Diversity and spatial distribution patterns of macro land snails in Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, Philippines

Asia Life Sciences, Vol 20, No 1 (2011)

Diversity and spatial distribution patterns of macro land snails in Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, Philippines

EMMANUEL RYAN C. DE CHAVEZ, AYOLANI V. DE LARA

Abstract

The diversity, relative abundance and spatial distribution of macro land snails (>5mm) were determined in the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, Luzon Island, Philippines. Four slopes (northeast-UPLB-Forestry, southeast-MakBan, northwest-Puting Lupa and southwest-Sipit) were selected and divided into three elevation gradients: upper (>600 masl), middle (500-600 masl) and lower (

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