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MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE
IN
BIOLOGY
Thesis Research in Ecology
through
The University of Texas
at
San Antonio
Study ecological interactions between plants, animals
and the environment
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A. The Program An
MS in Biology:
Complete a Master of Science degree in biology at UTSA with a specialty
in ECOLOGY in one, two or three years. Study the interactions of
plants, animals and the environment. The MS degree with a specialty in ECOLOGY
is with a thesis.
B. Projects Potential thesis projects
could examine various types of intra- and/or interspecific interactions.
Current research projects include studies of population
dynamics,
seed bank dynamics, germination ecology and pollination ecology. In
addition, interactions between various grasses, herbaceous plants and
various woody plants are under study. Replacement dynamics in aspen, oak
and juniper woodlands are also being examined. Many of these studies are
gauged to examine the importance of each species in the process of
expansion of woodlands into grasslands. Other possible studies could
include endemic plants such as the puzzle sunflower or wide ranging
introduced species like tall fescue. Investigations could examine
aspects of light, nutrients, pH or herbivory on combinations of plants
in the field or greenhouse.
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