Laboratory of Animal Ecology

Research Activities

The main work in our lab is evolutionary ecological study. Specifically,
1. The coevolutionary arms race between the bronze-cuckoo and gerygone in Australia
3. Vocal communication and anti-predator behavior in birds
4. Homosexual behaviour in captive penguins
5. Comparative study of urban and agriclutual bird population.
...etc.

Our field research is borderless!
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We have experimental facilities for DNA analysis and some members are collaborating with National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo.

Do you want to visit and research in Japan? We are always open to enquiries from any researchers, Ph.D students and Postdoctoral research fellows. If you are interested in our researches or have any questions, please contact us or access "members page" for further information.