Research
1. FERNS, DISTRIBUTION AND NUTRIENTS
The relationship between fern distribution and soil nutrients is poorly known and in South East Asia virtually unknown. Moreover, how related is the concentration of soil nutrient and mineral concentration in fern fronds is important in order to understand why species are distributed as we see today. Do fern species accumulate nutrients in relation with the soil properties? Do they have a filtering capability versus toxic elements? Is there any difference between common and rare species in the relation with nutrient? All this questions are the main objectives of my running project. Hope to share the results by end of 2020...
The relationship between fern distribution and soil nutrients is poorly known and in South East Asia virtually unknown. Moreover, how related is the concentration of soil nutrient and mineral concentration in fern fronds is important in order to understand why species are distributed as we see today. Do fern species accumulate nutrients in relation with the soil properties? Do they have a filtering capability versus toxic elements? Is there any difference between common and rare species in the relation with nutrient? All this questions are the main objectives of my running project. Hope to share the results by end of 2020...
2. THE PTERIDOPHYTES BIOMECHANICS ADVENTURE
Ferns fronds are intriguing! The degree of dissection in fern frond is remarkable and unique among vascular plants. Fern species are not physiological efficient as the vascular plants and yet they contribute considerably in the plant species composition in tropical and temperate regions. I am considering fern morphological traits, movement and anatomical properties to understand why ferns are a successful group after such long history.
Ferns fronds are intriguing! The degree of dissection in fern frond is remarkable and unique among vascular plants. Fern species are not physiological efficient as the vascular plants and yet they contribute considerably in the plant species composition in tropical and temperate regions. I am considering fern morphological traits, movement and anatomical properties to understand why ferns are a successful group after such long history.
3. TAXONOMY, FROM FERN TO GYMNOSPERM
In collaboration with Brunei National Herbarium and the National Herbarium of Singapore and other regional herbaria I am conducting the following taxonomic projects:
1) Checklist of fern species of Brunei Darussalam.
2) Taxonomic revision of the Gnetaceae family, in Singapore. This project is within the larger project of Flora of Singapore.
3) Taxonomic revision of the Osmundaceae family. Research under the Flora Malesiana Project.