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Last published 2023
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John Beck Jensen

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Also affiliated: Georgia Department of Natural Resources (2002–2018); Florida Museum of Natural History (2009); University of South Carolina (1993–2017); Florida International University (2002); University of Florida (2009); Tromsø research foundation (2005); University of Southern Maine (1994–2009); UiT The Arctic University of Norway (2002–2016)

24 h-index 86 pubs 1,553 cited

  • Trehalose
  • Sinorhizobium meliloti
  • Operon
  • Animals
  • Data Collection
  • United States
  • Public Opinion
  • Biological Transport
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman
  • Medicago sativa
  • Georgia
  • Seasons
  • Plant Root Nodulation
  • Optical Tweezers
  • Genes, Bacterial

Biography and Research Information

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John B. Jensen's research program focuses on the ecology and conservation of various animal species, with a significant emphasis on turtles and salamanders. His work investigates population distribution, relative abundance, and reproductive cycles. Recent publications include studies on the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle (*Macrochelys suwanniensis*) and the common snapping turtle (*Macrochelys temminckii*) in Georgia, examining aspects such as their distribution, seasonal reproductive patterns, and sexual size dimorphism. Jensen also studies woodland salamanders, investigating interspecific gene flow within cryptic species complexes in the Blue Ridge Mountains. His research utilizes morphometrics, ultrasonography, and hormone analysis to understand these populations.

Jensen's scholarly contributions are reflected in his h-index of 24 and over 1,500 citations across 86 publications. He is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His active laboratory website serves as a platform for disseminating his research findings and engaging with the scientific community. His work contributes to the broader understanding of wildlife ecology and conservation efforts.

Metrics

  • h-index: 24
  • Publications: 86
  • Citations: 1,553

Selected Publications

  • Revisiting a cryptic species complex: interspecific gene flow among woodland salamanders in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia, USA (2023)
    Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Seasonal Reproductive Cycle of Wild Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) in Southwest Georgia (2023)
    Southeastern Naturalist 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Determining Sexual Size Dimorphism in an Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) Population in Southwest Georgia: Use of Morphometrics, Ultrasonography, and Testosterone (2023)
    Southeastern Naturalist 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Georgia Distribution and Characterization of Species within the Eurycea quadridigitata Complex (2022)
    Southeastern Naturalist 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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