SGSTEM 13: Uncovering Singapore’s Biodiversity through ‘Environmental Forensics’ with Dr Darren Yeo
Kannan Raja
Dr Darren Yeo from the NUS Biology lab spoke to us about investigating Singapore’s biodiversity using “environmental forensics”, but not quite the one you are thinking of, CSI-fans.
When the general human population imagines biodiversity, megafauna comes to mind. Charismatic vertebrates dominate the media and act as flagship species for conservation campaigns. But, what if they are just the tip of the iceberg? Can we find out what we are missing out on?
Did you know that an estimated 86% of...