• Below is a list of peer-reviewed English research articles.

Ando, H. (2025). Movement ecology of Columbiformes maintaining long-distance dispersal ability in island habitats. Ornithological Science, 24, 2, 173–187.

Aoki, D., Senzaki, M., Ando, H., Odaya, Y., Heim, W., Kitazawa, M., Wulf, T., Trense, D., Bastardot, M., Fukuda, A., Takahashi, M., & Kondo, N. (2025). Phylogenomics supports island contribution to metapopulation dynamics in a predominantly continental bird species. Journal of Biogeography. DOI: 10.1111/jbi.70038

Aoki, D., Senzaki, M., Ando, H., Odaya, Y., Heim, W., Kitazawa, M., Wulf, T., Trense, D., Bastardot, M., Fukuda, A., Takahashi, M., & Kondo, N. (2025). Phylogenomics supports island contribution to metapopulation dynamics in a predominantly continental bird species. Journal of Biogeography. DOI: 10.1111/jbi.70038 updated Sep. 26, 2025

Dornelas, M., Antão, L.H., Bates, A.E., Brambilla, V., Chase, J.M., et al. (2025). BioTIME 2.0: Expanding and Improving a Database of Biodiversity Time Series. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 34, e70003.

Endo T., Uryu S., Fukasawa K., Kang J., Kubo T. (2025) Disease outbreak in wildlife changes online sales of management items. One Health, DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2025.100988

Fujita T, Tsuda N, Koide D, Fukano Y, Inoue T. (2025) The flower does not open in the city: evolution of plant reproductive traits of Portulaca oleracea in urban populations, Annals of Botany, 135: 269-276.

Fukasawa K., Higashide D. (2025) Mechanistic home range capture-recapture models for the estimation of population density and landscape connectivity. Ecology, 106 (2), e70046

Fukaya, K., & Hasebe, Y. (2025). occumb: An R package for site occupancy modeling of eDNA metabarcoding data. Population Ecology. DOI: 10.1002/1438-390X.12219

Hashimoto Y., Sakamoto H., Mitsuhashi H. (2025) The battle against the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), in Japan: The imminent threat of establishment and border control measures. Global Environmental Research, 28(2):101-107

Hata, A., Saeki, M., Kozakai, C., Nakashita, R., Fukasawa, K., Nakajima, Y., Murata, R., Harada, Y., & Takada, M.B. (2025).　Silver-spoon effect in agricultural crop consumers: crop consumption enhances skeletal growth in sika deer (Cervus nippon). PeerJ, 13, e19836. updated Dec. 9, 2025

Heinen, J.H., Drake, D.R., McConkey, K., et al. (2025). Species introductions shift seed dispersal potential more than extinctions across 120 island plant–frugivore communities. PNAS, 122(41), e2423438122. updated Dec. 9, 2025

Hirano, Y., Matsushima, N., Kondo, N. I., Kato, H., Ito, H. C., & Nishihiro, J. (2025). Land use within a catchment affects habitat suitability and the distribution of a spring-dependent animal. Ecological Research. DOI:10.1111/1440-1703.70003

Honda, H., Suzuki, T., Kitajima, M., Kondo, N.I., Miyata, K., Utsumi, S., Yamada, M. (2025) The new era shaped by environmental genome monitoring - symposium of the japanese Environmental mutagen and genome society (JEMS), 2024. Genes and Environment, 47: 6

Ida S., Sato T., Sueyoshi M., Kishi D., Ohta T. (2025) Construction of an isoscape of the strontium isotope ratios of the entire Nagara River in central Japan. Limnology, DOI: 10.1007/s10201-025-00787-8

Iijima, D., Ando, H., Inoue, T., Murakami, M., Ito, S., Fukuda, S., & Sato, N. J. (2025) Ongoing collapse of avifauna in temperate oceanic islands close to the mainland in the Anthropocene. Journal of Animal Ecology.DOI:10.1111/1365-2656.70070

Inoue T, Fujimura T, Noguchi K. (2025) Growth, morphology, and respiratory cost responses to salinity in the mangrove plant Rhizophora stylosa depend on growth temperature. Plant, Cell & Environment, 48: 965-977.

Kadoya T, Suzuki K, Terui A. (2025) Linking energetic instability to compositional changes in biological communities. PNAS, doi: 10.1073/pnas.2422701122.

Katayama, M., & Fukuda, T. (2025). Adaptation of induced pluripotent stem cell technology for avian species. Protein Expression and Purification, DOI:10.1016/j.pep.2025.106814

Katayama, M., Kataoka, A., Fukuda, T., & Onuma, M. (2025).　Comparison of cellular responses of cultured fibroblasts from Iriomote wild cats and domestic cats exposure to polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid. PLOS ONE.DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0332954 updated Dec. 9, 2025

Katayama M., Kondo S., Onuma M., Nakayama S.M.M., Fukuda T. (2025) DNA damage triggers the death of green sea turtle-derived cells at high temperature. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, DOI:10.1016/j.cbpc.2025.110127

Keppeler, F.W., Giarrizzo, T., Montaña, C.G., et al. (2026). What determines trophic niche breadth? A global analysis of freshwater fishes using isospaces. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 36, Article 13. updated Dec. 9, 2025

Kitabatake K, Izumi K, Ito-Kondo N, Okoshi K (2025) Sedimentary DNA is a promising indicator of the abundance of marine benthos: Insights from the burrowing decapod Upogebia major. PLoS ONE 20(3): e0318235.

Kubo, T., Mieno, T., Uryu, S., Terada, S., & Veríssimo, D. (2025) Banning wildlife trade can boost the unregulated trade of threatened species. Conservation Letters, DOI: 10.1111/conl.13077

Kumada, N., Fukasawa, K., Yoshioka, A., Tsuda, N., & Ouchi, H. (2025). Vehicle-mounted cameras reveal negative impact of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident on large-bodied bird abundance via paddy field abandonment. Science of The Total Environment, 1005, 180813. updated Dec. 9, 2025

Matsuzaki SS, Kohzu A, Watanabe M, Nakanishi K, Tsuchiya K, Kondo NI, & Sueyoshi M. (2025) Spatial variation of multifunctionality among abandoned rice paddies and irrigation ponds: potential roles of hydrological and environmental factors. Restoration Ecology, article number e70161.

Matsuzaki, S.S., Fukaya, K., Mabuchi, K., Kikko, T., & Takamura, N. (2025). Changes of cyprinid fishery resources in Lake Biwa over 57 years: Association with multiple stressors and restoration measures. Oecologia. 207, 121.

Meyer MF, Kraemer BM, Barbosa CC, Cunha DGF, Dodds WK, Hampton SE, Ordóñez C, Pilla RM, Pollard AI, Culpepper JA, Fremier AK, King TV, Ladwig R, Leech DM, Matsuzaki SS, Oleksy IA, Topp SN, Woolway RI, Brighenti LS, Fickas KC, Lanouette BP, Ren J, Werther M, & Yang X. (2025) Clarifying the trophic state concept to advance macroscale freshwater science and management. Ecosphere, 16(9): e70392.

Morii, K., Sakamoto, Y., Watari, Y. et al. (2025) Genetic population structure of the Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, in Japan. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 94, 8.

Nabeshima K, Asakura S, Sakoda Y, & Onuma M. (2025) Novel host factors associated with resistance to highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds inferred from primary cell culture. Scientific Reports, 1316.

Nagafuchi, T., Bussaka, Y., Ikegami, M., Tsuchiya, K., & Tokuda, M. (2025). Population declines of the Oriental Magpie Pica serica (Corvidae) in the Saga Plain, Japan: Relationships with land use patterns, nesting sites, and breeding success. Ecology and Evolution, 15(9), e72193.

Nakajima, N., Kobayashi, K., Tamaoki, M., & Aono, M. (2025) Effect of low-dose radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident on cherry blossom pollen formation. Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment, 19, 12.

Nakanishi, K., Akanuma, H., Kobayashi, R., Yokomizo, H., Hayashi, T.I., Robson, B., Usio, N. (2025) Experimental test of the effects of prolonged flooding practices on animal communities in rice paddy fields. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 379, 109369. DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2024.109369

Nemoto, Y., Saito, R., Kondo, N.I., Kabeya, M., Inami, K., Kanda, K., Morimitsu, Y., & Tamaoki, M. (2025). Difference in radionuclide contamination among genetic populations of Asian black bear in Fukushima JOURNAL ARTICLE, 36, e12, 1–15. updated Dec. 9, 2025

Numajiri, Y., Kondo, N.I., Toquenaga, Y., Kageyama D. (2025) Both maternal and paternal genotypes modulate Wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility in graham bean beetles. Heredity, 134: 512–518.

Okamoto R, & Oguma H. (2025) A simulation based approach for enhancing automatic detection of cicada songs in challenging chorus conditions. Ecological Informatics, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2025.103299

Otake, Y., Kurokawa, M., Maruoka, N., Nakagawa, M., Makino, W., & Urabe, J. (2025) Taxonomic re-evaluation of the Brachionus calyciflorus species complex (Rotifera) in Japanese freshwaters. Limnology, 26, 153–167.

Ogawa, Y., Fukasawa, K., Yoshioka, A., Kumada, N., Takenaka, A., & Kamijo, T. (2025) Optimizing the frequency of question items for bird species in quiz-style online training. Ecological Informatics, Volume 85. DOI:10.1016/j.ecoinf.2024.102908

Saito, R., Kondo, N. I., Nemoto, Y., Takeda, T., Kanda, K., Nakajima, N., Beasley, J. C., & Tamaoki, M. (2025). Exploring the genetic basis of wild boar (Sus scrofa) and its connection to classical swine fever spread. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Article ID 9881511, 14.

Sakamoto H., Hashimoto Y. (2025) Establishment and application of microencapsulated wasabi ingredients to prevent Solenopsis invicta from entering containers. Global Environmental Research, 28(2):109-115

Sasaki, S., Kubo, T., & Kitano, S. (2025). Prosocial and financial incentives for biodiversity conservation: A field experiment using a smartphone app. Ecological Economics, 219, 108506.

Seko, Y., Ikegami, M., Ishiguri, Y., Yokoi, T., Goka, K., & Sakamoto, Y. (2025). Insecticide susceptibility of Japanese mason bees (Osmia spp.) versus that of the western honey bee (Apis mellifera). Journal of Pesticide Science, 50(4), updated Dec. 9, 2025

Schütz, R., Fukaya, K., Lenz, A.-C., Díaz, C., Macher, T.-H., Beermann, A., Koschorreck, J., & Leese, F. (2025). Optimizing environmental DNA metabarcoding of archived suspended particulate matter for river biodiversity monitoring. Environmental DNA, 7, e70130.

Shinoda Y., Kadoya T., Takeuchi Y., Nansai K. (2026) Decoupling the food supply from impacts on forest threatened species: rethinking suitable crop areas for food production. Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 226, 108696. DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108696 updated Dec. 10, 2025

Sun, X., Armstrong, M., Moradi, A., Bhattacharya, R., Antão-Geraldes, A.M., Munthali, E., Grossart, H.P., Matsuzaki, S.S., Kangur, K., Dunalska, J.A., Stockwell, J.D., & Borre, L. (2025) Impacts of climate-induced drought on lake and reservoir biodiversity and ecosystem services: A review. AMBIO. DOI:10.1007/s13280-024-02092-7

Suzuki, A., Seko, Y., Sakamoto, H., Goka, K. (2025) Detection of honey bee pathogenic viruses in Argentine ants Linepithema humile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) invading Japan. Applied Entomology and Zoology, DOI: 10.1007/s13355-025-00904-0.

Suzuki, A., Hisamoto, S., & Sakamoto, Y. (2025).　Dynamics of the hindgut microbiota of the Japanese honey bees (Apis cerana japonica) throughout the overwintering period. PeerJ, 13, e20050. updated Dec. 9, 2025

Takeuchi, Y., Végh, L., Noda, H., Böttcher, K., Vihervaara, P., Kass, J.M., Hama, I., & Saito, Y. (2025). National-scale terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem monitoring with essential biodiversity variables in Japan and Finland. Ecological Research, 40(6), e70011. updated Dec. 9, 2025

Tamaoki M., Yamada K., Tomiyama T., Miyazaki K. (2025)Development and characterization of novel microsatellite markers in the Manila clam parasitic arthropods, Nymphonella tapetis (Pycnogonida, Ascorhynchidae), using next-generation sequencing. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2025.109230

Torimaru T., Ao H., Akaji Y., Akada S., Ohmiya Y., Matsuda Y., Kisanuki H., Tomaru N. (2025) Mining differentially expressed genes in Fagus crenata seedlings in response to short-term soil drought stress. Plant Species Biology, 40, 254-265

Tran-Khac V, Doubek JP, Patil V, Stockwell JD, Adrian R, Chang CW, Dur G, Lewandowska A, Rusak JA, Salmaso N, Straile D, Thackeray SJ, Venail P, Bhattacharya R, Brentrup J, Bruel R, Feuchtmayr H, Gessner MO, Grossart HP, Ibelings BW, Jacquet S, MacIntyre S, Matsuzaki SS, Nodine E, Nõges P, Rudstam L, Soulignac F, Verburg P, Znachor P, Zohary T, Anneville O (2025) Using long-term ecological datasets to unravel the impacts of short-term meteorological disturbances on phytoplankton communities. Freshwater Biology. DOI:10.1111/fwb.70023

Tang, H., Zhao, X., Deng, J., Qin, B., Yang, Y., Nakano, S., Matsuzaki, S.S., Shinohara, R., Kohzu, A., & Tsuchiya, K. (2026). Effects of winter heatwaves on carbon dioxide and methane emissions from shallow lakes: A temperature-controlled mesocosm study. Journal of Hydrology, 665, 134704. updated Dec. 9, 2025

Uchida, N., Iwasaki, Y., Kuranishi, R., & Ito Kondo, N. (2025). Application of Environmental DNA-Based Assessment for Upstream–Downstream Comparison of River Macroinvertebrates in a Metal-Contaminated River. Environmental DNA, 7(5), e70200. updated Dec. 9, 2025

Yokomizo H., Fukaya K., Lambrinos J. G., and Takada T. (2025)　The scale-variant interstage flow makes biological insights possible: A response to Hinrichsen. Journal of Ecology, 113: 1458–1460.

Zhu S, Shinohara R, Matsuzaki SS, Kohzu A, Watanabe M, Nakagawa M, Di Nunno F, Sun J, Zhou Q, Granata F (2025) Diel temperature patterns unveiled: High-frequency monitoring and deep learning in Lake Kasumigaura. Ecological Indicators. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112958

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