Yiqing Gong
Class of 2025Singapore, Singapore
About
Hello! My name is Yiqing and my Polygence project is related to ecology (focuses on my local ecosystems in Singapore). I chose to work on this project because I have always been interested in the conservation of ecosystems, particularly those where I live, and would like to share the information I find with people who are also passionate about ecology. After my project is complete, I would like to publish it and give presentations on my findings as I believe knowledge is something to be shared and enjoyed with everyone.Projects
- "Evaluating Plant and Bird Species Diversity and Abundance and Trash Pollution at three Nature Reserves in Singapore" with mentor Lupita (Working project)
Yiqing's Symposium Presentation
Project Portfolio
Evaluating Plant and Bird Species Diversity and Abundance and Trash Pollution at three Nature Reserves in Singapore
Started Oct. 6, 2023
Abstract or project description
Singapore contains over 40,000 non-microbial organisms, many of which are nationally and/or regionally threatened. So, are the species known to inhabit lowland dipterocarp, coastal hill, and mangrove ecosystems present at nature reserves containing such ecosystems? How does the quantity/type of trash pollution differ between them? The field sites studied were Labrador Nature Reserve, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. They were selected as they are some of the few remaining patches of primary and old secondary forest in Singapore, and because they encompass very different locations on the island (South, Central, and Northwest), meaning they each represent a unique portion of Singapore’s native tropical ecology. Birds and plant species were recorded using a transect and/or trail observation method, at least thrice per field site. Data was collected in the form of videos, photos, and audio, which is processed to show species diversity, species abundance, and locations of wildlife/trash pollution, allowing for analysis and comparisons between the ecosystems. I am already seeing differences and similarities between them. Overall, through this project I seek to make a case for the importance of Singapore's native ecology and evaluate my own findings alongside existing scientific research.