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4th yr Philippine Amphibians > Introduction to Herpeto-fauna > Flashcards

Introduction to Herpeto-fauna Flashcards

1
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____
Scientific study of amphibians and reptiles

Cross-disciplines of the subject(6)

A

Herpetology

Cross-disciplines of the subject(6)
Behaviour
Ecology
Physiology
Anatomy
Paleontology
Taxonomy

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2
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First amphibian to walk on land

A

Tiktaalik

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3
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Orders of Amphibians (3)

Caecilians
Newts and Salamanders
Frogs and Toads

A

Apoda
Urodela
Anura

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4
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Order of Reptiles (3)

Turtles and Tortoises
Lizards and Serpents
Crocodiles

A

Chelonia
Squamata
Crocodilia

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5
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Who is the “Father” of Philippine Herpetology

A

Dr. Edward H. Taylor

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6
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Scientific name of the Mt. Data Cloud Frog on the verge of local extinction due to potato farming

A

Platymantis subterrestris

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7
Q

How many Philippine Islands are there?

What causes the high level of endemism and biological diversity?

A

7641 islands

Biogeographical isolation

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8
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When was the Philippines, Borneo and Sulawesi connected?

What is it called?

A

Late Pleistocene

Pleistocene Aggregate Island Complexes (PAICs)

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9
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What is the line that divides the south east asia into distinct regions

Who made it?

A

Wallacea’s line

Alfred Russel Wallace

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10
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What are the top 10 megadiverse countries

A

Australia
Brazil
China
Colombia
DRC
Ecuador
India
Indonesia
Madagascar
Malaysia

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What are the top 11-17 megadiverse countries

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Mexico
Peru
Philippines
South Africa
Papua New Guinea
United States
Venezuela

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12
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What does Philippines rank highest in with a value of 1.6?

A

Megadiversity Countries with the Highest non-Fish Vertebrate Endemism per Unit Area

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13
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The Philippines is one of the few nations that is both a ____ and a ____ country

A

Hotspot
Megadiversity

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Philippines is the hottest of the hotspots due to ____

A

Severe Habitat Loss

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15
Q

Animals usually poached for the wildlife trade (6)

A

Parrots
Raptors
Sailfin Lizards
Tarsiers
Turtles
Snakes

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16
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Animals usually hunted for subsistence and non-subsistence hunting (6)

A

Sea turtles
Pigs
Deer
Monitors
Crocodiles
Bats

17
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_____ are inherently fragile, with limited habitats, range and carrying capacity

A

Island Ecosystems

18
Q

CITES stands for

IUCN stands for

A

Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna

International Union for Conservation of Nature

19
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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

A

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

20
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IUCN Threatened Species Categories (10)

A

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

21
Q

How much of the country’s original forest remains?

A

6%

22
Q

Importance of Wildlife (5)

A

Economic Value
Biomedical Value
Ecological Value
Ethnic/Cultural Value
Aesthetic value

23
Q

Examples of biomedical value (4)

A

Extracts from plants, toxins, and secretion of animals

Venom Research

Herbal Medicine

Experimental bioassay

24
Q

Ethno-cultural association

Filipinos -
Ifugao
Boholanos
Mindorenos
Cebuanos
Tinikling

A

Filipinos - Philippine Eagle
Ifugao - Kalaw head-dress
Boholanos - Tarsier
Mindorenos - Tamaraw
Cebuanos - Cebu Shama
Tinikling - Tikling

25
Q

Status of Philippine Biodiversity:

Terrestrial mammals:
no. of species
no. of endemic species

A

207
133

26
Q

Status of Philippine Biodiversity:

Birds:
no. of species
no. of endemic species

A

691
239

27
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Status of Philippine Biodiversity:

Reptiles:
no. of species
no. of endemic species

A

419
241

28
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Status of Philippine Biodiversity:

Amphibians:
no. of species
no. of endemic species

A

120
98

29
Q

Status of Philippine Biodiversity:

Total:
no. of species
no. of endemic species

A

1437
711

30
Q

____ or ____ or ____Is used to designate a large area through which existing protected areas are connected

Remnants of the original ecosystems, maintain their connectivity through productive activities that facilitate the flow of species

A

Biological Corridor
Ecological Corridor
Corridor of Conservation

31
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Biodiversity Corridor locations in the Philippines (3)

A

Sierra Madre
Palawan
Eastern Mindanao

32
Q

List of Mindanao Corridors (4)

A

MTHH - Mount Hamiguitan
AMWS - Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
LMDA - Lake Mainit Development Alliance
SIPLAS - Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape

33
Q

Caecilian found in Mindanao

Crocodile found in Mindanao

Mindanao Horned Frog

A

Ichthyophis mindanaoensis

Crocodylus mindorensis

Pelobatrachus stejnegeri

34
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Guttman’s stream frog, rediscovered

A

Pulchrana guttmani

35
Q

Types of Mindsets (3)

A

Scientistic

Anthropocentric

Moralistic

36
Q

National Scientist who is a marine biologist, herpetologist, research advocate, civil servant and an acclaimed scientist

A

Dr. Angel C. Alcala

37
Q

New overlooked species of Fanged Frog from Luzon

A

Limnonectes cassiopeia

38
Q

UST researchers that published a tool that predicts which amphibian and reptile species will invade a territory for preventative biosecurity(3)

A

Mae Lowe Diesmos
Arvin Diesmos
Arman Pili

39
Q

Invasive Anuran species (3)

A

Rhinella marina

Hoplobatrachus rugulosus

Kaloula pulchra

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