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Xin Rui Ong
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PhD | Research Fellow | Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum | Tropical Ecology & Entomology Lab (TEE Lab) | Dung Beetle Fan | Micah 6:8 |
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Xin Rui Ong @xinruiong.bsky.social · Jan 1
Ushering in 2025 is our latest publication in Ecology Letters! Through a quantitative assessment of insect occurrence records, insect studies and '#conservation' posts, we identified gaps in five areas and suggest potential solutions to enable insect conservation efforts in Southeast Asia. (1/n)
Graphical abstract showing the identified knowledge and capacity gaps in insect occurrence records, insect studies and #conservation posts. Proposed solutions to address these gaps are listed: Promote better coverage of all insect groups, increase public engagement and local monitoring, apply integrative taxonomy approaches, encourage regional collaboration and increase funding and political recognition.
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Nanyang technological University, Singapore
October 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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#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
October 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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#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
August 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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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.
August 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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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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August 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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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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August 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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So proud of these two amazing Dr's and excited for their next adventures ❤️ 🤩🎓🎉 @teelab.bsky.social NTU Asian School of the Environment first graduating PhD students 🥳 @tharakasp.bsky.social @xinruiong.bsky.social

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🎓 Celebrating Dr. ong Xin Rui and dr. Tharaka S. Priyadarshana’s Graduation from TEELab 🎉
This month, we proudly celebrated the graduation of Dr. Ong Xin Rui and Dr. Tharaka S. Priyadarshana, who have both been conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)! Their achievements are a te...
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July 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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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!
June 20, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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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.
April 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Butterflies benefit from roadside greenery in cities, finds Singapore study
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#insects #urbanisation #connectivity #entomology #butterflies
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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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April 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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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
April 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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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
April 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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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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April 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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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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April 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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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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April 8, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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I don’t want to touch grass. I want to touch bugs
April 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Science Talk: Beyond bees and butterflies – why South-east Asia must step up on insect conservation #insects #entomology #conservation #biodiversity @xinruiong.bsky.social @teelab.bsky.social
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Science Talk: Beyond bees and butterflies – why South-east Asia must step up on insect conservation
Across the region, insect conservation is under-represented in research, funding and public discourse. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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April 1, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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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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March 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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We had a fun weekend at Gardens by the Bay helping them run their first #Bioblitz and showcasing #insects to the public #outreach #education #biodiversity #scienceimpact @teelab.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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#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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March 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Had a fun & informative evening discussing the importance of #insects, the roles they play in our ecosystems & how we are monitoring the effects of #climatechange & #urbanisation on them in Singapore. Followed by a great panel discussion with Wendy Zhang a local artist & educator #womeninscience&art
March 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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The #ecologist @eleslade.bsky.social and the artist, Wendy Zhang - A powerful duo for #insect #conservation #TEELab

Read more here: 🎨🪲🎙️
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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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March 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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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
March 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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A 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 🌳
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March 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Celebrating 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!
March 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM