I'm not one of the #PinoyScientists but I aspire to be one!
I'm an amateur plant taxonomist working on coastal greenbelt composed of beach forests and mangroves in different coastal areas in Panay and Guimaras islands.
BioGeoPH: Digital Advocacy for Philippine Biogeography and Biodiversity Conservation
MEET THE PALAWAN FOREST TURTLE (Siebenrockiella leytensis) π’πΏ
Palawan's ancient guardian of freshwater streams - an endemic species found only in this island province!
With threats including #deforestation and pollution, 50% of the world's mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse.
The assessment from @redlisteco shows nearly 20% of the assessed #mangroves are classed as either Endangered or Critically Endangered.
https://t.co/CdFjHU7MmX