Central Luz Wildlife + extra info Flashcards
This includes plants, animals, fishes, insects, fungi, micro-organism,s and the interaction among them
biodiversity
Which hybrid mangrove species can be found in the Masinloc Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape in Zambales?
Rhizophora lamarckii
T or F. The Philippine eagle is also found in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range portions of Nueva Ecija and Aurora
TRUE (agawid is the name)
term used to describe a species that, at present, has such small population that it is at risk of extinction
Endangered
The smallest species of the giant Rafflesia that can be found in the Pantabangan-Carangian watershed in Nueva Ecija
Rafflesia consueloae
Central Luzon is also home to the world’s largest bat. What do you call this giant fruit bat?
Golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus; EN) (found in Subic)
It is the first and only marine protected area in Central Luzon under the E-NIPAS law or Republic Act no 11038
Masinloc Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape
There are 7 species of marine turtles or pawikan in the world. How many are nesting in Central Luzon
5
The largest terrestrial protected area in Region 3 under ENIPAS law covering more than 20,000 hectares
Bataan Natural Park
This new plant species was recently discovered by a group of biologists in Mt. Arayat National Park in Pampanga
Pyrostria arayatensis
It is the 8th Ramsar Site in the Philippines and first in Central Luzon covering over 3,500 hectares of coastal waters
Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetlands
What is the keystone species of Masinloc-Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape that is now under threat?
Blue-spotted rabbitfish (Blue-spotted Spinefoot) (Siganus corallinus-LC)
A unique, natural and non-renewable resource with important scientific, educational, historical and aesthetic value
cave
An area of marsh, peat, or water that is static, flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, not more than 6 meters deep
wetlands
T or F. Mangrove act as spawning ground of various fish and marine species
TRUE
T or F. The forest mouse, Apomys brownorum, can only be found in Mount Tapulao in Zambales
TRUE (Data deficient)
Apitong, Yakal, and Tanguile belong to what group of tree species?
Dipterocarpus
Central Luzon is rich in ecosystem diversity. How many protected areas under NIPAS law are there in the region?
24
All wild forms and varieties of flora and fauna, including those in captivity or being bred or propagated
Wildlife
A species that is exclusively native to a locality or biota
endemic
This watershed supplies 97% of the water requirement of people living in Metro Manila
Ipo watershed
Which of the following is not a migratory bird?
a. grey heron
b. stripe-sided rhabdornis
c. little egret
b. striped-sided rhabdornis
Which of the following is a migratory bird?
a. Philippine Duck
b. Philippine woodpecker
c. Wandering whistling duck
c. Wandering whistling duck
ENIPAS was signed in what month and year
JUNE 2018
T or F. Sea snakes and cobras belong to the same family
TRUE (Family Elapidae)
weight or total quantity of living organisms
biomass
Largest marine protected area in the Philippines
Cagayancillo (1,013,340) province of PALAWAN
How many species of Cervidae deer are found in the Philippines
3
1. Philippine deer (Rusa marianna) (VU)
2. Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi) (EN)
3. Calamian deer (Axis calamianensis) (EN)
NOT INCLUDED FAMILY Tragulidae
1. Philippine mouse-deer (Tragulus nigricans) (EN)
bureau under DENR responsible for mineral lands and mineral resources, mining, geological and mineral explorations
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)
primary law that governs the Philippines’ forestlands and forest resources. It establishes the basic principles of forest management and conservation. It also provides for the administration of forestry, and the survey and classification of lands for forestry purposes.
revised forestry code of the Philippines (PD 705)
McGregor’s pit viper: Also known as McGregor’s Tree Viper found in?
BATANES; Batanes Bambusotter - Trimeresurus mcgregori (EN)
a habitat which is of small or limited extent and which differs in character from some surrounding more extensive habitat.
microhabitat
topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum
karst/karst limestone
term used to describe resembling helmet of a hornbill
casque
the only endemic sea snake in the Philippines only found in a freshwater habitat
Hydrophis semperi (VU), commonly known as the Lake Taal snake, Garman’s sea snake, the Philippine freshwater sea snake, and the Luzon sea snake
largest species of rafflesia in the Philippines
Rafflesia schadenbergiana (CR)
smallest insectivorous bat in the Philippines is the ?
Philippine bamboo bat, Tylonycteris pachypus (LC)
this endemic species of raptor is widely distributed around the Philippines except Palawan
Philippine serpent eagle - endemic to ph but not found in Palawan (Spilornis holospilus)
smallest falconet in the Philippines
Philippine Falconet (Microhierax erythrogenys)
faunal region: (Luzon Island with Catanduanes, the Pollilos and other small satelite islands)
Greater Luzon
faunal region: which is surrounded by deep water and has only very few small islands around it that were connected to it then, such as Ilin Island
Mindoro
faunal region: Negros, Panay, Cebu, Guimaras, Masbate & Ticao
West Visayas
faunal region: Mindanao mainland including Samar, Leyte, Bohol and smaller islands such as Basilan, Dinagat and Surigao
Greater Mindanao
faunal region: Tawi-Tawi, Jolo etc.
Sulu Archipelago
Faunal region: Palawan, Calamianes Islands, Balabac
Greater Palawan
