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In the last few decades, biodiversity loss has been a big issue all over the world. As you know, human activities are one of the most primary factors, which modify the natural habitats of animal and plant species, cause the decline of their population, and sometimes completely make them extinct. To live as a well-behaved passenger on the future earth, we first need to understand the relationship between biodiversity and human activities. In our laboratory, we study for and actually perform for conservation and appropriate management of biodiversity. And, we believe these should be done based on accurate knowledge about biology, ecology, and environmental science. We are targeting various taxa, such as endangered fishes, invasive crustaceans, and native herbaceous plants. <\/span><\/p>\n\n