Preface to the 20th International Symposium on Integrated Field Science "Biodiversity and Phylogeography"

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Preface
Preface to the 20th International Symposium on
Integrated Field Science
“Biodiversity and Phylogeography”
Yoshihisa SUYAMA
Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University

Biodiversity is becoming more important in biology and agriculture and is a common issue for humankind.
One of its research fields is phylogeography, which attempts to elucidate the historical process of the
geographical distribution of modern individuals, populations, and species based on the analysis of genetic
genealogy patterns. In this international symposium, four invited talks by up-and-coming researchers and 12
posters with short oral presentations by young students were held under the broad theme of “Biodiversity and
Phylogeography.” The purpose of this symposium was not only to share the latest research information on the
topic but also to provide the “diverse” participants with valuable presentation and discussion opportunities on
the international stage, which can be utilized in the future.
I sincerely hope that this international symposium will contribute to the understanding and conservation of
global biodiversity, the development of phylogeography, and the future of the participants. ...