My research interests are broadly based in the areas of ecological physiology,  the evolution of physiological adaptation in animals (particularly vertebrates), and ornithology. Within these broad areas, my specific research foci include adaptation to cold in birds, freezing tolerance and overwintering strategies in amphibians, and woodland and wetland habitat use by migrating and breeding birds in the northern prairie region. Research in my laboratory includes ecological (field oriented), organismal, biochemical and molecular approaches to gaining answers to questions in these research foci.
David L. Swanson, Professor Ph.D. (Zoology) Oregon State University, 1990 B.S. (Biology) George Fox College, 1983	Research Courses Publications Current Graduate Students Seth Burdick Amanda Ervin Aaron Gregor Nathan Thomas

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