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JUAYNO UnderGradProposal
JUAYNO UnderGradProposal
surface of trees, such as trunks, branches, and twigs, without causing harm to the host
trees (Ellis et al., 2015).
Cyathea cooperi
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- The Pantaron Mountain Range is also known as Mindanao's Central Cordillera.
- It has one of Mindanao's last remaining old growth or primary forest blocks.
- The area is inhabited by ethnic tribal communities such as the Manobos, Higaonons,
and Bukidnons.
- This mountain range has a high importance for biodiversity because it is home to a wide
variety of indigenous plants and animals.
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Determine the species of scaly tree ferns and its vascular epiphytes.
➢ Contribute to DENR’s database which they could use as a basis in monitoring the species of vascular
epiphytes of scaly tree ferns in Bukidnon.
Identification of Preparation of
Numerical Analysis Herbarium Specimen
Specimens
Assessment of
Conservation Status and Photo-
Endemism of Epiphytic documentation
Species
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3-4 transects will be made. A transect walk will be
done by listing all the vascular epiphytes seen on scaly
tree ferns along the trail. 100 individuals of tree ferns
will be examined per transect. The sample method used
was opportunistic sampling. All vascular epiphytes
identified on host tree ferns with a maximum height of 7
meters will be manually collected.
7 meters
12”
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18”
Qualitative and quantitative characters were
then tabulated using the PAST program.
Photographs will be taken from actual observations
in the field as to the species natural habitat