Introduction to Herpeto-fauna Flashcards
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Scientific study of amphibians and reptiles
Cross-disciplines of the subject(6)
Herpetology
Cross-disciplines of the subject(6)
Behaviour
Ecology
Physiology
Anatomy
Paleontology
Taxonomy
First amphibian to walk on land
Tiktaalik
Orders of Amphibians (3)
Caecilians
Newts and Salamanders
Frogs and Toads
Apoda
Urodela
Anura
Order of Reptiles (3)
Turtles and Tortoises
Lizards and Serpents
Crocodiles
Chelonia
Squamata
Crocodilia
Who is the “Father” of Philippine Herpetology
Dr. Edward H. Taylor
Scientific name of the Mt. Data Cloud Frog on the verge of local extinction due to potato farming
Platymantis subterrestris
How many Philippine Islands are there?
What causes the high level of endemism and biological diversity?
7641 islands
Biogeographical isolation
When was the Philippines, Borneo and Sulawesi connected?
What is it called?
Late Pleistocene
Pleistocene Aggregate Island Complexes (PAICs)
What is the line that divides the south east asia into distinct regions
Who made it?
Wallacea’s line
Alfred Russel Wallace
What are the top 10 megadiverse countries
Australia
Brazil
China
Colombia
DRC
Ecuador
India
Indonesia
Madagascar
Malaysia
What are the top 11-17 megadiverse countries
Mexico
Peru
Philippines
South Africa
Papua New Guinea
United States
Venezuela
What does Philippines rank highest in with a value of 1.6?
Megadiversity Countries with the Highest non-Fish Vertebrate Endemism per Unit Area
The Philippines is one of the few nations that is both a ____ and a ____ country
Hotspot
Megadiversity
Philippines is the hottest of the hotspots due to ____
Severe Habitat Loss
Animals usually poached for the wildlife trade (6)
Parrots
Raptors
Sailfin Lizards
Tarsiers
Turtles
Snakes
Animals usually hunted for subsistence and non-subsistence hunting (6)
Sea turtles
Pigs
Deer
Monitors
Crocodiles
Bats
_____ are inherently fragile, with limited habitats, range and carrying capacity
Island Ecosystems
CITES stands for
IUCN stands for
Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna
International Union for Conservation of Nature
CITES and IUCN
Appendix I - includes all species threatened with ____ or may be affected by ____ - subject to strict regulation unless duly authorized
Appendix II - includes all species which are not necesssarily _____ but may become so unless ____ is subject to strict regulation to avoid excessive utilization
Appendix III - includes all species which any party identifies as being subject to ____ within jurisdiction for the purpose off prevention or restriction of exploitation
Appendix I - includes all species threatened with extinction or may be affected by trade - subject to strict regulation unless duly authorized
Appendix II - includes all species which are not necesssarily threatened but may become so unless trade is subject to strict regulation to avoid excessive utilization
Appendix III - includes all species which any party identifies as being subject to regulation within jurisdiction for the purpose off prevention or restriction of exploitation
IUCN Threatened Species Categories (10)
Extinct
Threatened
- Critically Endangered (<250)
- Endangered (<2,500)
- Vulnerable (<10,000)
Non-threatened
- Conservation Dependent
- Low Risk
> near - threatened
> Of less concern or abundant
Data Deficient
Not Evaluated
How much of the country’s original forest remains in 1999?
6%
Importance of Wildlife (5)
Economic Value
Biomedical Value
Ecological Value
Ethnic/Cultural Value
Aesthetic value
Examples of biomedical value (4)
Extracts from plants, toxins, and secretion of animals
Venom Research
Herbal Medicine
Experimental bioassay
Ethno-cultural association
Filipinos -
Ifugao
Boholanos
Mindorenos
Cebuanos
Tinikling
Filipinos - Philippine Eagle
Ifugao - Kalaw head-dress
Boholanos - Tarsier
Mindorenos - Tamaraw
Cebuanos - Cebu Shama
Tinikling - Tikling
