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Integrative Biology Professor Studies Critical Link between Plants and Pollinators
University of Texas at Austin integrative biology professor Shalene Jha studies critical link in the web of life: plants and pollinators.
![A woman stands opens a drawer of preserved insects labeled "Texas Native Bees" while standing in front of a poster about polllinators](https://cns.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/jha-shalene-2023-3-2.jpg)
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Invasive Grass in Texas Uses Chemical Warfare to Crowd Out Native Species
An invasive grass causing havoc in Texas and contributing to wildfires packs a one-two wallop against native plants. Guinea grass uses a combination of crowding that blocks out light from growing seedlings and what amounts to a chemical warfare in soil that is toxic to native plants, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
![Researchers in the field examine Guinea grass](https://cns.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/grass1-thumbnail-2400x1600.jpg)
Texas Science Festival Inspires Texans to Delve into Discovery
Go deep in the heart of science this month and next.
![A space telescope, two girls, a planet, a bird and a robot represent science festival events](https://cns.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/3-2-texas-science-festival-2023-blog.jpg)
Urban Gardens Are Good for Ecosystems and Humans
Traditionally, it has been assumed that cultivating food leads to a loss of biodiversity and negative impacts on an ecosystem.
![urban garden featuring plants and raised beds](https://cns.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/images/default/2-feature-16x9-2400x1440-1-1200x800-c-default_0.png)