Envicamp Quiz Bowl Average Round

This is the largest mammal that is only present in the Philippines

• Tarsier

• Tamaraw

• Talulot

• Tropical Fish

Answer explanation

The tamaraw, Bubalus mindorensis, is the only mammal that is endemic, or only present in the Philippines

This is the natural interconnection of food chains and a graphical representation of what-eats-what in an ecological community.

• Food web

• Food Feud

• Feeding Frenzy

• Food Chain

Answer explanation

A food web is the natural interconnection of food chains and a graphical representation of what-eats-what in an ecological community. Another name for food web is consumer-resource system

This is an organism, such as the Philippine Eagle, whose presence, absence or abundance reflects a specific environmental condition.

• Species Mark

• Indicator Species

• Ecosystem Presence

• Population Dynamics

Answer explanation

Indicator species can signal a change in the biological condition of a particular ecosystem, and thus may be used as a proxy to diagnose the health of an ecosystem

This ecosystem is known as the rainforest of the sea because of its overwhelming biodiversity

• Kelp Beds

• Coral reefs

• Mangrove Forests

• Seagrass Fields

Answer explanation

Coral reefs are some of the most precious habitat in the ocean - which has earned them the nickname "rainforests of the sea." They're a complicated ecosystem where thousands of species are supported by some of the smallest of all - corals.

An MRF is is a place where collected segregated wastes are brought for final sorting. It is also a place where the segregated recyclables are stored separately according to type i.e. paper, plastics, metal, etc. until they are sold to junk dealers or recyclers. What does MRF mean?

• Material Remission Facility

• Materials Recovery Facility

• Mastock Removal Facade

• Mortar Review

  Fillings

Answer explanation

A materials recovery facility (MRF) is a place where collected segregated wastes are brought for final sorting. It is also a place where the segregated recyclables are stored separately according to type i.e. paper, plastics, metal, etc. until they are sold to junk dealers or recyclers. The MRF is also a place where processing of biodegradable wastes into compost is being done.

The Five Rs are well-known principles of waste management. What R utilizes waste materials to form a different, new and usable product

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

• Repair

Answer explanation

Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects

The next major environmental celebration that YES-O PagSci will celebrate is World Wildlife Day. When is it in 2022?

• March 25

• March 3

• March 1

• March 22

Answer explanation

Every March 3, the UN celebrates World Wildlife Dat to celebrate and raise awareness of the world's wild fauna and flora

The eagle here occupies a niche that is on the top of the food chain and has no predators. What role does it serve in the ecosystem?

• Opportunistic Hunter

• Prey Reducer

• Apex Predator

• Overpopulation Checker

Answer explanation

In the natural sciences, an apex predator is a predator that exists at the very top of the food chain. Unlike some other predators, it's never preyed upon itself. Examples include polar bears, lions, crocodiles, and orcas.

Mount Timolan Protected Landscape spans four municipalities in Zamboanga del Sur. What municipality is NOT in the range of Mount Timolan?

• Guipos

• San Miguel

• Dumalinao

• Tigbao

Answer explanation

Mount Timolan Protected Landscape spans four municipalites: Guipos, Lapuyan, San Miguel, and Tigbao in Zamboanga del Sur

The Turtle Islands Heritage Protected Area in Sulu is the first and only trans-border protected area for marine turtles in the world. It is located between which countries?

• Philippines and Indonesia

• Philippines and Malaysia

• Philippines and Vietnam

• Philippines and China

Answer explanation

The Philippine-Sabah Turtle Islands harbor one of the world's few remaining major nesting grounds for green turtles (Chelonia mydas). In a historic bilateral agreement, the Governments of the Philippines and Malaysia established the Turtle Islands Heritage Protected Area (TIHPA), the first and only trans-frontier protected area for marine turtles in the world.