
Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
Education
Engaging students in integrated teaching, research, and outreach programs to create skillful thought leaders in the field.
Research
Discovering and disseminating knowledge of ecological processes and biological diversity from genes to biomes.
Conservation
Investigating ecological responses to global changes and mitigating threats to biodiversity and ecosystem services.





Departmental News and Updates
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Restoring Texas’ Post Oak Savanna ecoregion to reflect its historic native prairies could be a key to sustaining the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer.
Kirk O. Winemiller, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor and Interim Department Head in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, Leslie C. Kelso Winemiller, Ph.D., Instructional …
Yasmin Quintana paves the way for female scientists
As a first-generation college student, Yasmin Quintana never imagined pursuing a career in fish ecology. For girls in …
Texas A&M AgriLife researcher makes case for natural infrastructure
A newly published article hopes to stir discussion around adoption of construction designs and methods that utilize …
Newly classified Danionella cerebrum hides in plain sight
Scientists identify and name new fish species around the globe practically every week. Some turn up in unlikely …
The Prairie Project focuses on research, extension and education
Rangelands in the Great Plains, and the ranchers who depend on them, are losing battles against an …
Each time Gary Voelker opens a drawer inside rows of crisp white cabinets represents an unveiling of sorts.
Solemn beauty lies inside. Curated winged fragments of …