Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) are essential supplementary structures used in tropical tuna purse-seine fishing. They are strategically placed to attract tuna species and enhance fishing productivity. The hydrodynamic performance of FADs has a direct effect on their structural and environmental safety in the harsh marine environment. Conventional FADs are composed of materials that do not break down naturally, leading to the...

The development of the Singapore regional climate model (SINGV-RCM) is documented in this study. The model’s skill in predicting mean and extreme rainfall over the Maritime Continent at 8 km and 2 km grid resolution is assessed using observed rainfall. The model’s sensitivity to vertical grid and convection parametrization is also evaluated. Results demonstrate the added value of downscaling to 8 and 2 km. The spatial and temp...

Plant–soil biodiversity interactions are fundamental for the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Yet, the existence of a set of globally distributed topsoil microbial and small invertebrate organisms consistently associated with land plants (i.e., their consistent soil‐borne microbiome), together with the environmental preferences and functional capabilities of these organisms, remains unknown. We conducted a standardized f...