Introduction Flashcards
scientific study of amphibians and reptiles
Herpetology
herpetology composed of a number of cross - disciplines:
behaviour, ecology, physiology, anatomy, paleontology, taxonomy,
and others.
the father of Philippine herpetology
Edward H. Taylor
The Philippines is an archipelagic
country with _________island; about ___________ square kilometers of territory
Due to its
_________________, there is
high level of
_____________ and
_____________.
7, 107; 7,641 (low tide): 300,000
Biogeographical
isolation; Endemism; Biological diversity
Why is Philippine
Biodiversity so
rich?
- wallace’s line
- melting pot of zoological realms
- one of the megadiverse countries
megadiverse countries:
australia
brazil
china
colombia
DRC
ecuador
india
indonesia
madagascar
malaysia
mexico
peru
philippines
south africa
papua new guinea
united states
venezuela
ph’s rank in amphibian endemism
44 endemic species;7%
ph’s rank in reptile endemism
131 endemic species;68%
ph’s species/area relationships
1.6/100km
Animals poached for the Wildlife Trade for sale as pets, specimens or zoo collection such as:
parrots, raptors, sailfin lizards, tarsiers, turtles, snakes
_______________ with restricted habitats on islands have small populations are easily prone to extinction
island endemics
___________ are inherently fragile with limited habitats, range and carrying capacity
island ecosystems
CITES-
IUCN-
Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna
International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Appendix _- includes all species threatened with extinction or may be affected by trade- subject to strict regulation unless duly authorized
Appendix I
Appendix_- includes all species which are not necessarily threatened but may become so unless trade is subject to strict regulation to avoid excessive utilization
Appendix II
Appendix_- includes all species which any part identifies as being subject to regulation within jurisdiction for the purpose of prevention or restriction of exploitation
Appendix III
IUCN Threatened Species Categories
Extinct
Threatened
-Critically endangered
-Endangered
-Vulnerable
Non-Threatened
-Conservation dependent
-Low risk ( near-threatened, less concern or abundant)
Data Deficient
Not Evaluated
Critically endangered (_____)
Endangered (__________)
Vulnerable (______)
CE (<250)
E (<2,500)
V (<10,000)
Importance of Wildlife
Aesthetic value
Economic value
Biomedical value
Ecological value
Ethnic/Cultural value
Examples of biomedical value:
- extracts from plants and toxins and other secretions from animals as a source of medicine
- venom research
- herbal medicine
- experimental bioassay
Examples of ethno-cultural:
Philippine eagle-
Kalaw head dress-
Tinikling-
Tarsier-
Tamaraw-
Cebu shama-
filipinos
ifugao
tikling
boholaños
mindoreños
cebuanos
Examples of ecological value:
maintaining health and integrity-linkages in biodiversity maintenance
role in seed-dispersal, pollination, pest control and prey items
keystone mutualists and biological indicators
No. of species and No. of endemic species
Terrestrial mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
TOTAL
207;133
691;239
419;241
120;98
1437;711
is used to designate a large area through which existing protected areas
biological corridor
Different biodiversity corridor
sierra madre
palawan
eastern mindanao
different biological significance?
scientistic
anthropocentric
moralistic
is a marine biologist, herpetologist, research advocate, civil servant and an acclaimed scientist
Dr. Angel C. Alcala
a long overlooked new species of fanged frog
Limnonectes cassiopeia
new amphibian species observed in narra and quezon, palawan
Cane Toad (Rhinella marina)
meaning of WCH
world congress of herpetology
