(Ryukyu subtropical forest    Photo Credit: Justin Moat)

Welcome to
Biodiversity and Conservation Biogeography  Japan
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University of the Ryukyus

Kubota lab is interested in bridging between local-scale ecological studies (field work) and the concepts/theories of biogeography and macroecology. We investigate hierarchical assembly processes through time and space across local community and regional/global-scale biomes. To understand the origin and maintenance of biodiversity in East Asia, we use a variety of dataset (species occurrence, community samples, monitoring plots, species distribution, phylogeny, functional trait and fossil) and statistical models including mechanistic null models (e.g. neutral theory). Moreover, we focus on systematic conservation planning in Asia and contribute to promoting SDGs actions together with public and business sectors.
Biodiversity Conservation Projects
RESEARCH FOCUS


​Kubota lab mainly focuses on biodiversity in Japan. We have a variety of projects  as mentioned below.

​1) Large-scale diversification across temperate and tropical forests based on trait-based and community phylogenetics

2) Biodiversity estimation of woody plant species in Asian tropical forests

3) Pattern analyses of plant species assembly along elevation gradient

4) Biogeography in the East Asian islands

5) Historical dynamics of latitudinal diversity gradients based on paleoecological analysis

6) Coral reef's biodiversity: macroecological analysis and spatial conservation prioritization
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7) Biodiversity conservation: spatial prioritizationin adapted to climate changes

Please take a look at Japan Biodiversity Mapping project (J-BMP). 
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Ecology & Systematics, Faculty of Science
University of the Ryukyus
Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan.