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Experimental Marine Ecology Laboratory

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Marine lab at NUS that uses novel experimental approaches to research urban marine systems. Led by A/P Peter Todd.

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🐠🌿Algal turfs on #seawalls provide diverse food sources for fish (πŸ₯¬πŸͺΌπŸ¦ ). Our analyses show that fish with similar diets use different turf resources, potentially facilitating their co-occurrence on seawalls 🌊πŸͺ¨
doi.org/10.1111/jfb....

10.02.2026 03:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ†•πŸ“’ We are excited to present the first multi-matrix study of MP in Singapore’s coral reefs.
Our low detected levels show that urban reefs aren’t always MP hotspots! πŸͺΈβœ¨
doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...

27.01.2026 02:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸͺΈπŸ“Tilted for survival: Corals thrive at an angle!
Our new study shows intertidal coral transplants perform better at 45° & 90° angles compared to horizontal. 🌊
doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...

19.01.2026 01:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŒ€πŸŒŠπŸ”₯ Refuge Trifecta! – this new paper by our PhD student Joel Tan shows how intertidal snails (Nerita undata) seek out pits to escape from heat, waves, and predators.🐌
doi.org/10.1002/oik....

16.01.2026 04:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 In a potential first, this new paper found #mangrove crabs (Parasesarma sp.) use external light-focusing facial bands to communicate. πŸ¦€πŸ”¬
doi.org/10.1002/ecy....

13.01.2026 04:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0