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Showing 1 to 20 of 448 for “"San Marcos"”.
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Macro and Micro Litter Accumulation in the San Marcos River San Marcos, Texas, USA
… attention in urban river systems including the San Marcos River. The San Marcos River is primarily spring-fed by the Edwards Aquifer and provides habitat to seven federally-listed species, some of which are only found within the first few kilometers of the main stem. Thousands of tourists …
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The Amphibious Fungi of the San Marcos River
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Predator Recognition and Avoidance in the San Marcos Salamander
… of effectiveness and efficiency. The San Marcos salamander (Eurycea nana) is a fully aquatic salamander endemic to the headwaters of the San Marcos River. Eurycea nana is subject to predation by a diverse community of native and nonnative fish predators. Despite the importance of …
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A Retail Trade Area Analysis of San Marcos, Texas
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Demographic Usage Patterns of Purgatory Creek Park, San Marcos, TX
… on city parks and green spaces. As the city of San Marcos grows, the need for green spaces and leisure areas will grow as well, and creating spaces that appeal to, and have something to offer to as many citizens as possible is certainly a smart and fiscally-responsible goal.
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The Food Habits of Redbreast Sunfish in the San Marcos River, Texas
… redbreast sunfish, is a common sportfish in the San Marcos River, Texas. Since dietary analysis is an important step toward understanding the ecological role of a fish, data on the food habits of the redbreast sunfish in the San Marcos River were collected monthly from April, 1982 through August, …
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Public Participation: Comprehensive Planning in San Marcos, TX
… The comprehensive plan update of the City of San Marcos, Texas, will be examined as a case study. Two surveys guide this analysis, supplemented by citizen feedback at comprehensive plan events and firsthand observation. This research evaluates the quality of participation using four …
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An Exploratory Analysis of Three Water Conservation Alternatives for San Marcos, TX
… to analyze three water conservation methods for San Marcos, TX. After reviewing the relevant literature, three popular water conservation alternatives were chosen, case studies from historic conservation initiatives from the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), rainwater harvesting, and graywater …
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Six Case Studies of Exceptional Children in the San Marcos Elementary Schools
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Six Case Studies of Exceptional Children in the San Marcos Elementary Schools
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Energy Efficiency In San Marcos, Texas: Is Our Rebate Program Up to Code?
The homes in San Marcos are aging. While new tracts pop up to meet the housing demands of the region, many of the homes near the city's core are over 20 years old. Even when adequately maintained, these older homes experience degradation of energy efficiency, particularly in the heating and cooling …
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How Distance from Groundwater Affects the Water Status of Trees at San Marcos Springs
The impact of perennial woody vegetation and the role of landscape topography on karst aquifer freshwater supplies is still poorly understood. To gain perspective on this question, I conducted a study at a site where the depth of a shallow groundwater table was indicated by the water level of a …
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Assessment of Changes in the Aquatic Macrophyte Community in the Upper San Marcos River
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Attitudes: Assessing Changes in Attitudes Regarding the Indoor Public Smoking Ban in San Marcos, Texas
… the indoor public smoking ban implemented in San Marcos, Texas on June 1, 2014. Method. Survey Research was the method used in this study. Surveys were distributed by hand to bar patrons, employees, and owners asking their opinions on issues related to the hypotheses of this study. Results. …
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Dynamic Sensing of a Dynamic System: Mobile Water Quality Monitoring at Spring Lake, San Marcos, Texas
This study uses a boat-mounted continuous monitoring device to collect real-time water-quality data, providing insight into the patterns and drivers of variability in Spring Lake and comparable karst systems. From June 22, 2022, to June 11, 2023, a solar-powered continuous monitoring device mounted …
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Texas State University's San Marcos Campus Edwards Aquifer Groundwater Use Trends and Untapped Water Conservation Opportunities
… is at the forefront of this challenge. The TXST San Marcos campus relies on the Edwards Aquifer, an environmentally sensitive and economically important water resource, for ~70% of their potable water supply and Spring Lake and the San Marcos River for non-potable water uses. The Edwards Aquifer …
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Fish Community Structure and Water Quality Assessment (Index of Biotic Integrity) of the San Marcos River, Texas
A study was conducted on the San Marcos River to examine fish community structure by surveying fishes and to assess water quality and impacts from point and nonpoint sources using the Index of Biotic Integrity (181). The stable water temperature, flow and clarity found in the headwaters of the San …
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The Heights of the Public School Pupils of San Marcos, Texas, Compared with those of the Burgess National Scale
… study to compare the age-height distribution of San Marcos children to an accepted study of the age-height distribution for the children of the nation. To make such a comparative study between these heights and the heights for the child population of the United States it was necessary to find a …
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Moving Beyond Sustainability at Institutes of Higher Education: The Potential of a Permaculture Initiative at Texas State University-San Marcos
… into IHE using Texas State University – San Marcos as a case study.
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