What I Need to Know

Philippines is the world’s second largest archipelago.With this, it is also one of

the World’s Biologically Richest Countries. Endemic species,or species only found in
the Philippines remain mainly because of the country’s tropical climate and abundant
rainforest.Philippines is the home for most distinct creatures of the Earth.

The continuously rising population,gives the high demand for the usage of the
natural resources.Continous usage of these resources,threatened some of the
country’s species of plants and animals.With this,Philippines is now considered as
one of the “Biodiversity Hotspots”. Biodiversity Hotspots refers to 25 biologically
rich areas around the world that have lost at least 70% of their original habitat.

In this module you learn about the causes of species extinction.It will also help
to learn the effects of the extinction certain species of plants and animals.This will
also aid you to devise your own way of saving the natural resources.

For the facilitator:

As the facilitator of this module, it is your responsibility to provide learners with
the clear instructions on how to accomplish each activities.Facilitator also needs to
be open for questions coming from the learner.Facilitating this module needs to be
execute with love,patients and understanding to be able to show sensitivity to
learner’s needs.It is also advised that learner should use separate sheets in
answering the activities.

For the learner:

Please handle this material with care and love.It is also your responsibility to
keep it neat and clean.Follow the instructions carefully and thoroughly read every
page.All questions should be answer honestly,carefully and independently.Answers
will be written on a separate sheets of paper.If you have any question feel free to ask
your teacher,parent or guardian.

In this module,you are expected to:

1. Define 'extinction',
2. Explain how changes in the environment can affect species extinction
3. Distinguish between the different types of extinction,
4. List causes of extinction
5. Give possible effects of species extinction
6.