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McCain, Christy

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  • Dr. McCain's research is focused on understanding of the mechanisms producing and maintaining patterns of biodiversity and the related patterns of species distribution, abundance, and range limits. The overarching goal of my research is to contribute to the development of quantitative, testable theories applicable to both the advancement of ecology and evolution, and the improvement of our conservation strategies in the face of climate change and other anthropogenic habitat changes.

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  • biodiversity, climate change, ecology and evolution of vertebrates, insect biology, montane ecology, conservation, mammalogy, biogeography, macroecology, patterns and mechanisms of species distribution, abundance, and range limits

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Teaching

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  • EBIO 4760 - Mammalogy
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
    Lect., lab, and field studies. Discusses origin, evolution and adaptation, geographic distribution, ecology and taxonomy of mammals; field and laboratory study of Coloradan species. Uses animals and/or animal tissues. Recommended prerequisites: EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and EBIO 2040 and EBIO 2640 (minimum grade C-). Same as EBIO 5760 and MUSM 5760.
  • EBIO 5760 - Mammalogy
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2023
    Lect., lab, and field studies. Discusses origin, evolution and adaptation, geographic distribution, ecology and taxonomy of mammals; field and laboratory study of Coloradan species. Uses animals and/or animal tissues. Same as EBIO 4760 and MUSM 5760.
  • EBIO 6100 - Seminar in Environmental Biology
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018
    May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Same as EBIO 6120.
  • EBIO 6950 - Master's Thesis
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2021 / Spring 2022
    May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Instructor consent required.
  • EBIO 8840 - Independent Research (Doctoral Level)
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
    May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
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