Hello everyone! We’re Dr Nanette Raczka and research assistant Sonia Lee from the TEE Lab. Nanette is an ecologist whose research focuses include plant nutrient acquisition processes and plant-microbial interactions, and Sonia is a research assistant who has an interest in entomology. Background A little background into our project – a great challenge lies in quantifying the change in belowground root carbon between land use types such as restored forests and secondary fore

On 10 December 2025, The Tropical Ecology and Entomology (TEE) lab from the Asian School of Environment (ASE), College of Science, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) conducted a presentation and hands-on workshop at Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) focused on adapting the Forest Integrity Assessment (FIA) tool for peat swamp forest ecosystems. This event brought together researchers, students, and the staffs on g

The TEE Lab is welcomed our collaborators from Hiroshima University back to Singapore for the second time this year on 2-3 Nov 2025! Highlights included a GBIF data-sharing session by our Project Officer Marx Yim, a presentation by Aiman on his 10-day training in the lab, and of course, a feast of Indonesian food as a welcome dinner. A short but meaningful visit filled with learning, discussion, and collaboration. Looking forward to more in 2026!

From 28 Oct to 7 Nov 2025, the TEE Lab was excited to host PhD student Arief Aiman Lukhman from Hiroshima University for an intensive hands-on training in dung beetle sorting, identification,and molecular techniques. Guided by TEE Lab members Zann Teo and Dr Ong Xin Rui, and joined by our first-year PhD students Nethmi and Jasmine, Aiman dove into two weeks of dung beetle work, with everything from specimen processing 🔬 to PCR 🧬, and finally, curating a reference collection

The Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab), Asian School of Environment (ASE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) recently had the privilege of participating in the official opening of the new Sustainability Gallery at Gardens by the Bay. We were honoured to showcase our work to distinguished guests, including  President of the Republic of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Kikkoman Corporation honorary CEO, chairman of board of directors Yuzaburo Mogi , and the dedi

Tropical forests are highly diverse and are of significant conservation value. Yet, the continuing disturbance of these habitats, coupled with the effects of climate change, has profound impacts on microclimates and tropical forest organisms. In this study published in iScience , the authors investigated the microclimatic buffering capacity at the scale of functionally important invertebrates along a gradient of forest disturbance (quantified by canopy cover) in the Stability

We are proud to share that recent research from the Tropical Ecology and Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) at the Asian School of the Environment...

Pre-university students from the junior college and polytechnic students at the CoS Science Discovery Camp from 18 to 20 June 2025. Photo...

Calvin Leung giving his oral presentation on his first PhD chapter during ESSE2025. Photo 2025, Dmitry Telnov From 14th-16th May 2025,...

Dr. Evan Quah shared fascinating insights into the rich diversity of snakes in the region, highlighted key research gaps, and emphasized...

We are delighted to share that our recent study on butterfly biodiversity in Singapore’s urban environment  has been featured by NTU...

Participants at Climate Transformations  Tuesday Gathering 'Under the Lens: A Closer Look at Insect' with Artist Wendy Zhang and the...

The TEE Lab is featured in the Merdeka Daily News, local Sandakan paper. Photo 2025, Arthur Chung The TEE Lab returned to the rainforests...

We had the amazing opportunity to contribute a commentary for The Straits Times on our recent publication in Ecology Letters, "...

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

The TEE Lab had the pleasure of hosting our visitors from Hiroshima University, Japan in Singapore. Their visit brought exciting...

Urban road verges, often overlooked as simple roadside greenery, can serve as valuable habitats for butterflies and other insect...

The NTU Open House 2025 was a fantastic opportunity for our lab to connect with students, parents, and curious minds passionate about...

The hyper-diverse tropical region of Southeast Asia is experiencing high levels of anthropogenic impacts, such as deforestation and...

Hello! I am Joanna , a part-time student from NTU CCDS Masters in Data Science . In this entry, I will be summarizing my recent work for...