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    Biodiversity hotspots a relatively small area with a great concentration of endemic species and many endangered and threatened species. Of the 1096 vertebrate animals, 177 of 556 birds, 58 of the 63 amphibians, 111 of 203 mammals and 168 of 254 reptiles are endemic to the country. Biodiversity conservation protection, preservation, management, or restoration of wildlife and of natural resources such as forests, soil, and water.

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    Biodiversity Biodiversity Conservation


    The Philippine Setting genetic diversity species diversity ecosystem diversity

    3 levels of biodiversity

    1. Genetic diversity

    2. Species diversity

    3. Ecosystem diversity

    In the Philippines: Of the 1096 vertebrate animals, 177 of 556 birds, 58 of the 63 amphibians, 111 of 203 mammals and 168 of 254 reptiles are endemic to the country Of the 13,500 plant species, from 3,800 to 6000 are endemic

    Biodiversity hotspots
    A relatively small area with a great concentration of endemic species and many endangered and threatened species

    Terrestrial biodiversity hot spots

    Equator

    At least 2000 fish species are found in the Philippines

    About 488 coral species in 78 genera (out of a world count of 500) occur in the Philippine seas

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    Some endemic land snails of the Philippines Some endemic wild flowers of the Philippines

    Photo: U.Schmidt, 2007

    Photo: U.Schmidt, 2005

    Obba rota

    Calocochlia roissyana
    http://www.ibid-shells.com/shell-details.php?id=3913

    Helicostyla rufogaster

    http://www.elrincondelmalacologo.com/Web%20fotos%20continentales%202/Helicarionidae.htm

    Medinilla magnifica

    Paphiopedilum adductum

    Rafflesia manillana

    Ryssota otaheitana
    http://www.firama.com/landsnails2/2544/index.asp

    Trochomorpha sibuyanica

    Some endemic vertebrates of the Philippines

    Why is the Philippines rich in biodiversity?

    Batrachostomus septimus (Philippine frogmouth)

    Haplonycteris fischeri (Small fruitbat)

    Bubalus mindorensis (Philippine tamaraw)

    Tarsius syrichta (Philippine tarsier)

    Pithecophaga jefferyi (Philippine eagle) Crocodylus mindorensis (Philippine crocodile)


    From Heaney and Regalado, Vanishing Treasures

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    Philippine Island Aggregate Complex (PIAC)


    Islands of the Philippines during the last ice age (~10,000 years ago)

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    protection, preservation, management, or restoration of wildlife and of natural resources such as forests, soil, and water

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    Rainforestation
    Production Plantation areas Agrosystem areas Restoration/Protection Landslide-prone areas Critical watersheds Habitat restoration Buffer zone River stabilization Urban Enhancement Eco Park Roadside beautification Arboretums

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    Posa M.R.C., Diesmos A.C., Sodhi N.S. & Brooks T.M. 2008. Hope for threatened tropical biodiversity: lessons from the Philippines. BioScience 58:231-240.

    Posa M.R.C., Diesmos A.C., Sodhi N.S. & Brooks T.M. 2008. Hope for threatened tropical biodiversity: lessons from the Philippines. BioScience 58:231-240.

    Posa M.R.C., Diesmos A.C., Sodhi N.S. & Brooks T.M. 2008. Hope for threatened tropical biodiversity: lessons from the Philippines. BioScience 58:231-240.

    Posa M.R.C., Diesmos A.C., Sodhi N.S. & Brooks T.M. 2008. Hope for threatened tropical biodiversity: lessons from the Philippines. BioScience 58:231-240.

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