FLORA AND FAUNA Flashcards
means fishes/animals
Fauna
means plants in the coastal area
Flora
Rapid Assesment
Manta Tow
Manta Tow developed in_______
1969
A _________________ is the observation of an underwater area of good visibility by a snorkeler who is being pulled by a small boat.
manta tow survey
_______________ are used to get a general idea of the various types and amounts of habitat types and large obvious things in an area.
Manta tows
Requirements Manta Tow Survey
- Mask and snorkel (antipara)
- Small boat and fuel
- Manta board
- Pencil attached to slate
- GPS or Compass
- Map of the area
______________ provide a baseline data for conservation and protection of our ecosystem to maintain sustainability of our resources
SEAGRASS ASSESSMENT
______________Is a major source of primary productivity in shallow waters around the world and is an important source of food for many organisms, humans included
Seagrass
There are only about _____ species of seagrass in the world
50
The ________________ (where the Philippines belongs), with about ____ species of
Seagrass has the highest diversity of seagrass flora in the world
East Asia, 20
In the Philippines, a total of _____ species has been identified (Fortes, 2013)
18
____________ you will identify variety of fish under the area
Fish Census