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
