DR. THERESA SU

It began with a fascination with fishes of amphibious existence, which led to an interest in mangrove ecology, and subsequently a sense of stewardship in tropical coastal systems. After working on mudskippers for her final year project, Theresa was left with more questions unanswered. She went on to examine predator prey interactions between local mudskippers and their crab prey, and received her PhD from the Nanyang Technological University in 2016.

In the pursuit of knowledge, Theresa also enjoys communicating the science to the public through guided walks and exhibits. She is always happy to engage in meaningful conversations, and our natural heritage never fails to be a great conversation starter.

At the St. John’s Island National Marine Laboratory, Theresa is responsible for bridging the gap between the marine scientists and all interested parties through workshops, programmes and courses.

Areas of interest:

Intertidal ecology, trophic interactions, mudskipper biology, mangrove brachyurans, science communications.

Publications:

Chen ZP, Su TL & SSL Lim, 2019. To hide or to feed: an evaluation of personality traits in the sand bubbler crab, Dotilla wichmanni, when responding to environmental interference. Behavioural Processes 164: 123–132.

Lyons Y, Su TL & ML Neo, 2019. A review of research on marine plastics in SEA: Who does what? National University of Singapore in partnership with the UK Science and Innovation Network at the British High Commission Singapore. Available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-review-of-research-on-marine-plastics-in-sea-who-does-what

Su TL & SSL Lim, 2017. To flee or not to flee: characterising the differentiated anti-predatory responses of two mangrove crabs.  Ethology Ecology & Evolution 29(2): 181–192.

Su TL & SSL Lim, 2016. Niche partitioning in two syntopic mudskippers (Teleostei: Gobiidae: Oxudercinae) in a Singapore mangrove.  Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 64: 220–228.

Tan HH & TL Su, 2016. Possible mating behaviour of the giant mudskipper. Singapore Biodiversity Records 149–150.