Kevin Mcgraw
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Phone: 480-727-1670
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LSE 405 TEMPE, AZ 85287-4501
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Kevin McGraw is an integrative behavioral ecologist who primarily studies the colors of animals such as birds to understand the costs, benefits and evolution of visual signals. He and his students use a variety of approaches from fields including biochemistry, nutrition, physiology, immunology and endocrinology to determine what factors control color intensity. They couple these approaches with behavioral, ecological and evolutionary studies, both in the field and the lab, to evaluate how and why animal colors function in visual communication.
Professor McGraw and his team's interests continue to expand to include diverse avian groups (e.g. penguins, hummingbirds, parrots) and other colorful creatures such as spiders, lizards, and butterflies. Their studies of colors and pigments span all of Tinbergen’s levels of analysis, including adaptive, developmental, and evolutionary aspects.
- Postdoctoral associate, Animal Science, University of California-Davis 2004
- PhD Behavioral Biology, Cornell University 2003
- MS Zoology & Wildlife, Auburn University 1999
behavioral ecology, animal coloration, sexual selection, ecophysiology, urban ecology
Dr. Mathieu Giraudeau, post-doctoral associate (http://giraudeaumathieu.wixsite.com/site-2015)
Dr. Tuul Sepp, post-doctoral associate (https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuul_Sepp)
Melinda Weaver, PhD candidate (https://sols.asu.edu/people/melinda-weaver)
Richard Simpson, PhD candidate (https://rksimpson9.wordpress.com/)
Pierce Hutton, PhD student (http://piercehutton5.wixsite.com/phbehecol)
Emily Webb, PhD student
Notable Recent Publications (for full list, see https://mcgrawlabasu.wordpress.com/publications/)
1. Ligon, R. A., R. K. Simpson, N. A. Mason, G. E. Hill, and K. J. McGraw. 2016. Evolutionary innovation and diversification of carotenoid-based pigmentation in finches. Evolution 70:2839-2852.
2. Hutton, P., and K. J. McGraw. 2016. Urban impacts on oxidative balance and animal signals. Front. Ecol. Evol. 4: doi: 10.3389/fevo.2016.00054.
3. Hutton, P., Seymoure, B. M., McGraw, K. J., Ligon, R. A., and Simpson, R. K. 2015. Dynamic color communication. Current Opin. Behav. Sci. 6:41-49.
4. Giraudeau, M., Chavez, A., Toomey, M. B., and McGraw, K. J. 2015. Effects of carotenoid supplementation and oxidative challenges on physiological parameters and carotenoid-based coloration in an urbanization context. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 69:957-970.
5. Thomas, D. B., McGraw, K. J., Butler, M. W., Carrano, M. T., Madden, O., and James, H. F. 2014. Ancient origins and multiple appearances of carotenoid-pigmented feathers in birds. Proc. R. Soc. B 282:20140806.
- LTER: CAP IV: Design with Nature: A Framework for Exploring Urban Ecology and Sustainability. NSF-BIO-DEB (12/01/2016-11/30/2019). Collaborative proposal (D. Childers, PI).
- DISSERTATION RESEARCH: The Evolution of Hummingbird Coloration and Courtship Displays (04/01/2017-03/31/2019) - with Richard Simpson.
- Assessing urban impacts on wildlife using the pace-of-life framework. (7/1/2016 - 6/30/2018) - with Dr. Tuul Sepp.
- Understanding the Diversity in Hummingbird Coloration and Courtship Displays. T & E (1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016) - with Richard Simpson.
- Evolution of Phenotypic Plasticity in an Emerging Pathogen. UNIVERISTY OF EXETER (7/1/2015 - 12/15/2016) - with Dr. Mathieu Giraudeau
- DISSERTATION RESEARCH: The Function and Evolution of Rapid Color Change as a Social Signal. NSF-BIO-IOS (8/1/2014 - 7/31/2016) - with Dr. Rusty Ligon
- Investigating the effects of the Fukushima radiation disaster on frogs and birds. Lab de Radioecologie et d'Eco (3/1/2013 - 2/28/2014) - with Drs. Mathieu Giraudeau and Pierre Deviche
- Nutri-Finch Testing a Oil-based antioxidant remedy for emerging infectious avian pathogens and immune booster (9/24/2012 - 12/31/2013).
- Fukushima Radiation Disaster Zone Bird Research Project. Lab de Radioecologie et d'Eco (2/1/2012 - 12/31/2012) - with Drs. Mathieu Giraudeau and Pierre Deviche
- Effect of a mosaic black-and-white contrasting background on seed color preferences in house finches. Central Avian (6/1/2011 - 9/1/2012).
- Seasonal Effects of Supplemental Dietary Lutein and Vitamin E on Health State and Oxidative Stress Susceptibility in House Finches (carpodacus mexican. Central Avian (3/17/2011 - 3/16/2012).
- An Experimental Test of the Effect of Seed-Color-Contrast on Food Preferences of House Finches. Central Avian (5/1/2010 - 8/10/2010).
- Condition-dependent Signal Reception: Limitations and Functions of Carotenoids in Avian Color Vision. NSF-BIO-IOS(8/15/2009 - 7/31/2013).
- DISSERTATION RESEARCH: What you see is what you get: behavioral implications of retinal carotenoid accumulation. NSF-BIO-IOS(6/15/2009 - 11/30/2011) - with Dr. Matthew Toomey
- The Molecular Costs of Being Sexually Attractive: A Quantatative Assessment of Carotenoid Limitations for Coloration and Self_Maintenance. NSF-BIO-IOS(4/1/2008 - 3/31/2012).
Courses
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| HON 498 | Pro-Seminar |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| HON 498 | Pro-Seminar |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
| BIO 494 | Special Topics |
| BIO 494 | Special Topics |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| LIA 194 | Special Topics |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| ANB 602 | Current Issues In Behavior |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 370 | Vertebrate Zoology |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
2019 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 310 | Special Problems & Techniques |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
| BIO 331 | Animal Behavior |
See CV (https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/742963/cv) for full list of invited, conference, and university presentations.
See CV (https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/742963/cv) for full list of service activities