Matthew E. Gifford
Assistant Professor
(501) 569-3511
(501) 569-3271 (fax)
megifford@ualr.edu
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Postdoctoral Research 2008-2009 Bell Museum of Natural History, University of Minnesota
Ph.D. (Ecology, Evolution, & Population Biology) 2008 Washington University in St. Louis
M.S. (Biology) 2002 University of Texas at Tyler
B.S. (Biology) 1999 Avila University
Research/Project Interests
Research in my lab is focused on the physiology and ecology of vertebrate ectotherms (mainly lizards and salamanders).
My research seeks to understand the mechanisms driving the spatial distributions of species, patterns and modes of speciation,
how organismal physiology interacts with ecological constraints to influence variation in life-history strategies,
and the potential impact of climate change on biodiversity. The approach I take combines field studies with
laboratory experimentation and ecological modeling and is based in the southern Appalachian Mountains,
Ouachita Mountains, and various other sites in Arkansas.
For additional information, check out my lab website at
http://web.me.com/gifford/Gifford_Lab/Home.html
Courses Taught
BIOL 2403 Zoology
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