Colby College
4000 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901
P: 207-859-4000
 
Abby O. Pearson
Environmental Studies Teaching Assistant
Environmental Studies


Office: Olin Science Center 242
Phone: 207-859-5362
Fax: 5229
Email:

Mailing Address:
5362 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901-8853
Education

In progress: MS, Biology. University of Southern Maine


BS, Environmental Science and Policy. University of Southern Maine 2007

Areas of Expertise:
  • Salt marsh ecology
  • Natural history
  • Macroinvertebrate taxonomy
Current Research

Assessing salt marsh restoration using terrestrial arthropod food webs.

Publications

Best Nature Sites: Midcoast Maine

2013

Pearson, A.O., K.A. Wilson. Approaches to restoration: Assessing the roles of structure and functionality in saltmarsh restoration in light of climate change. New England Estuarine Research Society, Portland, ME.

2011

Pearson, A.O. Rebirth of a salt marsh. In T. Oppersdorff and K. Schabert, Best nature sites: Midcoast Maine. Waterline Books, Jefferson, USA.

2009

Pearson, A.O., K.A. Wilson. Assessing ecosystem functionality in a restoring salt marsh using arthropod food webs. Maine Association of Wetland Scientists, Hallowell, ME.

2003

Finamore, A.O. Becoming a Part of an Education. In Slant: Writings from the University of New Hampshire Composition Program, Vol. 1. Ed. Anne Bramblett.