Biodiversity I: Animal Systematics
Our laboratory group focuses on invertebrate systematics in the broad sense, including descriptive taxonomy, molecular phylogeny & phylogeography, biodiversity, paleontology, and evolution.
Study of Biodiversity and Evolution
We study taxonomy, phylogeny, speciation, evolutionary development and genetic diversity of animals, algae and protists. Anyone whishing to study these field is welcome to join our research group.
Research Groups
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Biodiversity II: Algal and Protist Systematics
Our lab is interested in diversity, phylogeny, evolution, and speciation of algae and plotists. We use morphological and molecular data, and experimental crosses, to study the biodiversity and evolution of these organisms from various habitats.
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Biodiversity III: Ornithology, Island Biology
Our research addresses basic questions about avian ecology. We conduct a variety of research aspect from geographic information systems (GIS) to molecular techniques. The Nansei islands is the main research field. Current study species include Ryukyu Scops Owls, Collared Scops Owl, Bull-headed Shrike, Emerald Dove, and Ruddy Kingfisher.
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Biodiversity IV: Genetic Diversity
The research object of our lab is to analyze molecular phylogeny and population genetics of mammals and birds and to elucidate the mechanisms in establishment of the endemic fauna and zoogeographical history on the Japanese islands.