Vegetation composition and herbivory in a disturbed secondary forest in Antipolo City

Date of Publication

1999

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

Leguminosae type was the assessment for the secondary forest in Mt. Sabotanan, Kay Ingatan, Sitio Pantay, Antipolo City. Using the Quadrat Method, the most important species is still the Leucaena leucocephala with an importance value of 38,4553. The most important family is the Fabaceae or Leguminosae. It is observed that as the altitude increase, species composition changes. The percentage herbivory of the forest is above the normal of 5-8% with the data of 12.40% and 17.91% for the attached and fallen leaves respectively. Insects dominated the soil invertebrates of the forest with ten orders from the 18 different species observed.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU08990

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

52 leaves

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