PHIL AMPHI INTRO

Question 1

scientific study of amphibians and reptiles

Answer 1

Herpetology

Question 2

Father of Philippine Herpetology

Answer 2

Dr. Edward H. Taylor

Question 3

The Philippines is an archipelagic country with ___________ islands

Answer 3

7,107 (now 7,641)

Question 4

Due to Philippines’
Biogeographical
isolation, there is
high level of
____________ and
_____________________.

Answer 4

Endemism and Biological diversity

Question 5

Why is Philippine Biodiversity so rich?

Answer 5

AMBOT SAD

Question 6

PAIC meaning

Answer 6

Pleistocene Aggregate Island Complexes

Question 7

8 PAICs

Answer 7

1. Batanes Island Group
2. Babuyan Island Group
3. Luzon PAIC
4. Mindoro PAIC
5. Palawan PAIC
6. Negros-Panay PAIC
7. Sulu Island Group
8. Mindanao PAIC

Question 8

Philippines is in what spot of the MEGADIVERSE COUNTRIES?

Answer 8

13th spot

Question 9

Ranking of the Philippines in the World for Amphibian Endemism

Answer 9

13th (with 44 endemic species)

Question 10

Ranking of the Philippines in the World for Reptile Endemism

Answer 10

3rd (with 131 endemic species)

Question 11

Ranking of the Philippines in Megadiversity Countries with the Highest non-Fish Vertebrate Endemism per Unit Area

Answer 11

1st

Question 12

Globally, the Philippines’ Biodiversity Status is:

Answer 12

Megadiversity

Question 13

_______________________ with restricted habitats on islands have small populations are easily prone to extinction

Answer 13

Island Endemics

Question 14

_____________________ are inherently fragile - with limited habitats, range and carrying capacity

Answer 14

Island Ecosystems

Question 15

CITES stands for

Answer 15

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

Question 16

________________ includes all species threatened with extinction or may be affected by trade - subject to strict regulation unless duly authorized

Answer 16

Appendix I

Question 17

_______________ includes all species which are not necessarily threatened but may become so unless trade is subject to strict regulation to avoid excessive utilization

Answer 17

Appendix II

Question 18

_______________ includes all species which any party identifies as being subject to regulation within the jurisdiction for the purpose of prevention or restriction of exploitation

Answer 18

Appendix III

Question 19

World Conservation Monitoring Center

Answer 19

IUCN

Question 20

IUCN stands for

Answer 20

International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural resources

Question 21

IUCN Threatened Species Categories

Answer 21

Extinct
Threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable)
Non-threatened (Conservation Dependent, Low Risk: Near Threatened, Of less concern or abundant)
Data Deficient
Not Evaluated

Question 22

Number of species to be considered as Critically Endangered

Answer 22

<250

Question 23

Number of species to be considered as Endangered

Answer 23

<2,500

Question 24

Number of species to be considered as Vulnerable

Answer 24

<10,000

Question 25

Critically Endangered species of marine turtle

Answer 25

Eretmochelys imbricata

Question 26

Importance of Wildlife

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Biomedical Value of Wildlife

Answer 27

1. Extracts from plants and toxins and other secretions from animals as a source of medicine 2. Venom research 3. Herbal medicine 4. Experimental bioassay

Question 28

(Ethno-cultural) FILIPINOS:

Answer 28

Philippine Eagle

Question 29

(Ethno-cultural) IFUGAO:

Answer 29

Kalaw head-dress

Question 30

(Ethno-cultural) TIKLING:

Answer 30

Tinikling

Question 31

(Ethno-cultural) BOHOLANOS:

Answer 31

Tarsier

Question 32

(Ethno-cultural) MINDORENOS:

Answer 32

Tamaraw

Question 33

(Ethno-cultural) CEBUANOS:

Answer 33

Cebu Shama

Question 34

______________, ____________ and ____________ play an important role in maintaining health and integrity - linkages in biodiversity maintenance

Answer 34

Biodiversity, flora and fauna

Question 35

Number of Species and Endemic Species for Terrestrial Mammals

Answer 35

207, 133

Question 36

Number of Species and Endemic Species for Birds

Answer 36

691, 239

Question 37

Number of Species and Endemic Species for Reptiles

Answer 37

419, 241

Question 38

Number of Species and Endemic Species for Amphibians

Answer 38

120, 98

Question 39

Total Number of Species and Number of Endemic Species for all Taxonomic Groups

Answer 39

Total Number of Species: 1, 437 No. of Endemic Species: 711

Question 40

____________ 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.

Answer 40

Biological corridor, Ecological corridor, or Corridor of Conservation

Question 41

Biodiversity Corridors:

Answer 41

1. Sierra Madre 2. Palawan 3. Eastern Mindanao

Question 42

Mindanao Corridors:

Answer 42

1. AMWS 2. MTHH 3. LMDA 4. SIPLAS

Question 43

MGA APPROACHES SA AMBOT UNSA

Answer 43

Scientistic, Anthropocentric, Moralistic

Question 44

__________ is a marine biologist, herpetologist, research advocate, civil servant, and an acclaimed scientist.

Answer 44

Dr. Angel C. Alcala

Question 45

Species of Fanged Frog New to Science

Answer 45

Limnonectes cassiopeia (Family: Dicroglossidae, from Luzon Island, Northern Philippines)

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Mae Lowe Diesmos, Acd. Arvin Diesmos, and Arman Pili

Question 47

Alien Invasive Anurans in Butuan City, Northeastern Mindanao, Philippines

Answer 47

Rhinella marina Hoplobatrachus rugulosus Kaloula pulchra