• Max Planck-Yale Center

    The Max Planck-Yale Center for Biodiversity Movement and Global Change is a partnership between Yale University and its Center for Biodiversity and Global Change and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior.

  • Map of Life

    Putting biodiversity on the map.

  • Jetz Lab

    Work in our group addresses the patterns and processes behind the distribution of species and their traits in space and time.

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Washington Post features MPYC researchers

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

An article published in the Washington Post today discusses the importance of animal tracking for understanding wildlife responses to climate change and efforts within the...

Novel method to assess poorly-known taxa following natural disaster reveals threatened bee species

Thursday, October 7, 2021

A group of Australian researchers led by James Dorey, a new BGC Center Postdoctoral Associate, have just published an article in the journal Global Change Biology...

Member Spotlight: Stefan Pinkert

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Background: Stefan studies the functional ecology and evolution of insects at large spatial scales. These topics have been the guiding theme of his...

President of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen speaking at High-Level Dialogue on Climate Action in the Americas, September 2021.

Walter Jetz Joins High-Level Dialogue on Climate Change in the Americas

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

In “Nature and Climate: transformative approaches for adaptation and climate action”, Walter Jetz, the Scientific Chair of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, joins...

ICARUS Initiative Inspires New Documentary

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

A new short documentary highlights the ICARUS Initiative, its breakthrough technology, and the potential for revolutionizing how we think about the connections between...

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