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Jessie Tanner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee. Her research focuses on animal communication, evolution of behavior, and how sensory and environmental constraints shape mating decisions. She holds a PhD in Ecology from the University of Minnesota (2018).
Research Interests: Tanner investigates mechanisms underlying animal signal production and perception, particularly how variability in sexual signals impacts mate choice. Her work combines field studies with experimental approaches to explore topics like reproductive character displacement, signal degradation in noisy environments, and decision-making under sensory overload.
Publications Overview: Her recent work spans studies on cricket phonotaxis, chorus noise effects in treefrogs, and population genomic analyses. A key theme is understanding how signal inconsistency and environmental factors constrain optimal mating decisions. She also develops open-source tools (e.g., SynSing) for bioacoustic research.
Advising & Grants: Currently recruiting graduate students. No specific grants or awards listed in the provided materials.
Labs/Teams: Active in behavioral ecology and evolutionary biology research groups at the University of Tennessee.
