PHIL AMPHI INTRO Flashcards
scientific study of amphibians and reptiles
Herpetology
Father of Philippine Herpetology
Dr. Edward H. Taylor
The Philippines is an archipelagic country with ___________ islands
7,107 (now 7,641)
Due to Philippines’
Biogeographical
isolation, there is
high level of
____________ and
_____________________.
Endemism and Biological diversity
Why is Philippine Biodiversity so rich?
AMBOT SAD
PAIC meaning
Pleistocene Aggregate Island Complexes
8 PAICs
- Batanes Island Group
- Babuyan Island Group
- Luzon PAIC
- Mindoro PAIC
- Palawan PAIC
- Negros-Panay PAIC
- Sulu Island Group
- Mindanao PAIC
Philippines is in what spot of the MEGADIVERSE COUNTRIES?
13th spot
Ranking of the Philippines in the World for Amphibian Endemism
13th (with 44 endemic species)
Ranking of the Philippines in the World for Reptile Endemism
3rd (with 131 endemic species)
Ranking of the Philippines in Megadiversity Countries with the Highest non-Fish Vertebrate Endemism per Unit Area
1st
Globally, the Philippines’ Biodiversity Status is:
Megadiversity
_______________________ 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 stands for
Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna
________________ includes all species threatened with extinction or may be affected by trade - subject to strict regulation unless duly authorized
Appendix I
_______________ 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
_______________ includes all species which any party identifies as being subject to regulation within the jurisdiction for the purpose of prevention or restriction of exploitation
Appendix III
World Conservation Monitoring Center
IUCN
IUCN stands for
International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural resources
IUCN Threatened Species Categories
Extinct
Threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable)
Non-threatened (Conservation Dependent, Low Risk: Near Threatened, Of less concern or abundant)
Data Deficient
Not Evaluated
Number of species to be considered as Critically Endangered
<250
Number of species to be considered as Endangered
<2,500
Number of species to be considered as Vulnerable
<10,000
Critically Endangered species of marine turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
Importance of Wildlife
Economic Value
Ecological Value
Ethnic/Cultural Value
Biomedical Value
Aesthetic Value
Biomedical Value of Wildlife
- Extracts from plants and toxins and other secretions from animals as a source of medicine
- Venom research
- Herbal medicine
- Experimental bioassay
(Ethno-cultural) FILIPINOS:
Philippine Eagle
(Ethno-cultural) IFUGAO:
Kalaw head-dress
(Ethno-cultural) TIKLING:
Tinikling
(Ethno-cultural) BOHOLANOS:
Tarsier
(Ethno-cultural) MINDORENOS:
Tamaraw
(Ethno-cultural) CEBUANOS:
Cebu Shama
______________, ____________ and ____________ play an important role in maintaining health and integrity - linkages in biodiversity maintenance
Biodiversity, flora and fauna
Number of Species and Endemic Species for Terrestrial Mammals
207, 133
Number of Species and Endemic Species for Birds
691, 239
Number of Species and Endemic Species for Reptiles
419, 241
Number of Species and Endemic Species for Amphibians
120, 98
Total Number of Species and Number of Endemic Species for all Taxonomic Groups
Total Number of Species: 1, 437
No. of Endemic Species: 711
____________ is used to designate a large area through which existing protected areas (national parks, biological reserves), or the remnants of the original ecosystems, maintain their connectivity through productive activities in the landscape that facilitate the flow of species.
Biological corridor, Ecological corridor, or Corridor of Conservation
Biodiversity Corridors:
- Sierra Madre
- Palawan
- Eastern Mindanao
Mindanao Corridors:
- AMWS
- MTHH
- LMDA
- SIPLAS
MGA APPROACHES SA AMBOT UNSA
Scientistic, Anthropocentric, Moralistic
__________ is a marine biologist, herpetologist, research advocate, civil servant, and an acclaimed scientist.
Dr. Angel C. Alcala
Species of Fanged Frog New to Science
Limnonectes cassiopeia (Family: Dicroglossidae, from Luzon Island, Northern Philippines)
UST academic researchers that published a tool that will help countries predict which amphibian and reptile species may invade a particular territory, helping authorities with preventative biosecurity
Mae Lowe Diesmos, Acd. Arvin Diesmos, and Arman Pili
Alien Invasive Anurans in Butuan City, Northeastern Mindanao, Philippines
Rhinella marina
Hoplobatrachus rugulosus
Kaloula pulchra
