Japan is considered a global hot spot of biodiversity. With regard to species diversity, insects
are no exception. To date, more than 32,000 insect species have been identified in Japan …

This article reviews what is known about sediment composition and transport within and
offshore Taiwan Island, a place on Earth where ultrarapid erosion is induced by strong …

Inaccurate taxonomic assessment of threatened populations can hinder conservation
prioritization and management, with human‐mediated population movements obscuring …

Abstract Aim The Watase line, a major biogeographic boundary between Palearctic and
Oriental realms in East Asia, is generally drawn between Akuseki and Kodakara Islands of …

Rhinogobius fishes (Gobiidae) are distributed widely in East and Southeast Asia, and
represent the most species-rich group of freshwater gobies with diversified life histories (ie …

Islands make up a large proportion of Earth's biodiversity, yet are also some of the most
sensitive systems to environmental perturbation. Biogeographic theory predicts that geologic …

The disjunct distribution between East Asia and North America is one of the best established
biogeographic patterns. A robust phylogeny is fundamental for understanding the …

Abstract The Japanese Islands have a high degree of biodiversity, with almost the entire
area being designated as a 'global hotspot of biodiversity'. There is no doubt that many …

A robust phylogeny is prerequisite to understand the evolution and biogeography of
organisms. However, ancient and recent evolutionary radiations occurred in many plant …

The islands of the central and southern parts of the Ryukyu Archipelago and Taiwan
accommodate suites of allopatric endemics for many terrestrial vertebrates. These …