1. K A T H E R I N E C H E N
Environment Ecology

2. Philippines
 Archipelago of 7,107 islands
 Known as the country with the 5th longest coastline in the world
 Bordered by the Philippine sea to the east, South China Sea to the west and
with the Celebes Sea to the North.
 Mountainous islands mainly consist of tropical rain forests

3. Climate
 Tropical Maritime Climate
 Three seasons:
 tag-init (hot dry)- Happens around March – May
 tag-ulan (rainy)- Happens around June – November
 tag-lamig (cool dry) – Happens around December- February

4. Climates of the Philippines

5. Wildlife and Environment
 Around 1,100 land vertebrae species
 100 mammals & 170 bird species found only in the Philippines
 Endemic species:
 The Tamaraw of Mindoro
 The Visayan Spotted Deer
 Philippine Mouse Deer
 Visayan Warty Pig
 Philippine Flying Lemur
 Lacks large predators, except:
 Snakes – Pythons, cobras, saltwater crocodiles and prey birds

6. Birds
 Have large beaks to loose more heat
 Can Afford to have large beaks than birds in
temperate regions
 Different sized beaks allow for different adaptations
according to use.
 Toucan- cutting up pieces of fruits and nuts
 Philippine Eagle- hooked beaks to tear small prey apart

7. Environmental Relationship

8. Factors: Abiotic and Biotic

9. Abiotic Factor
 Warm Sunlight- photosynthesis
 Light is the main source of energy
 Most of he sunlight is absorbed by the upper canopy
 Photosynthesis- plants uses chlorophyll to change energy from sunlight into chemical energy
 Water- affects living animals, plants
 Greater than 80 inches of rain each year
 Transpiration- Loss of water through parts of the plant (leaves, stems, roots)
 Climate Control: 20-34 degrees Celsius
 Precipitation- The correct amount of rain
 Temperature and Soil
 Soil is shallow and thin- few nutrients and soluble minerals
 Nutrients are largely found in roots and leaves of living plants and decomposing vegetation on the
forest floor

10. Water

11. Temperature and Soil

12. Transpiration

13. Temperature & Climate
 Normal range is 93-68 degrees
 High constant temperature increases the rate of
evaporation and keeps humidity high
 Warm temperatures – quick growth
 Animals

14. Biotic Factors
 Factors that is living in a biome (plant or animal)
 Producers- uses photosynthesis to create it’s own
food
 Consumers
 Primary- consumes plants
 Secondary- consumes meat

15. Biotic Factors