and Long-Term Influence of Brush Canopy Cover on Northern Bobwhite Demography in Southern Texas

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Regional land cover patterns, changes and potential relationships with scaled quail (Callipepla squamata) abundance

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Human disturbances on landscapes in protected areas: a case study of the Wolong Nature Reserve

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Spatial variation of the stable nitrogen isotope ratio of woody plants along a topoedaphic gradient in a subtropical savanna.

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Quantifying soil organic carbon in complex landscapes: an example of grassland undergoing encroachment of woody plants

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An experimental approach for quantifying the spatial interactions of plants under different treatment conditions

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The Role of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative in Forest Landscape Changes in Texas, USA

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Regional and local hydrology of a created riparian wetland system

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The spatial patterns of functional groups and successional direction in a coastal dune community

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The power of inquiry as a way of learning in undergraduate education at a large research university

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Assessment of sustainability in intensively managed forested landscapes: A case study in eastern Texas

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N-15 isoscapes in a subtropical savanna parkland: spatial-temporal perspectives

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Genetic Diversity and Relatedness Within and Among Northern Bobwhite Coveys in South Texas

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Can ecological land classification increase the utility of vegetation monitoring data?

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Spatial scaling of ecosystem C and N in a subtropical savanna landscape

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Exploring Effective Detection and Spatial Pattern of Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia Genus) from Airborne Imagery before and after Prescribed Fires in the Edwards Plateau

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Spatial patterns of light gaps in mesic grasslands

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Spatial patterns of light gaps in mesic grasslands

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Soil C:N:P stoichiometry responds to vegetation change from grassland to woodland

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Environmental and landscape influences on the spatial and temporal distribution of a cattle herd in a South Texas rangeland

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A Three-Dimensional Assessment of Soil delta C-13 in a Subtropical Savanna: Implications for Vegetation Change and Soil Carbon Dynamics

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Assessing the feasibility for reintroducing desert bighorn sheep to Guadalupe Mountains National Park: Habitat, migration corridors and challenges

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Soil carbon response to woody plant encroachment: importance of spatial heterogeneity and deep soil storage

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Individual versus community level processes and pattern formation in a model of sand dune plant succession

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BREAD PHENO: High Throughput Phenotyping Early Stage Root Bulking in Cassava using Ground Penetrating Radar

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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Developing GPR For Enhanced Root and Soil Organic Carbon Imaging

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United States Department of Energy - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Enhancing Livestock Production from Rangelands in the Great Plains

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United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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USDA-National Institute of Food And Agriculture

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Virtual Ecological Inquiry (VEI) - A virtual environment for inquiry-based learning and education research

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National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States)

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Ecology and Conservation Biology; College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; 2258 TAMU

# schools[]
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Margo, Michael Ray (2006-08). Restoration of resaca wetlands and associated wet prairie habitats at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site. Master's Thesis.

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Gutierrez, Maria Del Refugio (2011-02). Conceptual Knowledge of Evolution and Natural Selection: How Culture Affects Knowledge Aquisition. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Berg, Matthew D. (2009-06). Early development of wetland plant and invertebrate communities: effects and implications of restoration. Master's Thesis.

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Cheleuitte-Nieves, Christopher (2012-10). Seasonal and Diurnal Patterns of Spatial Spread, Grouping Dynamics and Influence of Resources on a Free-Ranging Cattle Herd in a Semi-Arid Rangeland in South Texas, USA. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Simmons, Matthew Earl (2009-05). Studies on bottomland hardwood forest restoration and teaching with geographic information systems (GIS) in ecology labs. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Robledo, Denise (2012-07). Examining The Impact of Calibrated Peer Review (CPR) on Student Writing Developed Through Web-Based Ecological Inquiry Projects. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Wiedower, Erin Elizabeth (2009-05). Use of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) to investigate selection and nutrient utilization of bamboo and to monitor the physiological status of giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). Master's Thesis.

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Gilad, Oranit (2009-05). Behavioral ecology and conservation of large mammals: historical distribution, reintroduction and the effects of fragmented habitat. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Liu, Feng (2009-05). Spatial pattern and uncertainty of soil carbon and nitrogen in a subtropical savanna landscape in southern Texas. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Angerer, Jay Peter (2009-05). Examination of high resolution rainfall products and satellite greenness indices for estimating patch and landscape forage biomass. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Depew, Jarrod Jason (2005-11). Habitat selection and movement patterns of cattle and white-tailed deer in a temperate savanna. Master's Thesis.

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Okay, Atiye Zeynep (2006-04). Spatial pattern and temporal dynamics of northern bobwhite abundance and agricultural landuse, and potential casual factors. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Zhou, Yong (2018-03). Savanna Vegetation Dynamics and Their Influence on Landscape-Scale C, N, and P Biogeochemistry. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Perotto Baldiviezo, Humberto Lauro (2006-10). GIS-based multiple scale study of Rio Grande wild turkey habitat in the Edwards Plateau of Texas. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Bai, E (2009-05). Spatial variations in soil and plant delta 13 C and delta 15 N values in a subtropical savanna: implications for vegetation change and nutrient dynamics. Doctoral Dissertation.