lsm2251-01a introduction to the module coordinator

Welcome back to theNational University of Singapore

1

LSM2251Ecology & the Environment

Congratulations!4th batch

2

First lecture

• Introduction to module coordinator - why? To understand my background, motivation and respond likewise.

• Introduction to the module

• Learning Outcomes - so you understand why we do what we do.

• Lectures, readings, practicals - the nitty-gritty,

• What is ecology? Answering a basic query!

3

INTRODUCTION...TO YOUR MODULE

COORDINATOR

4

N. SIVASOTHIA.K.A.

‘OTTERMAN’

sivasothi.com

5

Smooth-coated Otters,Sungei Punggol, July 2008

Photo by Daniel Koh

6

http://

sivasothi.com/

articles

7

8

Singapore, c.1819

Singapore, c.1990

13% mangrove cover82% forest cover

0.5% mangrove cover0.2% primary forest

9

10

David Attenborough

11

12

Carcass recovery/Animal rescue

13

14

15

16

17

LAST CHANCE TO SEE

Pulau Seringat, 1997

Chek Jawa, 200118

Why a hidden eden?

19

Why a hidden eden?

20

21

22

23

Mangroves

Sand bar

Seagrass lagoon

Rocky shore

Coral rubble

Straits of Johor

Coastal Hill forest

Plantations

1km= 0.63 miles

0.7km = 0.43 miles

Quarry

24

Research at Chek Jawa: May – Aug 2001Sudden demands

25

The Reprieve, December 2001

26

The Reprieve, December 2001

27

Introducing the Public: Sep-Oct 2001

28

The Reprieve, December 2001

29

Communicating Science/Public education

30

Project ManagersToddycats!

31

32

33

34

35

36

Why teach?Capacity building

37

LSM1103 BiodiversityLSM1303 Animal Behaviour

LSM2251 Ecology and EnvironmentLSM3261 Life Form and Function

LSM4262 Tropical Conservation BiologyMW5201 Science Communication

38

39

Freshwater crabs

of Singapore

40

41

42

43

CommunicatingScience

44

45

ToddycatsEngage!

46

47

Citizen Sciencehttp://mammal.sivasothi.com/

48

49

50

51

52

Ecological principlesalso applied elsewhere

53

54

55

56

57

http://www.sivasothi.com

58

Your turn... (personal statement)

• Introduce yourself (include a photo of yourself).

• How you have found NUS so far?

• What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses.

• What you hope to learn during this ecology course?

• Have you thought about what you want to do in future?

• Submit as a pdf. Deadline: One week - Next Thursday.

• 2.5% of grade: are you an effective communicator.

59