In previous blog posts, we have talked about sensitive plants that act as bioindicators that could potentially detect pollutants like ozone in the in Switzerland (links from previous blog post: Plants as bioindicators of ozone and Effect of Ozone On Native Plant Species in Switzerland). In Singapore, we also have natural bioindicators like insects and…

Singapore, located on the equator carries a suitable climate for a diverse forest ecosystem. There are four different types of forests in Singapore, each carrying its own distinctive characteristics. Lowland dipterocarp forests: These types of forests are dominated by tall trees from the Dipterocarpaceae, where tree species are characterised by their large canopies that forms…