University of Tasmania, Australia

Mr David Tng

Postgraduate

BSc (Hons)

Contact Details

Publications

• Tng, Y. P., Dalton P., and Jordan, G. J., 2009, 'Does moisture affect the partitioning of bryophytes between terrestrial and epiphytic substrates within cool temperate rain forests?'
• Tng, Y. P., and Russell, M., 2006, 'Floristics and community structure of grassy plant communities and their environmental correlates across a montane valley in central Tasmania.', Nexus, 3, 39-53
• Tng, Y. P., 2005, 'Aliens in Singapore: legumes of other lands.', Nature Watch, 13 (4), 20-24
• Tng, Y. P., 2004, 'Epiphytes: tree dwellers par excellence.', Nature Watch, 12 (4), 9-11

Achievements

I come from Singapore where I did a Diploma in Biotechnology. I came to Tasmania in 2003 and I did my bachelors in Plant Science in the University of Tasmania. I followed on to do my honours in the same institution on the bryophytes diversity and ecology of cool temperate rainforest in Northern Tasmania.

Research Interests

I am currently involved in tree ring growth analysis in CERF project. I am also involved in producing a spore atlas and phenology chart of Southeast Tasmanian plants. My other interests include various aspects of the ecology of Tasmania's unique and threatened flora and of tropical plants.

Research Areas

• Environmental Change Biology

Research Project/s

• Callitris tree rings as indicators of environmental change
• The Australasian Pollen and Spore Atlas