Darrel Murray
Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences
Tarleton State University
United States of America
Biography
My research & teaching interests include the application of ecological science toward real-world problems involving conservation of species, sustainable use of resources, land degradation, climate change, and ecosystem management I welcome undergraduate & graduate research projects.
Research Interest
Community & ecosystem-level vegetation dynamics , The role of disturbance on vegetation communities, Fire ecology ,Restoration of degraded wildlands and Cultural and historical aspects of ecology Application of ecology within agricultural systems
Publications
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Thomas JA, White JD, Murray DB (2016) Tree species influence woodland canopy characteristics and crown fire potential. Forest Ecology and Management 362: 169-176.
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Murray DB, White JD, Swint P (2013) Woody vegetation persistence and disturbance in central Texas grasslands inferred from multi-decadal historical aerial photographs. Rangeland Ecology & Management 66: 297-304
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Yao J, Murray DB, Adhikari A, White JD (2012) Fire in a sub-humid woodland: the balance between carbon sequestration and habitat conservation. Forest Ecology and Management 280:40-51.