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1. What kind of person becomes a scientist?

Author

McCoy, Krista, McCoy, Michael, Callis-Duehl, Kristine, and Levey, Douglas

Subjects
Science education -- Methods, Education, Science and technology
Abstract

It has been known for decades that many students have misguided views about what scientists do, what they look like, and who they are (Barman 1997). Students typically think of [...]

Published
2018

2. A qualitative meta-analysis reveals consistent effects of atrazine on freshwater fish and amphibians

Author

Rohr, Jason R. and McCoy, Krista A.

Subjects
Fishes, Fresh-water -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Meta-analysis -- Usage, Metamorphosis -- Environmental aspects -- Research, Atrazine -- Health aspects, Environmental issues, Health
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The biological effects of the herbicide atrazine on freshwater vertebrates are highly controversial. In an effort to resolve the controversy, we conducted a qualitative meta-analysis on the effects of [...]

Published
2010
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3. Agriculture alters gonadal form and function in the toad Bufo marinus

Author

McCoy, Krista A., Bortnick, Lauriel J., Campbell, Chelsey M., Hamlin, Heather J., Guillette, Louis J., Jr., and St. Mary, Colette M.

Subjects
Pesticides -- Influence, Toads -- Abnormalities, Toads -- Environmental aspects
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Many agricultural contaminants disrupt endocrine systems of wildlife. However, evidence of endocrine disruption in wild amphibians living in agricultural areas has been controversial. Typically, studies on the effects of [...]

Published
2008

4. Teaching biodiversity to students in inner city & under-resourced schools

Author

McCoy, Michael W., McCoy, Krista A., and Levey, Douglas J.

Subjects
Conservation of natural resources -- United States -- Study and teaching, Biological diversity -- Study and teaching -- Methods, Classroom management -- Methods -- Study and teaching, Biological sciences, Education, Study and teaching, Methods
Abstract

The natural world is very different today than it was 10,000 or even 1,000 years ago. Every natural ecosystem on the globe has been altered, many severely, as a consequence [...]

Published
2007

5. Trophic cascades across ecosystems

Author

Knight, Tiffany M., McCoy, Michael W., Chase, Jonathan M., McCoy, Krista A., and Holt, Robert D.

Subjects
Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

Author(s): Tiffany M. Knight (corresponding author) [1, 2]; Michael W. McCoy [1]; Jonathan M. Chase [2]; Krista A. McCoy [1]; Robert D. Holt [1] Predation can be intense, creating strong [...]

Published
2005
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