East Texas Wild Life

East Texas State University

This article presents a summary of past and current artificial intelligence research within the Computer Science Department at East Texas State University (ETSU). The Computer Science Department at ETSU offers a master of science degree with an emphasis in artificial intelligence. AI research, both past and present, has been funded by a grant from E-Systems, Greenville Division AI research proj...

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Evaluating Hunter Support for Black Bear Restoration in East Texas

Evaluating Hunter Support for Black Bear Restoration in East Texas Anita T. Morzillo a , Angela G. Mertig b , Nathan Garner c & Jianguo Liu a a Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA b Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA c...

Optimal Financial Returns of Loblolly Pine in East Texas by

The profitability of managing loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) on nonindustrial private forest lands in East Texas depends on the frequency, timing and intensity of commercial thinning(s), and the timing of the final harvest. The landowner's alternative rate of return (ARR), stumpage prices, labor costs, and management practices also have an effect on profitability. To determine the best manageme...

Feral honey bees in pine forest landscapes of east Texas

In 1990 the Africanized honey bee, a descendent of Apis mellifera scutellata, was identified in south Texas [Hunter, L.A., Jackman, J.A., Sugden, E.A., 1992. Detection records of Africanized honey bees in Texas during 1990, 1991 and 1992. Southwestern Entomol. 18, 79–89]. The potential impact of this immigrant on feral and managed colonies was the subject of considerable speculation. The goal o...