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BIODIVERSITY
 refers to the variety of living species on Earth, including plants,
animals, bacteria, and fungi. While Earth’s biodiversity is so
rich that many species have yet to be discovered, many species
are being threatened with extinction due to human activities,
putting the Earth’s magnificent biodiversity at risk.
 BIO – means LIFE
 DIVERSITY or VARIETY
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Fill in the circles below of terms you can associate with

BIODIVERSITY to complete our concept map. You may
also write the things you want to know more about
BIODIVERSITY
 BIOME

A large geographical
area that has a specific
climate and contains HABITAT
ENVIRONMENT distinct plants and
animals. The natural
External factors and environment of plant
forces surrounding and or organism; the
affecting an organism. place an organism is
usually found.

BIODIVESITY

ECOSYSTEM MICROHABITAT

A system formed by the An extremely

interaction of localized, small-
community or organisms scale environment,
with its environment. as a tree stump or
a dead animal.
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Now that we have identified concept associated with biodiversity, Let

us figure out the specific components and benefits we derive from
diverse life forms on earth and we will also identify areas that are
highly diverse, Place your answers in the table below.
BIODIVERSITY BENEFITS OF DERIVE HIGHLY BIODIVERSE
FROM A BIODEVERSE AREA IN THE COUNTRY
COMPONENTS ENVIRONMENT

Support human and

societal needs , including
VERDE ISLAND
food nutrition, security,
SPECIES DIVERSITY Between Batangas and
energy, development of
Mindoro
medicines

Ecosystems provides that

supply oxygen, clean air
ECOSYSSTEM and water, pollination of PALAWAN
DIVERSITY plants, pest control,
wastewater treatment and
many ecosystem services.

ensure that certain groups MT. APO

of individuals, species, or South central
GENETIC DIVERSITY
populations will be able to Mindanao
adapt to certain
environmental factors. 
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Search available online and printed resources on ENDEMIC species

of plants and animals in the Philippines. Read on these unique
species. Provide a brief description on the status, habitat, nutrition,
and ecological importance of the species. Attached pictures as well on
the box below.
ENDEMIC SPECIES DESCRIPTION PICTURE
OF PLANT/ANIMALS

known locally as mawumag in Cebuano and other

Visayan languages, and magô in Waray, is a species
The Philippine tarsier of tarsier endemic to the Philippines. It is found in
the southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly
on the islands of Bohol, Samar and Leyte. 

It is known by many names in the region

The Visayan warty pig (depending on the island and linguistic group) with
most translating into 'wild pig': baboy ilahas ('wild
pig' in Hiligaynon,Cebuano and Waray)

is a small hoofed mammal belonging to the family

Tamaraw or Mindoro Bovidae. It is endemic to the island of Mindoro in
dwarf buffalo the Philippines, and is the only endemic Philippine
bovine.
ENDEMIC SPECIES DESCRIPTION PICTURE
OF PLANT/ANIMALS

Walingwaling is endemic to Mindanao in the provin
Waling-Waling
ces of Davao, Cotabato, and Zamboanga where it is
(Vanda sanderiana)
found on the trunks of dipterocarp trees.

Rafflesia philippensis is a parasitic plant species of 
Rafflesia Philippensis thegenus Rafflesia that was named by Blanco in his
Flora deFilipinas in 1845.

Begonia cabanillasii is currently known only to

Begonia cabanillasii occur in ElNido, Palawan. It is among the six
Begonia species which areendemic to El Nido.
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