Jayson's BioArea PH (Theme 1) by Jayson Chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh In this world, we are all linked. en-us 2019-02-09 20:02:31 UTC 2026-02-21 18:25:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Description jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329524738 The Philippine archipelago consists of about 7,600 islands within its geographical boundaries. Its complex geological history, climate (tropical and subtropical), land elevation (up to ca. 2900 masl), and various terrestrial substrates are the main driving forces which contribute to its high species diversity. It is both a megadiverse country and biodiversity hotspot.  Hence, Philippine biodiversity is an integral part of our global heritage and is important for the conservation of life. 

The Sibuyan Island ecoregion (Romblon Province) is recognized as an extreme priority conservation area for terrestrial and marine organisms. The island occupies an area of approx. 45,600 hectares and is located at the center of the Philippine archipelago. It is dubbed by scientists as the "Galapagos of Asia" because of its isolation and large endemicity.  One of the prominent landscapes in this ecoregion is Mt. Guiting-Guiting, which is an IUCN Category II Protected Area. This coastal mountain  (photo shown) has an altitude of ca. 2050 m and consists of entirely ultramafic rocks.

]]> 2019-02-09 20:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329524738 Map of the Philippines showing Sibuyan Island (inset) jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329597694 The island of Sibuyan,  together with the islands of Romblon and Tablas form the province of Romblon. 

Romblon and Tablas forms the Romblon-Tablas Ecoregion, while Sibuyan is the sole area of the Sibuyan Island Ecoregion

Image: mystormlesssky@wordpress.com]]> 2019-02-10 14:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329597694 Some of the Recently Described Species that are Endemic to the Sibuyan Island Ecoregion jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329600511 1. Gapudipentax guiting Lucanas
https://antdiversityindia.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Luca%C3%B1as_Latindiinae_from_Philippines_upload.25721407.pdf
2. Lobelia proctorii  Argent& P. Wilkie
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11258-007-9306-9
3. Crocidura ninoyi Esselstyn & Goodman
https://academic.oup.com/jmammal/article/91/6/1467/890873
]]> 2019-02-10 14:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329600511 Anthropogenic Disturbances in Sibuyan Island Ecoregion jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329603015
  • Logging/ Timber poaching
  • Draining of peat swamps 
  • Agricultural conversion 
  • Mining
  • Unregulated harvest of forest resources
  • Wildlife poaching
  • Clearing of mangroves for fishponds and habitation
    • ]]>     2019-02-10 15:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329603015     jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329662705 2019-02-10 21:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329662705 The Sibuyan Island Ecoregion, The Philippines jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329662887 Image: National Mapping and Resource Information Authority, 2010]]> 2019-02-10 21:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329662887 Climate jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329663745
  • Mean annual rainfall = ~ 2100 mm
  • Temperature range = 23.3 - 32.5 °C
  • Driest months = February - March
  • Wettest month = October

    • ]]>     2019-02-10 21:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329663745     Mt. Guiting-Guiting jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329663848 An IUCN Category II Protected Area]]> 2019-02-10 21:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329663848 Nepenthes sibuyanensis jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329664164 Image: A. Robinson]]> 2019-02-10 22:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329664164 Vegetation Types jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329664549
  • Lower Montane Forest 
  •  Upper Montane Forest
  • Heathland (pygmy forest )
  • Grassland
  • Peatswamps
  • Mangroves
  • Beach forest
    • ]]>     2019-02-10 22:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329664549     Aquatic Systems jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329664678
  • Rivers
  • Lakes
  • Marine environments
    • ]]>     2019-02-10 22:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329664678     Biological Features jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329664825
    The island is relatively rich in biodiversity and a number of organisms are still yet to be discovered

    Currently, Sibuyan Island is known to house 700 vascular plant species (54 are endemic to the island, while 180 species are Philippine endemic ) out of the ~10,000 species known to the Philippines.  A total of 130 species of birds can be found in the island, so are nine mammals (4 are endemic to the island),  11 amphibians, and ~ 25 reptiles. ]]>     2019-02-10 22:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329664825     Dillenia sibuyanensis jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329665833 Image: Joel dela Cruz]]> 2019-02-10 22:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329665833 Ahaetulla prasina subsp. preocularis jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329666031 Image: Jayson G. Chave]]> 2019-02-10 22:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329666031 Paphiopedulum haynaldianum jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329666353 IUCN Category: EN 
    CITES Regulated
    Image: A. Robinson]]>     2019-02-10 22:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329666353     Timonius valetonii jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329666681 Endemic to Mt. Guiting-Guiting
    Image: Jayson G. Chavez]]>     2019-02-10 22:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329666681     Ceyx lepidus jayson_chavez https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329667486 Image: I.N. Pearlman]]> 2019-02-10 22:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jayson_chavez/10fd6jojidh/wish/329667486