George W. Tanner

Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
P.O. Box 110430
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone: (352) 846-0570


Research Interests
The role of fire and alternatives to fire in managing wildlife habitats have been the major focal areas of my research program. I have worked in various upland habitats including pine flatwoods/dry prairies, longleaf pine sandhills, and pine/hardwood mixed forests. Additionally, I am interested in ecological functioning of ephemeral wetlands that are embedded within upland forest and prairie communities.

Graduate Students
The vast majority of my research is done vicariously through my graduate students. I have the greatest respect for my graduate students and I try to support their work as much as possible. My current students and their respective area of study are:
 

• Rafael Reyna- PhD, White-lipped peccary ecology
• Jose Luis-Silva- PhD, Habitat use and dispersal ecology of Florida mouse
• Erin Condin- MS, Effects of fire on box turtle life history
• John Arnett- MS, Identification of avian indicators of habitat disturbance
• Jason Hall- MS, Techniques of controlling paragrass

Courses Taught

• WIS 4427C - Wildlife Habitat Management, 3-credits, Spring Semester
• WIS 5481 - Savanna Ecology, 3-credits, Fall Semester of even years
• WIS 6464 - Wildlife Habitat Analysis, 3-credits, Fall Semester of odd years
   

Courses Co-Taught
 

• WIS 4945C- Wildlife Techniques, 2-credits, Spring and SummerA Semesters
   

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