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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 5d

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Asian School of Environment
Earth Observatory of Singapore
Nanyang technological University, Singapore

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 5d

#TEELab & PIELab at ASE-EOS 2025 🌿 Proud of our presenters: Marx Yim (GBIF & dung beetles in Sabah), Dr. Tharaka (road verges & butterflies), Dr. Tian Yang (leaf traits & litterfall), & Zann Teo (Singapore dung beetle checklist). Congrats to Zann for winning Best Presenter! 🎉 @eleslade.bsky.social

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Aug 15

#TEELab NTU Asian School of the Environment NTU College of Science, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore collaborate with UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and Gardens by the Bay, SG, in bringing this innovation to insect conservation. 🌿 @eleslade.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Aug 15

Exciting progress in #insect #monitoring! Meetings and on-site installation of the new AMI system mark a big step towards practical, cost-effective & standardised monitoring solutions.This upgraded system enables automated monitoring of insects for better biodiversity insights.

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Aug 13

The #TEELab met with SE Asia #dungbeetle experts, Dr. Teruo Ochi & Dr. Masahiro Kon at the Osaka Museum of Natural History, Japan. We will work with them to describe new species & provide baseline data for long-term biodiversity monitoring 🔬🪲

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🔬 Strengthening Taxonomic Capacity in Southeast Asia: TEE Lab at the JSPS Meeting in Hiroshima

The Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) recently participated in a fruitful series of meetings and hands-on training sessions in Osaka and Hiroshima, Japan, as part of our collaboration under ...

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Aug 10

We are proud to share that recent research from #TEELab at Asian School of the Environment, NTU, was featured in The Straits Times as part of the SG60 special on Singapore’s “City in Nature” vision 🌳🏢🌳

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Biodiversity in the city: TEE Lab research featured in The Straits Times

We are proud to share that recent research from the Tropical Ecology and Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) at the Asian School of the Environment (ASE), NTU, was featured in The Straits Times as part of the SG...

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Jun 20

What an incredible learning with pre-university students who joined us during #science #discovery camp with Asian School of Environment, Nanyang Technological University, SG. Students got a behind-the-scenes look into our labs. Meet real #ecologist in action!

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Apr 21

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Apr 21

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#Congratulations to our #TEELab PhD student, Zann Teo on passing her Qualifying Examination! Her exciting #research carrying out #molecular work on #Scarabaeinae dung beetles in #Singapore marks a significant step forward in understanding the hidden diversity of these important taxa.

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Eleanor Slade @eleslade.bsky.social · Apr 17

Butterflies benefit from roadside greenery in cities, finds Singapore study
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Butterflies benefit from roadside greenery in cities, finds Singapore study

Reducing the cutting of plants in road verges and having a greater variety of flowering plants in them improves butterfly numbers and diversity.

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Apr 16

We were thrilled to welcome Dr. Evan Quah from Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 🇲🇾 to #TEELab for an inspiring seminar! His talk on the past, present, and future of #snake #research in Malaysia was both eye-opening and motivating 🤩 @eleslade.bsky.social

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Apr 16

Huge congratulations to Dr. @xinruiong.bsky.social & Dr. @tharakasp.bsky.social on receiving their graduation scrolls and transcripts! A proud moment for their supervisor @eleslade.bsky.social #TEELab

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Apr 11

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Apr 11

Curious on what the #TEELab has been up to during two weeks adventure in Sepilok-Kabili #rainforest check out our blog to find out our #fieldwork & #digitising #dungbeetle reference collection at FRC, Sandakan 🪲

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Into the Understories of Sepilok, Sandakan, Malaysia

The TEE Lab returned to the rainforests of Sepilok-Kabili Forest Reserve in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia, for a resurvey of dung beetle communities. Our team (Prof. Eleanor Slade, Dr. Ong Xin Rui, and Dr...

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Eleanor Slade @eleslade.bsky.social · Apr 10

Beyond bees and butterflies: Why SE Asia must boost insect consevation. Our article in the Straits Times. teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/me... @xinruiong.bsky.social @teelab.bsky.social #insects #Entomology #conservation

(Media Feature) Science Talk: Beyond bees and butterflies – why South-east Asia must step up on insect conservation

We had the amazing opportunity to contribute a commentary for The Straits Times on our recent publication in Ecology Letters, "Identifying the Knowledge and Capacity Gaps in Southeast Asian Insect Con...

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Apr 8

We had the pleasure of having Dr Gianluca Cerullo @gcerullo.bsky.social with us for an amazing afternoon at the TEE Lab! #collaboration #dungbeetle #conservation

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Hello GianLuca!

In March 2025, the TEE Lab was delighted to have Dr Gianluca Cerullo with us for an afternoon of exciting discussions and catching up. Gianluca is a conservation scientist and is currently a postdocto...

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Mar 31

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Mar 31

An inspiring knowledge sharing with our visitors from 🇯🇵 #collaboration #digitizing #dungbeetle specimens and showcasing our ongoing projects on #insect #biodiversity and #conservation

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Welcoming visitors from japan: A week of Science and field observation

The TEE Lab had the pleasure of hosting our visitors from Hiroshima University, Japan in Singapore. Their visit brought exciting opportunities for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and plenty of good...

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Mar 20

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Mar 20

#TEELab exciting weekend at Gardens by the Bay to explore #biodversity at #Bioblitz2025 - leading #deagonfly #survey and interactive #booth showcased our #research on #insects #monitoring

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TEE Lab’s Exciting Weekend at Gardens by the Bay to explore Biodiversity at Bioblitz 2025

What an incredible weekend it was at our first-ever Bioblitz at Gardens by the Bay! Supported by the Singapore Eco Fund and hosted in collaboration with the Bird Society of Singapore, Herpetological S...

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Mar 16

The #ecologist @eleslade.bsky.social and the artist, Wendy Zhang - A powerful duo for #insect #conservation #TEELab

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The Ecologist and the Artist – A Powerful Duo for Insect Conservation

When we imagine the masterminds behind Singapore’s “City in Nature” vision, we often think of urban planners, architects, and environmentalists. But what if some of the most crucial engineers are so s...

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Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · Mar 14

Great talks today by PhD students from Hiroshima University on #livestock #grazing and #plant-pollinator interactions. @xinruiong.bsky.social from #TEELab shared her work on the #IUCN Red List for #tropical #insects! Great knowledge sharing all around 😇 @eleslade.bsky.social

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