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・Vol. 6 No. 1 (March 2000)
Author Title
Harada, H. Taxonomic notes on the lichen family Verrucariaceae in Japan (XII). Verrucaria minuscula H. Harada.
Harada, H. and A. Vezda Gyalideopsis japonica (lichenized Ascomycota, Gomphillaceae), a new gyalectoid lichen from Japan.
Fukiharu, T., K. Osaku, K. Iguchi and M. Asada Occurrence of ammonia fungi on the forest ground after decompsition of a dog carcass.
Yura, H. and M. Hayakawa Germination responses of seeds of Vicia angustifolia L. at constant, increased and decreased temperature.
Kalindekafe, M. P., M. Fujihara and M. Kamada Land use histories and fuelwood consumption in a highly populated and degraded area in Nkhata Bay District, Malawi.

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・Vol. 5 No. 2 (March 1999)
Author Title
H. Harada. Anisomeridium japonicum (lichenized Ascomycota, Monoblasticaceae), a new pyrenolichen species from Chiba-ken, central Japan.
H. Harada and A. Vezda Gyalidea kawanae (lichenized Ascomycota, Solorinellaceae) sp. nov. from Chiba-ken, central Japan, with notes on Gyalidea pacifica.
M. Nakanishi and H. Harada Five new species of lichen genus Graphis (lichenized Ascomycota; Graohidaceae) from the Mariana Islands, Micronesia.
M. Amano. Cytotaxonomical study of Pedicularis (Spermatophyta; Scrophulariaceae) in Annapurna Himal, Nepal.
T. Komai Reexamination of the type material of Pagurus sagamiensis Miyake (Decapoda: Anomura: Paguridae)
E. Nishi and D. W. Kirtley Three new species of Sabellariidae (Polychaeta) from Japan.
E. Nishi and H. Tachikawa A new record of a commensal scale worm Medioantenna clavata Imajima, 1997 (Polychaeta: Polynoidae), from Ogasawara Islands, Japan.
D. Chesmore. Technolgy Transfer Applications of electronic technology in ecology and Entomology for species identification.

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・Vol. 5 No. 1 (March 1998)
Author Title
Furuki, T. Taxonomic studies of Asiatic species of Aneuraceae (Hepaticae). VI. Riccardia fruticosa (Steph.) Furuki, comb. nov., described from New Guinea and its related species.
Nishi, E. and H. Tachikawa A new species of scale worm Hololepidella (Polynoidae, Polychaeta) associated with an ophiuroid from Ogasawara Islands, Japan.
Ohtsuka, S. and N. Iwasaki Redescription of two diosaccid harpacticoid copepods from the northern Mariana Islands.
Okuno, J. and J. P. Hoover Cinetorhynchus hawaiiensis, a new shrimp forming a cryptic species pair with C. reticulatus Okuno, 1977, and new records of three congeneric species (Crustacea: Decapoda: Rhynchocinetidae).
Naomi, S. and M. Maruyama Three new species of the genus Sepedophilus Gistel (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Tachyporinae) from Taiwan.

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・Vol.4 No. 2 (March 1997)
Author Title
Numata, M. Biodiversity and conservation - From herbals to the Red Data Book.
Harada, H. and P.M. McCarthy Contributions to the lichen flora of the Mariana Islands, Micronesia (2). Corticolous and saxicolous species of Porina Muell. Arg. (Trichotheliaceae).
Furuki, T. Taxonomic studies of Asiatic species of Aneuraceae (Hepaticae). V. Riccardia planiflora (Steph.) Hatt. var. aequatorialis Furuki var. nov.
Yonebayashi, C. A five-year (1991-1995) census of airborne pollen in Chiba, central Japan, with reference to its ecological consideration.
Nishi, E. and M. Nishihira Multi-clonal pseudo-colony formation in the calcareous tube worm Salmacina dysteri (Huxley) (Serpulidae, Polychaeta).
Nishi, E. and M. Nishihira Spacing pattern of two serpulid polychaetes, Pomatoleios kraussii and Hydroides elegans revealed by the nearest-neighbor distance method.
Komai, T. Pagurus parvispina, a new species of hermit crab (Decapoda: Anomura: Paguridae) from northern Japan.
Komai, T. A new species of the shrimp genus Neostylodactylus Hayashi and Miyake (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stylodactylidae) from Japan.
Naomi, S. Four new species and two new subspecies of the subgenus Nestus of the genus Stenus Latreille (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from Japan.

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・Vol.4 No. 1 (March 1996)
Author Title
Ma, N. and M. Numata Comparative studies of nature conservation areas in China and Japan.
Harada, H. Taxonomic notes on the lichen family Verrucariaceae in Japan (VIII). Verrucaria muralis Ach.
Kondratyuk, S., U. Sochting and I. Karnefelt Caloplaca oxneri (Teloschistaceae), a new lichen species from East Asia.
Furuki, T. Taxonomic studies of Asiatic species of Aneuraceae (Hepaticae). IV. Lobatiriccardia lobata (Schiffn.) Furuki.
Hara, M., K. Hirata and K. Oono Relationship between micro-landform and vegetation structure in an evergreen broad-leaved forest on Okinawa Island, S-W Japan.
Nishi, E. Asexual reproduction in the colonial Polychaete Spiochaetopterus costarum costarum (Claparede, 1868) (Annelida: Chaetopteridae) in Okinawa, Japan.
Nishi, E. Dense aggregation of Chaetopterus longipes Crossland, 1904 (Chaetopteridae, Polychaeta) in coral reefs at Okinawa, Japan.
Naomi, S. Taxonomic studies on the subfamily Osoriinae (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) from Japan, VI.

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Vol.3 No. 2 (March 1995)
Author Title
Numata, M. Conservational education based on sustainability and biodiversity.
Arakawa, S. Bryozoan fauna in the Jizodo Formation (Pleistocene), Boso Peninsula, Honshu, Japan.
Harada, H. Taxonomic notes on the lichen family Verrucariaceae in Japan (VII). Verrucaria marinomuralis Harada sp. nov.
Bidin, A. A. and R. Go Chromosome base numbers for Tectaria and allied genera in Peninsular Malaysia. Zoology
Komai, T. Vercoia japonica, a new species of crangonid shrimp (Crustacea: Decapoda: Caridea) from Japan.
Ohkubo, N. and J. Aoki Oribatid mites of the northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia II. Family Oppiidae from Agrihan and Asuncion Islands.
Naomi, S. Revision of the subfamily Piestinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from Japan, I.
Sunobe, T. and A. Nakazono Embryonic development and larvae of genus Eviota (Pisces: Gobiidae) II. Description of seven species.
Fujihara, M. Succession of secondary pine forests after pine wilt disease in San-yo district, western Japan.
Oba, T. What is the natural sound diversity? A consideration for the local natural amenity. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Natural History of the Izu-Ogasawara-Mariana Arc
Numata, M. and A. Asakura Foreword for the international symposium on the natural history of the Izu-Ogasawara-Mariana Arc, and study on biogeography and island biology
Randall, R. H. Biogeography of reef-building corals in the Mariana and Palau Islands in relation to back-arc rifting and the formation of the Eastern Philippine Sea.
Stinson, D. W. Status and conservation of birds in the Mariana Islands, Micronesia.
Moyer, J. T. Fishes of Miyake-jima: history and zoogeographical significance.
Donaldoson, T. J. Comparative analysis of reef fish distribution patterns in the Northern and Southern Mariana Islands.
Summary Papaers Session I Geological History of the Island Arc and Latitudinal Gradient in Terrestrial Biota.
Session II: Latitudinal Gradient in Marine Biota.
Session III: Island Biology −History and Perspective.
Poster session

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Vol.3 No. 1 (March 1994)
Author Title
Fujiyama, I. Two parasitic wasps from Aptian (Lower Cretaceous) Chosi amber, Chiba, Japan. Botany
Numata, M. Pasture and weed vegetation in relation to land use and nature conservation in northern Pakistan.
Guangyu, Z. and L. Xindong Species composition and structure of Chinese beech forests.
Oba, T. Sampling methods for the study of the natural sound environment in Japan: Consideration of the sample time unit.
Komai, T. Rediscovery of Pagurus imaii (Yokoya, 1939) (Decapoda: Anomura: Paguridae) from Hokkaido, Japan.
Ito, T. Notes on the species of Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) from Japan III. Descriptions of two new species of the genus Oxytelus Gravenhorst.
Naomi, S. Description of a new species of genus Gymnusa Gravenhorst (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from Hokkaido, Japan.
Tyler, J.C. Essential similarities and 21st century responsibilities of great natural history museums.

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Vol.2 No. 2 (March 1993)
Author Title
Okazaki-Kumashiro, H. Depositional systems and sequence stratigraphy of the upper Pleistocene Paleo-Tokyo Bay deposits.
Fukuda, Y. and I. Obata Discovery of Osteocytes in adult and juvenile bones of duck-billed dinosaurs.
Ishida, Y. and K. Inoue Fossil ophiuroids (Ophiura sarsii Lutken, 1854) from the Pleistocene Ichijuku Formation (Kazusa Group), Chiba Prefecture, Central Japan.
Harada, H. A taxonomic study on Dermatocarpon and its allied genera (Lichenes, Verrucariaceae) in Japan.
Numata, M. Weed communities in main croplands and rangeland vegetation of Bhutan.
Tamura, N. and T. Oba Nestling sounds of the plantain squirrel (Sciuridae: Callosciurus notatus).
Hagino, Y. A new species of the genus Allopauropus (Pauropoda, Pauropodidae) from the Boso Peninsula, Central Japan.
Puthz, V. Three new species of the genus Stenus Latreille from Japan (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae).
Naomi, S.-I. Description of a new species of the genus Anisolinus Sharp (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from Nepal.

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Vol.2 No. 1 (March 1992)
Author Title
Numata, M. A study of urban ecosystems based on the concepts of landscape ecology and vegetation dynamics.
Kohno, N. A new Pliocene fur seal (Carnivora: Otariidae) from the Senhata Formation on the Boso Peninsula, Japan.
Lee, I., M. Ohsawa and M. Numata Litterfall, accumulation and turnover of nutrients in the forest floor of warm-temperate forests of Central Japan.
Harada, H. A taxonomic study on the lichen genus Staurothele (Verrucariaceae) in Japan. Zoology
Okuda, S., H. Ota, M. Hasegawa, T. Hikida, H. Miyaguni and J. Kato Reproductive traits of seven species of lygosomine skinks (Squamata: Reptilia) from East Asia.
Naomi, S. Taxonomic studies on the subgenus Protocypus Mueller of the genus Ocypus Leach (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) of Japan, I.

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・Vol.1 No. 2 (March 1991)
Author Title
Numata, M. General principles in vegetational zonation.
Harada, H. Thelidium japonicum, a new species of the lichen family Verrucariaceae from Japan.
Harada, H. and A. Vezda Two new species of gyalectoid lichens from East Asia.
Miyata, M. Cytological notes on three species of Japanese Corallinoideae (Corallinales, Rhodophyta).
Asakura, A., Y. Kondo and S. Nishihama Distribution patterns of animals on the rocky shores of Chichijima in the Ogasawara Islands.
Mochizuki, K., S. Fukui and S. Gultneh Development and replacement of teeth on jaws and pharynx in a gobiid fish Sicydium plumieri from Pueruto Rico, with comments on resorption of upper jaw teeth.
Hasegawa, M. and S. Nishikata Predation of an introduced weasel upon the lizard Eumeces okadae on Miyake-jima, Izu Islands.
Hashimoto, S. The immature stages of Japanese species of the genus Episteira Warren (Lepidoptera, Geometridae).

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・Vol.1 No. 1 (March 1990)
Author Title
Numata, M Urban ecology in the broader context of ecological science.
Maycock, P. F. The natural landscapes of Central Canada.
Kondo, Y. Preserved life orientations of soft-bottom infaunal bivalves: documentation of some Quaternary forms from Chiba, Japan.
Endo, Y. and H. Ohashi New distinctions between Alysicarpus vaginalis and A. ovalifolius (Leguminosae).
Hara, M. Clone structure and architectural development of an understorey shrub, Viburnum furcatum Blume ex Maxim.
Furuki, T. The young stages in some species of the Japanese Aneuraceae (Hepaticae).
Asakura, A., Y. Kondo, W. Sato-Okoshi and M. Miyata Distribution patterns of animals and plants on the rocky shores of Hahajima in the Ogasawara Islands.
Hasegawa, M. Ecological notes on the introduced population of the snake Amphiesma vibakari on Miyake-jima, the Izu Islands, Japan.
Urabe, J. and Y. Watanabe Difference in the bacterial utilization ability of four cladoceran plankton (Crustacea: Cladocera).
Miyano, S. Number, larval durations and body weights of queen-reared workers of a Japanese paper wasp, Polistes chinensis antennalis (Hymenoptera, Vespidae).
Naomi, S. Studies on the subfamily Steninae (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) from Japan, XVII. Descriptions of five new species of the genus Stenus Latreille.
Kuranishi, R. B. Description of a new species of the yosiiana-group of the genus Rhyacophila (Trichoptera, Rhyacophilidae) from Chiba Prefecture, Central Japan.

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