Mangrove and Seagrass Ecology101

According to Giri et. al., 2011, what is the rank of the Philippines in the global mangrove distribution?

• a. Philippines ranks 10th with 421,538 ha. of mangrove extent

• b. Philippines ranks 7th with 494,584 ha. of mangrove extent

• c. Philippines ranks 15th with 263,137 ha. of mangrove extent

• d. Philippines ranks 11th with 368,276 ha. of mangrove extent

Seagrass are anchored to a hard substrate by a root-like structure called holdfast.

• True

• False

Among the regulating services provided by mangrove forests are A) education and research B) carbon sequestration C) coastal protection D) flood and erosion control

• a. B and C

• b. A, B, and C

• c. B, C and D

• d. all of the above

Sasa is a local name for what species of mangrove that is famously used for vinegar-making, particularly in the town of Paombong, Bulacan.

• a. 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴

• b. 𝘕𝘺𝘱𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘴

• c. 𝘟𝘺𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘮

• d. 𝘈𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢

Juvenile fishes goes to _______ nursery areas and migrate to ______ when they grow.

• nearshore; reefs

• offshore; corals

• pelagic zone; oceanic zone

• coral reefs; seagrass beds

Among the regulating services provided by seagrass beds are A) nutrient retention and recycling B) water quality control C) carbon sequestration D) breeding and nursery ground

• a. A and B

• b. A, B and C

• c. All of the above

• d. B and C