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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station investigated sargassum's effect upon erosion and sargassum's benefits to animals.
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Sargassum: Erosion and Biodiversity at the Beach
Sargassum & Beach Erosion: Potential Costs and Benefits for Coastal Managers
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station determined the extent to which Sargassum protects the beach and reduces erosion and whether Sargassum enhances or inhibits the growth of dune plants.
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Restoration of Sea Oats with Mycorrhizae on Galveston Island
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station restored sea oats on Galveston Island and determined the importance of mycorrhizal fungi and a seaweed-containing organic fertilizer, to the re-introduction effort.
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Marsh Accretion Rates at Restored and Natural Sites in Galveston Bay: Will Sea-Level Rise Drown Them?
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station set up a monitoring system composed of Sediment Erosion Tables (SET) to allow researchers to quantify the accretion rate in restored and natural marshes.
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Development of Standardized Soil Test Extractant for Phosphorus (98-021)
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station evaluated alternative soil test phosphorus extractants and determined soil test phosphorus critical values for the dominant crop production soils in the Corpus Christi Bay watershed.
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Biological Erosion Control: Experimentation and Dissemination to Stakeholders
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The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station conducted side-by-side comparisons of different plant species using a controlled laboratory environment.
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Freshwater Inflow Standards for East Matagorda Bay Wetlands: Lake Austin
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extenson Service developed freshwater inflow standards for the Lake Austin watershed to support the sustainability of East Matagorda Bay wetlands and estuarine waters.
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Evaluating Health Risks of Fecal Pollution in Little Bay
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service estimated human health risks present in Texas coastal recreational waters impacted by various fecal pollution sources.
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Integrative Assessment of Bacterial Pollution -Phase II
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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) identified hotspots and potential drivers of coastal fecal bacterial pollution in Nueces County.
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Exploration Green Stormwater Wetland Water Quality Baseline Study
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extenson Service generated data on the stormwater treatment wetlands created at Exploration Green using CMP Cycle 23 funds.