Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 03/10/2025@tharakasp.bsky.social Asian School of Environment Earth Observatory of Singapore Nanyang technological University, Singapore 021
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 03/10/2025#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 143
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 15/08/2025#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 043
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Exciting 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. 194
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 13/08/2025@eleslade.bsky.social @xinruiong.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social @marxyim.bsky.social 020
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 13/08/2025The #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 🔬🪲 teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/st...teelabntu.wixsite.com🔬 Strengthening Taxonomic Capacity in Southeast Asia: TEE Lab at the JSPS Meeting in HiroshimaThe 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 ... 143
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 10/08/2025@tharakasp.bsky.social @eleslade.bsky.social 030
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 10/08/2025We 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 🌳🏢🌳 teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/bi...teelabntu.wixsite.comBiodiversity in the city: TEE Lab research featured in The Straits TimesWe 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... 153
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 20/06/2025@eleslade.bsky.social @xinruiong.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social 021
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 20/06/2025What 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! 163
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Proud supervisor @eleslade.bsky.social 😇 020
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 21/04/2025🧬🪲 #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. 1172
Reposted by Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab)Eleanor Slade @eleslade.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Butterflies benefit from roadside greenery in cities, finds Singapore study @teelab.bsky.social @tharakasp.bsky.social #insects #urbanisation #connectivity #entomology #butterflies www.ntu.edu.sg/research/res...ntu.edu.sgButterflies benefit from roadside greenery in cities, finds Singapore studyReducing the cutting of plants in road verges and having a greater variety of flowering plants in them improves butterfly numbers and diversity. 1135
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 16/04/2025We 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 062
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Huge 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 095
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 11/04/2025@eleslade.bsky.social @xinruiong.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social 010
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 11/04/2025Curious 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 🪲 teelabntu.wiz site.com/home/post/into-the-understories-of-sepilok-sandakan-malaysiateelabntu.wixsite.comInto the Understories of Sepilok, Sandakan, MalaysiaThe 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... 185
Reposted by Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab)Eleanor Slade @eleslade.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Beyond 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 #conservationteelabntu.wixsite.com(Media Feature) Science Talk: Beyond bees and butterflies – why South-east Asia must step up on insect conservationWe 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... 074
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 08/04/2025We had the pleasure of having Dr Gianluca Cerullo @gcerullo.bsky.social with us for an amazing afternoon at the TEE Lab! #collaboration #dungbeetle #conservation teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/he... @eleslade.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social @xinruiong.bsky.socialteelabntu.wixsite.comHello 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... 085
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 31/03/2025@eleslade.bsky.social @xinruiong.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social 020
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 31/03/2025An inspiring knowledge sharing with our visitors from 🇯🇵 #collaboration #digitizing #dungbeetle specimens and showcasing our ongoing projects on #insect #biodiversity and #conservation teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/we...teelabntu.wixsite.comWelcoming visitors from japan: A week of Science and field observationThe 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... 164
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 20/03/2025@eleslade.bsky.social @xinruiong.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social @tharakasp.bsky.social 010
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 20/03/2025#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 teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/te...teelabntu.wixsite.comTEE Lab’s Exciting Weekend at Gardens by the Bay to explore Biodiversity at Bioblitz 2025What 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... 273
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 16/03/2025The #ecologist @eleslade.bsky.social and the artist, Wendy Zhang - A powerful duo for #insect #conservation #TEELab Read more here: 🎨🪲🎙️ teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/th...teelabntu.wixsite.comThe Ecologist and the Artist – A Powerful Duo for Insect ConservationWhen 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... 073
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Great 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 053
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 13/03/2025A warm welcome to our visitors from 🇯🇵! Grateful for the chance to share our work on #moleculartechniques, #digitisingdungbeetles & current research. Special thanks to Prof. Hosaka for his inspiring talk on #dipterocarp flowering & #insect seed predation in Malaysian 🌳 #TEELab @eleslade.bsky.social 1113
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 08/03/2025@xinruiong.bsky.social @liyuenc.bsky.social 172
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 08/03/2025@eleslade.bsky.social 181
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Celebrating the brilliant #women in our lab this International Women’s Day! 💜 Our lab is proud to have so many incredible women making a difference in #ecology & #conservation. Read more on our amazing women in #science! 2214
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 06/03/2025We're excited to welcome Professor Tetsuro Hosaka from Hiroshima University and his team next week! Check out the details of his talk ⬇️ #TEELab 000
Reposted by Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab)Tharaka @tharakasp.bsky.social · 06/03/2025My 4th PhD chapter is out! Flower-rich, less-cut road verges support urban butterflies🦋 authors.elsevier.com/a/1khHFcUG5a... teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/fl... doi.org/10.1016/j.la... 🙏 @eleslade.bsky.social @teelab.bsky.socialauthors.elsevier.com 0174
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Join us to step into the tiny yet fascinating world of insects! Our Prof. @eleslade.bsky.social will share the incredible stories of these tiny engineers 🤩. Experience insects like never before—through the lens of both art and ecology! #TEELab Register here: ntu.ccasingapore.org/programme/in...ntu.ccasingapore.orgInvisible Engineers: Insects Role in Singapore’s ‘City in Nature’Rising temperatures induced by climate change as well as land-use development are two of the biggest threats to insect populations globally in what has been referred to as the “insect ap… 0113
Reposted by Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab)Eleanor Slade @eleslade.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Flower-rich, less-cut road verges support #butterflies in #urban environments. Our new paper in Landscape and Urban Planning using causal inference methods to assess #biodiversity in urban green spaces. Led by @tharakasp.bsky.social @teelab.bsky.social 🦋🌼🛣 teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/fl...teelabntu.wixsite.comFlower-rich, less-cut road verges support butterflies in urban environmentsUrban road verges, often overlooked as simple roadside greenery, can serve as valuable habitats for butterflies and other insect pollinators (Figure 1). Our recent study explored how these narrow gree... 093
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 03/03/2025TEE Lab at NTU, SG Open House 2025 🎊 Read more from our blog here: teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/te...teelabntu.wixsite.comTEE Lab at NTU Open House 2025: Inspiring the Next Generation of EcologistsThe NTU Open House 2025 was a fantastic opportunity for our lab to connect with students, parents, and curious minds passionate about ecology and conservation. Our team was thrilled to share insights ... 031
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Lab museum tour at NTU, SG Open House 2025 led by our research assistant, Poorvi 😇. We introduced our lab to the public, showcasing our main projects with visuals displayed outside the lab. It was great to see so much interest and engagement in our work! @eleslade.bsky.social #TEELab 083
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Our amazing PhD student Zann Teo is sharing her ecology journey at Nanyang Technological University, SG during Open House 2025. She cherishes her time here and has even creatively designed a dung beetle identification key inspired by a Pokédex! 🤩 Proud supervisor @eleslade.bsky.social #TEELab 0113
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 01/03/2025NTU, SG open house 2025 🎉 Our lab is excited to share our ecology course & projects with the public, inspiring the youngsters on their university journey. It’s been fantastic engaging with so many people and discussing our research and passion for the environment! @eleslade.bsky.social #TEELab 074
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 19/02/2025We have a moth project to build #moth database on #iNaturalist for 🇸🇬 & 🇲🇾! Moths are understudied, so we need your help! 📸 If you’ve taken moth pics, upload them to iNaturalist (use Singapore/Malaysia if unsure of location) or email us (see poster) with your name for credits 😇 01510
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 17/02/2025We're utilizing #AI-powered automated camera and audio systems to standardise #monitoring of insects, bats, and birds. Check out our previous blog for more details! #TEELab @eleslade.bsky.social teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/indv-pr... 0135
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 15/02/2025🎉Heartiest Congratulations, Dr @tharakasp.bsky.social!!! teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/he...teelabntu.wixsite.com🎉Heartiest Congratulations, Dr Tharaka!!We are super happy and proud of Dr Tharaka S. Priyadarshana and his successful defense of his PhD thesis, "Conserving invertebrate biodiversity in agricultural and urban landscapes". His research is a... 193
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 13/02/2025🎉 Congratulations, Dr. @tharakasp.bsky.social on successfully defending his PhD! ✨ Your dedication to conserving #invertebrate #biodiversity in #agricultural & #urban landscapes is truly inspiring! Proud supervisor @eleslade.bsky.social 😎 #TEELab #phdunlocked 3185
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 04/02/2025🔬 Our undergrad student under supervision of @eleslade.bsky.social is looking at the effects of the #AfricanSwineFlu outbreak on dung beetle populations in Sabah, Borneo, while measuring key traits. Stay tuned for some cool results! 🪲✨ #TEELab 0105
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 17/01/2025📢 Exciting news! 🥳 Dr. @xinruiong.bsky.social has successfully defended her PhD on advancing #insect #conservation in Southeast Asia 🪲🧬 #TEELab @eleslade.bsky.social teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/dr... 1154
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 16/01/2025🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr. @xinruiong.bsky.social on successfully defending her PhD! ✨ Her work on #integrative approaches to address data, knowledge & capacity gaps in SE Asia #insect #conservation is a major step for #biodiversity research. Proud supervisor @eleslade.bsky.social 😎 #TEELab #phd 086
Reposted by Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab)Eleanor Slade @eleslade.bsky.social · 12/01/2025New study out in @science.org combining a massive #biodiversity dataset from SAFE Project & SEARRP science, showing that logged forest is still valuable for biodiversity. Happy that @teelab.bsky.social #dungbeetle data could contribute to this. Read more here www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgTropical forest clearance impacts biodiversity and function, whereas logging changes structureThe impacts of degradation and deforestation on tropical forests are poorly understood, particularly at landscape scales. We present an extensive ecosystem analysis of the impacts of logging and conve... 0236
Reposted by Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab)Tharaka @tharakasp.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Grateful to contribute to this incredible project published in @naturesustain.bsky.social, led by Carlos, showcasing how woody crops are vital for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 🌍 🌳 Check out the full paper here: rdcu.be/d39od #TreeCrops #Sustainability #SDGs @teelab.bsky.socialrdcu.beTailored policies for perennial woody crops are crucial to advance sustainable developmentNature Sustainability - Perennial woody crops are important sources of food that can provide ecosystem benefits through their long-lived nature and structural complexity. This Perspective provides... 0113
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 08/01/2025📢 Can AI help to save our planet? 🌱 Tune in now and get inspired to see how #technology meets #nature! Exciting #podcast exploring how #AI is transforming #biodiversity #conservation by @eleslade.bsky.social 🎧 open.spotify.com/show/1z6ouxW...open.spotify.como4: AI & Biodiversity Conservation in Asia 083
Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) @teelab.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Check out our latest #publication on Southeast Asian #insect #conservation by @xinruiong.bsky.social @eleslade.bsky.social. Read the full paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... 🪲🌱 teelabntu.wixsite.com/home/post/ne...teelabntu.wixsite.comNEW PUBLICATION: Identifying Knowledge & Capacity Gaps in Southeast Asian insect conservationThe hyper-diverse tropical region of Southeast Asia is experiencing high levels of anthropogenic impacts, such as deforestation and agricultural expansion, that continue to threaten the region's biodi... 094