David Pearson
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LSA 276 TEMPE, AZ 85287-4501
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David Pearson's research is focused on using the interaction of ecology, conservation, ecotourism and education to develop methods that promote sustainable use of biodiversity. He has worked on a breadth of organisms from crabs to insects, and Paramecium to birds. He has also studied a range of habitat types including coral atolls and desert grasslands.
Pearson’s current research concentrates on a small group of insects—tiger beetles—in tropical lowland rain forests around the world. He also works on international environmental education exchanges for graduate students and elementary teachers and students that promote critical thinking skills and appreciation of cultural diversity.
Ph.D. University of Washington-Seattle 1973
David Pearson's research usies the interaction of ecology, conservation, ecotourism and education to develop methods that promote sustainable use of biodiversity. He has worked on a breadth of organisms from crabs to insects, and Paramecium to birds. He has also studied a range of habitat types including coral atolls and desert grasslands.Pearson’s current research concentrates on a small group of bioindicator insects—tiger beetles—in tropical lowland rain forests around the world.
ecology, conservation
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Hoekman, D., K. E. LeVan, G. E. Ball, R. A. Browne, R. L. Davidson, T. L. Erwin, C. B. Knisley, J. R. LaBonte, J. Lundgren, D. R. Maddison, W. Moore, J. Niemel, K. A. Ober, D. L. Pearson, J. R. Spence, K. Will and T. Work. 2017. Design for ground beetle abundance and diversity sampling within the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON). Ecosphere 8(4):e01744. 10.1002/ecs2.1744
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Pearson, D. L. and A. P. Vogler. 2016. Tiger Beetles: The Evolution, Ecology, and Diversity of the Cicindelids. Cornell Univ. Press, Ithaca, NY, 333 pp. (2nd edition in Japanese).
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Pearson, D. L., C. B. Knisley, D. P. Duran and C. J. Kazilek. 2015. A Field Guide to the Tiger Beetles of the United States and Canada: Identification, Natural History, and Distribution of the Cicindelids, 2nd edition. Oxford Univ. Press, NY, 251 pp.
- Pearson, D. L. 2013. Chp. 4. Tiger beetles: lesson in natural history, conservation and the rise of amateur involvement. Pp. 56-75, in (H. Lemelin, ed) The Management of Insects in Recreation and Tourism. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, UK.
- Pearson, D. L. and F. Cassola. 2012. Chp. 17. Insect conservation biology: What can we learn from ornithology and birding? Pp. 377-399, in (T. R. New, ed) Insect Conservation: Past, Present and Prospects. Springer, London.
- Pearson, D. L., A. L. Hamilton, and T. L. Erwin. 2011. Recovery plan for the endangered taxonomy profession. BioScience 61: 58-63.
- Pearson, D. L., C. D. Anderson, B. R. Mitchell, M. S. Rosenberg, R. Navarrette, and P. Coopmans. 2010. Testing hypotheses of bird extinctions at Rio Palenque, Ecuador, with informal species lists. Journal of Conservation Biology 24; 500-510.
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- Pearson, David L. La planificacion del futuro: El rol de los aficionados- Pro-Afis. Gaceta (journal for the South American Diplomatic corps (2014).
- David L. Pearson. Tiger beetles: Lessons in natural history, conservation and the rise of amateur involvement. The Management of Insects in Recreation and Tourism (2013).
- David L. Pearson and fabio Cassola. Insect conservation biology: What can we learn from ornithology and birding?. Insect Conservation: Past, present and prospects (2012).
- Pearson,David Leander*. UMEB-DIVERSE APPROACHES TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. NSF-BIO(9/1/1999 - 11/30/2003).
Courses
2025 Spring
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| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
2024 Fall
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| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2024 Spring
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| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
2023 Fall
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| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2023 Spring
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| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
2022 Fall
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| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2022 Spring
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| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
2021 Fall
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| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2021 Spring
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| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
2020 Fall
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| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2020 Spring
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| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
2019 Fall
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| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
Pearson works on international environmental education exchanges for graduate students and elementary teachers and students. He has taught 22 week-long workshops in 11 countries on critical thinking and the sustainable use of biodiversity. His workshops also emphasize cultural diversity and modern pedagogy such as active learning.
Society for Insect Conservation (editorial board 2007- present)
Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment (editorial board 1995 - present)
Society for Conservation Biology (editorial board 1992 - 2002)
Cicindela (editorial board 2010 to present)
- Audubon Arizona, Monthly speaker and field trip leader (2013 - 2016)
- Project-centered course development, cultural-biological course on campus and study abroad Ecuador, co-instructor with Tod swanson (2014 - 2015)
- Develop on-line ASU Discovery course that integrates physical, geological and biological sciences., produce video lectures for online Resets classes (2013 - 2014)
- Personal development course for freshman in Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College (2017)