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April 21, 2026BIOTROPIAOpen Access

Herpetofauna Diversity in Mid-Successional Forests of Mt. Banahaw De Lucban, Philippines

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RGR. C. GarciaAAAmalia E. AlmazolDPDennis E. Pulan

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Overview

Compares herpetofauna diversity in reforestation areas and natural forests, suggesting increased ecosystem health.

Key Points

  • To assess and compare the diversity of herpetofauna in reforestation areas versus natural forests in Mount Banahaw de Lucban.
  • Assessment of herpetofauna species in 30-year reforestation areas and secondary-growth forests.
  • Use of belt transects and purposive sampling for capturing species.
  • Application of Chi-square test for independence to analyze differences in species abundance.
  • Identification of 26 herpetofauna species, including 11 amphibians and 15 reptiles.
  • Moderate diversity observed with Shannon Diversity Index values of 2.219 for amphibians and 1.903 for reptiles.
  • Significant differences in species abundance between reforestation and secondary forests, indicating successful ecosystem health improvements.

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Garcia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e7132bcb99343efc98ced7https://doi.org/10.11598/btb.2026.33.2.2434
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