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Cain III, James

Directory Profile for James Cain III

Associate Professor
Office:  
HFSB 305
Email:  
[email protected]
Phone:  
(979) 314-8444

Education

Undergraduate Education
B.S. Biological Science, Colorado State University
Graduate Education
M.S. Biological Conservation, California State University
Ph.D. Wildlife and Fisheries Science, University of Arizona

Areas of Expertise

  • Wildlife-habitat relationships
  • Large mammal ecology

Professional Summary

The research interests of James Cain, Ph.D, primarily focus on wildlife-habitat relationships, population ecology, foraging ecology and the influence of management practices on native wildlife species. Cain’s work addresses both basic and applied questions related to wildlife ecology, conservation and management, with an emphasis on large mammals in arid and semi-arid environments. He conducted his postdoctoral work at the Center for African Ecology at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Publications

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