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Flonica F. Imperial

  • Biodiversity Journal, 17 (3): 293-297

    Richel Relox, Melvin Madronal, Earl Ryan Natingga, Ashley Valderamos, Mary Guilliene Lanas, Jison Golosinda, Joshua Pabillore, David Kaizer Japuz, Christine Mae Eugenio, Flonica Imperial, Aira Jane Raut, Wimher Amante, Joevannie Magallon, Ruffa Mae Villamor, Rogelio Ramil, Ivan Seth Abragan, Raffeliza Penaloza, Jessa Mae Sausal, Jevy Ebabacol, Heart Simon Steve Duga-Duga, Kevin Aguirre, Jefferson Ga & Zaira Ocańa
    A Review of Pteropodids in the Mangrove Areas of Misamis Oriental, Philippines: Basis for Conservation and Manage ment of Coastal-Terrestrial Ecosystem Nexus
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2026.17.3.293.297

    ABSTRACT
    Mangrove habitats support a diversity of bats (Mammalia Chiroptera) however are threatened due to human activities habitats. This study is a review and summary of bats in the mangrove areas in selected coastal municipalities of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Mistnetting method considering the species-effort curve was used to determine the species com position, abundance and diversity of bats in mangrove areas with various level of conservation and management. Results showed that the highest diversity (1.47) of bats was found in Libertad while the most abundant captures (161) were in Gingoog because of the presence of large and mature old growth mangrove trees. This means that bats prefer large mangrove forest with high conservation and sustainable protection levels by the local government, community and other stakeholders. In addition, reforested mangroves areas are highly potential habitat for bats and thus needs long term protection initiatives by all stake holders. This study recommends monitoring of the wildlife in the mangrove areas of Misamis Oriental since it provides enumerable ecosystem services to the community locally, nationally and globally.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 15 (3): 683-692

    Richel E. Relox, Christine Mae M. Eugenio, Flonica F. Imperial & Aira Jayne L. Raut
    Effect of Microclimate to Bat Diversity in Mangrove Forest of Brgy. Tubajon, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines (Mammalia Chiroptera)
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2024.15.3.683.692

    ABSTRACT
    Bat diversity is declining in the country because of habitat loss. Hence, an assessment study of the environmental factors affecting bat diversity was conducted in mangrove forest of Tubajon, Misamis Oriental. Quadrat sampling and mist-netting were used to assess mangroves and bats respectively, and mapped using the Geographic Information System (GIS). Shannon Diversity Index was used for both mangroves and bats while the Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Canonical Correspondence Coefficient were used to correlate bats with rainfall, temperature and humidity. Results showed that there are two species of mangroves, namely Rhizophora mucronata and Rhizophora apiculata, and three species of bats, namely Cynopterus brachyotis, Macroglossus minimus, and Ptenochirus minor, in the site. Mangroves and bats obtained the diversity index of 0.6428 and 1.018 respectively. Among the three species of bats, only C. brachyotis has relationship with humidity with a result of 0.04065. Thus, bats in the area highly depend on the quality of the habitat with low diversity of mangroves and varied climatic factors.