Central Luz Wildlife + extra info

Question 1

This includes plants, animals, fishes, insects, fungi, micro-organism,s and the interaction among them

Answer 1

biodiversity

Question 2

Which hybrid mangrove species can be found in the Masinloc Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape in Zambales?

Answer 2

Rhizophora lamarckii

Question 3

T or F. The Philippine eagle is also found in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range portions of Nueva Ecija and Aurora

Answer 3

TRUE (agawid is the name)

Question 4

term used to describe a species that, at present, has such small population that it is at risk of extinction

Answer 4

Endangered

Question 5

The smallest species of the giant Rafflesia that can be found in the Pantabangan-Carangian watershed in Nueva Ecija

Answer 5

Rafflesia consueloae

Question 6

Central Luzon is also home to the world’s largest bat. What do you call this giant fruit bat?

Answer 6

Golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus; EN) (found in Subic)

Question 7

It is the first and only marine protected area in Central Luzon under the E-NIPAS law or Republic Act no 11038

Answer 7

Masinloc Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape

Question 8

There are 7 species of marine turtles or pawikan in the world. How many are nesting in Central Luzon

Answer 8

5

Question 9

The largest terrestrial protected area in Region 3 under ENIPAS law covering more than 20,000 hectares

Answer 9

Bataan Natural Park

Question 10

This new plant species was recently discovered by a group of biologists in Mt. Arayat National Park in Pampanga

Answer 10

Pyrostria arayatensis

Question 11

It is the 8th Ramsar Site in the Philippines and first in Central Luzon covering over 3,500 hectares of coastal waters

Answer 11

Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetlands

Question 12

What is the keystone species of Masinloc-Oyon Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape that is now under threat?

Answer 12

Blue-spotted rabbitfish (Blue-spotted Spinefoot) (Siganus corallinus-LC)

Question 13

A unique, natural and non-renewable resource with important scientific, educational, historical and aesthetic value

Answer 13

cave

Question 14

An area of marsh, peat, or water that is static, flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, not more than 6 meters deep

Answer 14

wetlands

Question 15

T or F. Mangrove act as spawning ground of various fish and marine species

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

T or F. The forest mouse, Apomys brownorum, can only be found in Mount Tapulao in Zambales

Answer 16

TRUE (Data deficient)

Question 17

Apitong, Yakal, and Tanguile belong to what group of tree species?

Answer 17

Dipterocarpus

Question 18

Central Luzon is rich in ecosystem diversity. How many protected areas under NIPAS law are there in the region?

Answer 18

24

Question 19

All wild forms and varieties of flora and fauna, including those in captivity or being bred or propagated

Answer 19

Wildlife

Question 20

A species that is exclusively native to a locality or biota

Answer 20

endemic

Question 21

This watershed supplies 97% of the water requirement of people living in Metro Manila

Answer 21

Ipo watershed

Question 22

Which of the following is not a migratory bird?

a. grey heron
b. stripe-sided rhabdornis
c. little egret

Answer 22

b. striped-sided rhabdornis

Question 23

Which of the following is a migratory bird?
a. Philippine Duck
b. Philippine woodpecker
c. Wandering whistling duck

Answer 23

c. Wandering whistling duck

Question 24

ENIPAS was signed in what month and year

Answer 24

JUNE 2018

Question 25

T or F. Sea snakes and cobras belong to the same family

Answer 25

TRUE (Family Elapidae)

Question 26

weight or total quantity of living organisms

Answer 26

biomass

Question 27

Largest marine protected area in the Philippines

Answer 27

Cagayancillo (1,013,340) province of PALAWAN

Question 28

How many species of Cervidae deer are found in the Philippines

Answer 28

3 1. Philippine deer (Rusa marianna) (VU) 2. Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi) (EN) 3. Calamian deer (Axis calamianensis) (EN) NOT INCLUDED FAMILY Tragulidae 1. Philippine mouse-deer (Tragulus nigricans) (EN)

Question 29

bureau under DENR responsible for mineral lands and mineral resources, mining, geological and mineral explorations

Answer 29

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)

Question 30

primary law that governs the Philippines' forestlands and forest resources. It establishes the basic principles of forest management and conservation. It also provides for the administration of forestry, and the survey and classification of lands for forestry purposes.

Answer 30

revised forestry code of the Philippines (PD 705)

Question 31

McGregor's pit viper: Also known as McGregor's Tree Viper found in?

Answer 31

BATANES; Batanes Bambusotter - Trimeresurus mcgregori (EN)

Question 32

a habitat which is of small or limited extent and which differs in character from some surrounding more extensive habitat.

Answer 32

microhabitat

Question 33

topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum

Answer 33

karst/karst limestone

Question 34

term used to describe resembling helmet of a hornbill

Answer 34

casque

Question 35

the only endemic sea snake in the Philippines only found in a freshwater habitat

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Hydrophis semperi (VU), commonly known as the Lake Taal snake, Garman's sea snake, the Philippine freshwater sea snake, and the Luzon sea snake

Question 36

largest species of rafflesia in the Philippines

Answer 36

Rafflesia schadenbergiana (CR)

Question 37

smallest insectivorous bat in the Philippines is the ?

Answer 37

Philippine bamboo bat, Tylonycteris pachypus (LC)

Question 38

this endemic species of raptor is widely distributed around the Philippines except Palawan

Answer 38

Philippine serpent eagle - endemic to ph but not found in Palawan (Spilornis holospilus)

Question 39

smallest falconet in the Philippines

Answer 39

Philippine Falconet (Microhierax erythrogenys)

Question 40

faunal region: (Luzon Island with Catanduanes, the Pollilos and other small satelite islands)

Answer 40

Greater Luzon

Question 41

faunal region: which is surrounded by deep water and has only very few small islands around it that were connected to it then, such as Ilin Island

Answer 41

Mindoro

Question 42

faunal region: Negros, Panay, Cebu, Guimaras, Masbate & Ticao

Answer 42

West Visayas

Question 43

faunal region: Mindanao mainland including Samar, Leyte, Bohol and smaller islands such as Basilan, Dinagat and Surigao

Answer 43

Greater Mindanao

Question 44

faunal region: Tawi-Tawi, Jolo etc.

Answer 44

Sulu Archipelago

Question 45

Faunal region: Palawan, Calamianes Islands, Balabac

Answer 45

Greater Palawan