John Anthony Jones, PhD in Ecology and Evolutionarily Biology

Pronouns: He, Him, His

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Area of Study / Keywords

Animal Behaviour Signal Evolution Coloration Birdsong


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Website: johnajones@wordpress.com

Dr. Jones is a behavioral ecologist and evolutionary biologist working in the Songbird Neuroethology Lab, headed by Dr. Chris Sturdy. His main research interests are in understanding the adaptive significance and functionality of various modes by which animals communicate (i.e., birdsong and plumage coloration). In particular, his research often focuses on understanding these traits from the female perspective; like their flashy male counterparts, female animals often communicate via the same mechanisms for the same function, but our collective understanding of how these traits evolve is limited. While at SNL, Dr. Jones serves as a mentor to the various projects carried out by current graduate and undergraduate students, including aiding in the conception of research projects, maintaining and overseeing day-to-day operations within the lab, and guiding students how to effectively present their work in written (e.g., peer-reviewed publication) and oral (e.g., scientific conference) formats.