Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Numerous non-native plants have been introduced to Texas in the United States and many of them have become invasive species. The following is a list of some non-native invasive plant species established in Texas. [1] [2] [3] [4]
In wildlife conservation in the United States, species of concern are species about which there are some concerns regarding status and threats, but insufficient information is available to list the species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). [1] Species of concern are commonly declining or appear to be in need of concentrated conservation ...
Palaemon antrorum, also known as the Balcones cave shrimp and the Texas cave shrimp, is a species of palaemonid shrimp endemic to Texas. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List , [ 1 ] and as a Species of Concern by the United States Endangered Species Act .
Enacted 50 years ago on Dec. 28, 1973, this legislation has played a pivotal role in preserving and protecting hundreds of species. 18 Texas species supported by the Endangered Species Act over 50 ...
Feb. 26—COLLEGE STATION — Invasive species cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to potentially wiping out entire species.
The Texas Water Commission has also indicated that the Barton Springs aquifer is the most vulnerable to pollution within the state of Texas. [1] The wide effects of contamination and degradation on these water systems make analyzing their specific sources difficult since the interactions of factors and overlapping effects may occur. Nonetheless ...
Rena dulcis, also known commonly as the Texas blind snake, the Texas slender blind snake, or the Texas threadsnake, [4] is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to the Southwestern United States and adjacent northern Mexico. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies ...
Of the 33 species of bats in Texas, the Mexican free-tailed bat is the state's official flying mammal. The species is famous for its massive colonies in Texas, particularly under Austin’s ...