David Morimoto Natural Sciences and Mathematics Department Chair and Professor of Biology 617.349.8226 morimoto@lesley.edu Bio Publications In the News An ecologist, conservation biologist, and animal behaviorist by training, David has studied the effects of forest fragmentation on birds in Massachusetts and is currently involved in urban bird research. His areas of academic focus and expertise include: ecology, ornithology, conservation biology, and animal behavior. At Lesley, he teaches the following courses: Patterns in Nature, Environmental Field Research, New England Field Studies, and Field Experiences in Tropical Ecology. David holds a BS from Stonehill College and a MA and PhD from Boston University. Publications Morimoto, D. The Incredible Brightness of Birds (Voices of Nature #9). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB8xSSu373w&feature=youtu.be. Biodivers… for a Livable Climate. January 7, 2019. Morimoto, D. C., Schoenthaler, M., and N. Coney. 2018. Urban birds related to habitat, population density, and socioeconomics in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: Scaling biodiversity immersion in cities. Atualidades Ornitológicas On-Line, 205 (September-October): 49-63. Aliss, E., Hsieh, R, Silva, R., Morimoto, D., and J-L. Gilles (2017). Conservation of Native Biodiversity (Polylepis and Compsospiza) and Improving the Quality of Life in two Andean Communities of Bolivia. In J-L. Gilles (Ed.). Linking Research and Training in Internationalization of Teacher Education with the PEERS Program: Issues, Case Studies and Perspectives. Bern: Peter Lang. Morimoto, D. A walk in the Urban Woods. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLUcoAyaQg4&feature=youtu.be. Biodiversity for a Livable Climate. March 14, 2015. Morimoto, D. C., Schindlinger, M. D., Narine, A.G., and A. Wilson. 2015. A baseline avian survey of the North Rupununi River, Region 9, Guyana. Atualidades Ornitológicas On-Line, 183 (January and February): 33-52. Morimoto, D. C., Frankel, M. A., Hersek, M., and F. E. Wasserman. 2012. Forest Fragmentation Effects on Ovenbird Populations in the Urban Region of Eastern Massachusetts, USA. Urban Habitats, Volume7. http://urbanhabitats.org/v07n01/forestfragmentation_full.html. "Oneself" (poem), Talking Writing: A Magazine for Writers, January 27, 2012, http://talkingwriting.com/?p=29754 Villegas Vallejos, M. A., and D. C. Morimoto. 2013. The importance of data verification: unchecked errors in basic natural history sampling may greatly impair conservation research. Biological Conservation, 157: 437-438 (published online August 2012). Morimoto, D. C., M. D. Schindlinger, and Fernando Costa Straube. 2013. A conversation with Ernst Mayr: reflections on the past, present, and future”, an interview presented at the XII Congresso Brasileiro de Ornitologia (Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil, November 2004). Atualidades Ornitológicas, On-Line 176: 33-44. Morimoto, D. 2014. Many people want to preserve the silver maple forest near Little Spy. Growing Up in North Cambridge, Fall, p. 30. Morimoto, D. On Urban Ecology. https://vimeo.com/23230680. AstroDime Interview #2. 2011. In the News David Morimoto moderates Bio4Climate talk Morimoto moderates a talk about the Miyawaki method. Watch the video on GBH Forum Network. David Morimoto quoted in NBC Boston article Morimoto discusses climate change in an article about Prince William and Kate Middleton coming to Boston. Read the NBC Boston article. A Call to Heal With an expanded focus on science, Lesley is preparing more alumni to pursue careers in medicine. Read more about Lesley's new era of science. Recreating the lab experience at home Faculty and staff curated 170 unique lab packages for students to bring science alive during the pandemic and remote learning. Read about the lab kits. Mount Auburn Urban Ecosystem Project Lesley and Mount Auburn Cemetery collaborate to create a model of citizen science research and education in an urban nature preserve. Learn About Mt. Auburn Urban Ecosystem Project New lab offers students rigorous pathway to science careers Read more about this new lab News From bees to trees, Lesley researchers map Mount Auburn Read more