CAMPUS: TAMIU pond cleanup ‘destructive’ says ecology professor
CAMPUS: TAMIU pond cleanup ‘destructive’ says ecology professor
By Jaime GurrolaBridge Contributing WriterPublished Thursday, March 9, 2023
The number of native wildlife normally found at the pond near the University Village at TAMIU declined recently. The cleanup and beautification efforts may be to blame, one professor claims.
The pond near the UV is one of the first sights many people see when they visit TAMIU. Over the years, many volunteers cleaned and beautified the pond. These volunteer efforts included the removal of trash, clearing trees, removing large logs and branches from the pond, and releasing chlorinated water into the pond.
Joy Davis | BridgeThe sun reflects off the water of the biology pond on campus, on Feb. 21.
“I would say that what they’ve done hasn’t c...