Welcome to the Macroecology Lab

マクロ生態分野へようこそ

Macroecology Lab at Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University / at Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Tohoku University

At the Macroecology Lab at Tohoku University, we conduct research to better understand how biodiversity is distributed across the Earth, how disturbances like land development and climate change affect biodiversity, and how changes to biodiversity can affect human society.

To do this, we use statistical models and geospatial analyses to predict and map species’ ranges and biodiversity patterns, including estimates for future global scenarios. We also develop open-source tools for the research community and science education.

Our research projects focus on themes in biogeography, ecological modeling, conservation, and ecosystem services. The Macroecology Lab is a diverse team of researchers and students passionate about ecological modeling and mapping. If you are interested in joining us, please see the Team page.

東北大学大学院生命科学研究科・理学部生物学科マクロ生態分野

マクロ生態分野では、世界中の生物多様性の分布パターンや、土地開発・気候変動が生物多様性に与える影響、そして生物多様性の変化が人間社会に及ぼす影響を研究しています。

手法としては主に統計モデルや地理空間解析を使用しており、種の生息域や生物多様性の分布パターンを予測したり、マッピングしたりする他、将来の地球環境のシナリオ推定も行います。

当研究室では主に、生物地理学、生態学的モデリング、保全、生態系サービスを中心とした研究が行われており、多様な研究者と学生のチームが生態学的モデリングやマッピングに熱心に取り組んでいます。興味のある方は、チームページをご覧ください。

News

July 20, 2026

Kass publishes paper in Ecography about extrapolation in ecological niche models

July 14-15, 2026

Kass, Nomura, and Nito joined GLOBAL NATURE POSITIVE SUMMIT 2026 in Kumamoto, Japan.

July 1, 2026

Welcome to our new visiting students (Waylon, Zach, and Zoey)!

June 16, 2026

Kass publishes paper in Ecograpy about incorporating sampling bias into ENM/SDM permutaton tests

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