Mappes, an evolutionary ecologist from the University of Helsinki, Finland, explores the behavioral and genetic mechanisms shaping variation in animal interactions. With her research group at predatorpreyinteractions.com, she investigates how interactions with predators and conspecifics influence the persistence of color polymorphism within and between populations. Johanna has been recognized as a Research Professor of the Academy of Finland on two occasions and holds memberships in prestigious societies such as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS).
