Biodiversity in

the
Philippines
 1 describe biodiversity;

determine the importance of

At the end of 2 biodiversity;
the lesson, you
should be able describe the rich biodiversity
to: 3 of the Philippines;

know and understand the

4 terms in describing
biodiversity; and
know and understand the
5 terms in describing
biodiversity; and
The Philippines is a biodiversity hotspot.
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Estimated Number of Philippine

Species
Plants Vertebrate Invertebrate Others
s
14 000 – 15 310 3 308 –s3 325 34 940 – 35 000 6 100+
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Endemic Species
• Endemic species are
species that are exclusively
found in a geographical area.

• An example of an endemic
species to the Philippines is
the Philippine eagle,
Pithecophaga jefferyi.
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Species Richness Abundance

Coral reefs are rich in Abundance refers to the number

biodiversity. of individuals in an area.
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Species Density

• Deserts typically have low

species density compared
to other ecosystems.
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How do these
affect biodiversity?
• The use of
resources can
change based on
the number of
species or
individuals present.
Endangered species are ones that have low populations,
or are being threatened to have dwindling populations.

Extinct species are ones that have disappeared from the

Earth.
 Try
it!
You want to survey the density of grass in your
backyard. You noticed that there was only one species of
grass, and you counted 97 individuals of that species.
Your backyard is 10 m2. Find the species density of that
grass.
 Try it!
Solution
You want to survey the density of grass in your
backyard. You noticed that there was only one species of
grass, and you counted 97 individuals of that species.
Your backyard is 10 m2. Find the species density of that
grass.
Step Note the number of individuals per species to know their
1: abundance.

Abundance of grass species 1 = 97

 Try it!
Solution
You want to survey the density of grass in your
backyard. You noticed that there was only one species of
grass, and you counted 97 individuals of that species.
Your backyard is 10 m2. Find the species density of that
grass.
Step 2: Compute for the species density by knowing the number
of individuals per species per unit area surveyed.
 Try it!
Solution
You want to survey the density of grass in your
backyard. You noticed that there was only one species of
grass, and you counted 97 individuals of that species.
Your backyard is 10 m2. Find the species density of that
grass.
Step 3: Substitute the values.
 Try it!
Solution
You want to survey the density of grass in your
backyard. You noticed that there was only one species of
grass, and you counted 97 individuals of that species.
Your backyard is 10 m2. Find the species density of that
grass.
Step 4: Solve for the species density.
Key Points

1 Species richness refers to species numbers.

2 Abundance refers to the number of individuals.

3 Density refers to the number of individuals in an area