A5030697125- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Plant and animal studies
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Water Resources and Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Polar Research and Ecology
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
Kyoto University
2024-2025
The University of Tokyo
2021-2025
Hiroshima University
2024-2025
Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics
2024-2025
ETH Zurich
2024
Lakehead University
2017-2024
Bunkyo University
2021
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
2013-2017
Short-term experimental studies provided evidence that plant diversity increases ecosystem resilience and resistance to drought events, suggesting serve as a nature-based solution address climate change. However, it remains unclear whether the effects of are momentary or still hold over long term in natural forests ensure sustainability carbon sinks. By analyzing 57 years inventory data from dryland Canada, we show productivity decreased at an average rate 1.3% per decade, concert with...
Abstract Insecticides are commonly used to control insects and other arthropods in homes (hereafter collectively referred as ‘insects’). Although aversion might encourage the use of insecticides, it is unclear whether such feelings truly influence decision insecticides. We investigated connection between disgust towards household Our aim was uncover unexplored emotional drivers insecticide use, order provide insights that help develop new programmes reduce exposure conducted an online survey...
The Japanese marten (Martes melampus) inhabits forest environments in Japan, ranging from extensive natural forests to fragmented landscapes agricultural areas. Anecdotally, there have been some observations of using urban green spaces. Evidence corroborate this, however, is lacking. Here, we report on the presence martens a small woodland patch surrounded by residential neighbourhoods Uji City, Kyoto central Japan. In 2023, obtained four independent camera-trapped images and one video...
Abstract The urgency to conserve and restore forests for their multifaceted benefits is escalating. We spotlight Japan's new Forest Environment Tax, a novel fiscal measure crafted finance public‐beneficial ecosystem services through enhanced forest management. To convey the expert perceptions of policy, we present results survey targeting individuals immersed in policies, which aimed assess attitudes toward various that provide. classified functions into five core areas: wood production,...
Abstract Human activities generally increase trophic overlap in predator guilds through resource subsidies, whereas the effects on whether sympatric species or separate their niches are context‐dependent. Mesocarnivores (order Carnivora, Mammalia) often adaptive and tolerant to human activities, allowing them establish populations human‐modified landscapes. Here, we examined how niche overlaps between wide‐ranging mesocarnivores, red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) martens (genus Martes ), influenced...
Abstract Aim Forest net biomass change (ΔAGB; the difference between gain from growth and loss through mortality) determines how forests contribute to global carbon cycle. Understanding plant diversity affects ΔAGB in diverse abiotic conditions is crucial face of anthropogenic environmental change. Recent studies have advanced our understanding effects on dependent context, either supporting or rejecting stress gradient hypothesis. However, we know little about influences mortality, which...
Abstract Global environmental changes have strongly affected forest demographic rates, particularly amplified tree mortality in high latitude forests (e.g., two to five times greater probability over the half‐century). Although functional composition is critical for multitrophic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, it remains unclear how has changed time across large regions, which been warming twice rate of globe as a whole. Using extensive spatial long‐term inventory data (17,107 plots...
Understanding whether and how carnivores can adapt to urbanised environments is becoming increasingly important, as human populations grow undeveloped landscape lost. The stone marten (Martes foina) often found in urban habitats across continental Europe, due its flexible foraging behaviour. We compare the utilisation of food types for martens living villages a more populated region with that less mountainous forest region, over summer fruiting season (May–July) 2013, inferred from analysis...
We studied the summer (June–August) diet of masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) in a suburban area Ibaraki Prefecture, using stomach contents from road-killed carcasses. Specifically, our aim was to examine (i) monthly changes and (ii) if food habits differed between sexes, based on frequency occurrence (FO) main classes consumed. From 2009 2014, 61 carcasses were collected along three major national highways Prefecture. Civets consumed wide range foods such as insects, fruits, mammals,...
Boreal forests, vital carbon sinks storing about 32% of the world's forest carbon, face significant threats from climate change. In west-central Canada, studies have primarily focused on impacts fires and water availability biomass. However, effects rising atmospheric CO2 warming, particularly in relation to spatial variations mean annual temperature (MAT), remain less understood. Our comprehensive study utilizes data 871 permanent sample plots, encompassing 208,961 trees across western...
ABSTRACT Although urbanization is a leading threat to wildlife conservation, some species have adapted synanthropic lifestyle. We used population of raccoon dogs ( Nyctereutes procyonoides ) in the Akasaka Imperial Grounds central Tokyo, Japan investigate how latrine‐using carnivores can maintain their socio‐spatial organization with human disturbance. Between 2012 and 2014, we selected 4–11 latrines per year (from max. 18 recorded area) using 1 camera latrine. focused on that included...
We compared the reliability of visual diagnostic criteria to DNA techniques, including newly designed primers, discriminate Japanese marten (Martes melampus) feces from those other sympatric carnivore species. Visual proved > 95% reliable for fresh, odoriferous scats in good condition. Based upon this verification, we then examined if and how diet differs among seasons at high elevation study site (1500–2026 m). also considered intra-specific competition with red fox (Vulpes vulpes japonica)...
Abstract The red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) is the world's most widespread member of order Carnivora, occurring across a large range latitudes and inhabiting multiple habitat types. There no comprehensive study how diets this flexible generalist vary whole Asian continent. We conducted meta‐analysis in Japan, examining patterns food type selection their associations with seasonality, regional climate, vegetation productivity, human influences at national scale. Using linear mixed models, we...
Investigating biogeographical variations in diet composition can help understand the adaptability and generalism of species. Although dietary omnivorous mesocarnivores is well established, far less work has explored how more specialist hypercarnivores optimise their diets. By reviewing 11 studies leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), we quantitatively examined varies over wide range biomes they occupy Asia. Specifically, contrasted Iriomote Island sub-species (south-western Japan), where...
1 Carnivore Ecology and Conservation Research Group, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University Agriculture Technology, Saiwaicho 3-5-8, Fuchu, 183-8509, Japan 2 Agricultural Faculty, Trakia University, Student’s Campus, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 3 Center for Wildlife Management, Gifu 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1193, 4 Department Natural History Sciences, Faculty Science, Hokkaido Sapporo 060-0810,
The frugivory characteristics of the Japanese marten (Martes melampus) based on current literature were reviewed. Across nine study areas (28 studies) in archipelago, a total 140 (112 woody and 28 herbaceous) different fruit species (berries seeds) recorded as food, 121 (97 24 herbaceous species) which identified to level. foraged summarised with variations functional traits (plant form, size, colour, fruiting habitat). number consumed was significantly greater for small-sized fruits (≤10 mm...