Yoder's work includes the study, preservation, and conservation of the multifarious biodiversity found in Madagascar.[1] One of her main research topics focuses on the diverse lemur population found on the island.[2] Specifically, Yoder's research concentrates on assorted geographic factors that lead to varying levels of biological differences in the speciation process. Her investigations utilize genome research to further understand the complex and unique degree of speciation that occurs in lemur populations.[2]