Brazos Bend supports several unique ecosystems which were once much more common but now serve as oases for many forms of plant and animal life. As a result of this diversity, the park has served as a research and data collection site for many scientific projects. In fulfillment of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's mission to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas, the park is proud to support research which contributes to our scientific knoweldge.
This section provides basic information on past and ongoing research conducted at the park. We encourage visitors, educators and researchers to take a look at the many interesting projects. If you are interested in conducting scientific research at the park, we encourage you to contact Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Wildlife Division. The Division issues scientific research permits which are required for research to be conducted in the park. For information about permits you can contact Dr. David Riskind at david.riskind@tpwd.texas.gov.
Brazos Bend Research
| Name |
Institution |
Start Year |
| Research Subject |
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| Conway, Warren |
Stephen F Austin University |
2009-Manuscript(s) in preparation |
| Impact of exotic plants and land use in wintering bird populations |
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| Danielson-Francois, Anne |
Rice University/University of Michigan-Dearborn |
Manuscript(s) in preparation |
| Golden orb-weaver spider (Nephila clavipes) behavior |
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| Donnelly, Thomas W. "Nick" |
State University of New York-Binghamton (Emeritus) |
Ongoing |
| Dragonfly habitat and species hybrids (Epitheca petechialis, E. costalis, E. cynosura) |
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| Dowler, Robert C. |
Angelo State University |
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| Mammal Survey |
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| Dunkle, Sidney |
Collin County Community College |
2000 |
| Dragonfly surveys - Odonata |
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| Eversole, Cord |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Ongoing |
| Effect of habitat quality and species density on American Alligator populations |
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| Gilbert, Lawrence (project overseen by LeBrun, Ed) |
University of Texas at Austin |
2005- |
|
Phorid flies to control fire ants |
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| Hayes-Odum, Louise A. |
Texas A&M University |
1985 |
| American alligator nesting habits at inland sites |
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| Malone, John H. |
Texas A&M University |
1997 |
| Amphibian decline |
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| Rosen, David |
Lee College |
Ongoing |
| Flora, coastal praire |
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| Rowland, J. Mark |
University of New Mexico |
Ongoing |
| Facultative male trimorphism and breeding behavior in dung beetles |
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| Rudolf, Volker |
Rice University |
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| Aquatic Community Ecology |
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| Slotten, Jeffrey |
Unaffiliated |
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| Cane moths |
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| Stamper, Trevor |
Findlay University |
Manuscript(s) in preparation |
| Carrion flies in forensics |
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| Strassman, J.E. |
Rice University |
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| Social wasps and absence of within-colony kin discrimination |
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| Thangamani, Saravanan |
University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston |
Onging |
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