MS Microbiology student, Ms. Jacklyn Fe Tolentino, has successfully defended her thesis proposal, Metagenomic Analysis of Bivalve Assemblages and Microbial Communities in Selected Mangrove Stands in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. Her thesis aims to investigate the associations between bivalve assemblages and…
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WATER Lab welcomes Mr. Aaron Froilan M. Raganas as a PhD Biology student in the Institute of Biology, UP Diliman. His research focuses on the functional traits of Philippine mangroves and their role in resilience to typhoon disturbance. Through this…
The Wetland and linked-Terrestrial Ecosystems Research (WATER) Laboratory recently welcomed student interns from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) and Far Eastern University (FEU) for an interdisciplinary internship on blue carbon ecosystems, environmental data analysis, and mangrove microbiology from June…
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A new species of bubble snail, Bakawan nasuso, together with a new record Bakawan puti, were found in naturally recolonized mangrove forests (previously abandoned fishpond) in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. The study was authored by Dr. Gizelle A. Batomalaque from the…
🌳 Are you passionate about mangrove ecosystems, biodiversity, and climate science? Interested in exploring how mangroves contribute to our planet's future? Then this is for you! We are looking for thesis students to engage in cutting-edge interdisciplinary research on mangrove…
Read More Call for Undergraduate and Graduate Thesis Students!
We're excited to share our latest research on biodiversity patterns and ecological gradients across Philippine mangrove forests titled "Metabarcoding of Sediment eDNA Uncovers Ecological Gradients and Biodiversity in Philippine Mangroves" Using sediment environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding, we examined biodiversity in…
We are proud to share a recent paper co-authored by Dr. Severino Salmo III titled "UAV-based mangrove biomass estimation and carbon potential valuation in North Sumatra, Indonesia", published in the journal Carbon Balance and Management. The study utilized canopy height…
We are proud to share that members of our team have been selected to present their mangrove research at the 7th Mangrove Macrobenthos Management Meeting in Okinawa, Japan on 1-5 July 2026. This opportunity reflects the growing contributions of young…
We are proud to share a recent paper co-authored by Dr. Severino Salmo III in Environmental DNA entitled Advancing Environmental DNA Applications in Southeast Asia Through Networking, Adaptable Standard Development, and Capacity Building. The paper discusses key challenges in the…
Our journal article, “Exploring the potential of low-cost portable CO₂ meter in the assessment of soil CO₂ efflux in Philippine mangroves,” recently published in SciEnggJ, was featured in an episode of the Behind the Science Podcast. In the episode, Sean…
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