Verification on the Impact of Plant Cover Variability to the Anuran Diversity in Bohol, Philippines Using Fractal Analysis

Authors

  • Beverly F. Basalo University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Mark Ian C. Andres University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Roramie V. Arco University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Ricky B. Villeta University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Joyce C. Unabia University of San Jose-Recoletos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1402.01.20

Keywords:

Anurans, fractal correlation, plant covers, fractal dimension, novel method

Abstract

This study attempted to analyse the impact of the diversity of plant covers of the different sites of Bohol, Philippines to the diversity of Anurans. The researchers utilized a novel method of analysis in the nature of geometrical fractal and statistical analysis where the following are computed: 1.) the number of species per site per cover (agricultural/forest) 2.) the record of species of the respective covers 3.) the fractal dimension of the relationship that exists between 1 and 2 were calculated in five (5) trials. The centroid
regression approach was used to determine the strength of relationship and the degree of impact of the variability in the plant covers to the diversity of Anurans in the area. The fitted regression line (with R-sp. of 91.9%) states that Anuran species’ diversity increased the number of the plant covers in both agricultural and forest increased. In fact, for every unit increased the number of species they cover increased the Anuran species’ diversity to approximate 46%. Moreover, fractal correlation in terms of the diversity of plant covers explained the increase in the diversity of Anurans’ species where implication for policies on
greening tree planting and environmental protection could be advanced.

Author Biographies

Roramie V. Arco, University of San Jose-Recoletos

is a science instructor at the Department of Mathematics and Sciences of the University of San Jose- Recoletos. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of the Philippines Tacloban College. She earned academic units in Master of Science in Wildlife Studies at the University of the Philippines at Los Banos. She finished her Master of Arts in Education major in Science and Technology from the University of the Visayas through the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program. Her research interest focuses on microbiology and wildlife conservation. She has attended several training seminars and workshops on science education, instructional materials development and research trends. She is a member of several scientific organizations and has participated in training courses and conferences.

Ricky B. Villeta, University of San Jose-Recoletos

graduated from Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Pure Mathematics) in 2003 as a fulltime scholar, City Mayor’s scholar (Iligan City) granted from having graduated in high school as class valedictorian and a COE (Center of Excellence in Mathematics) scholar awarded by MSU-IIT Mathematics department. He also obtained his Master of Science in Mathematics degree in 2007, with a specialization in Abstract Algebra (group theory) at MSU-IIT. He had served as Mathematics Lecturer from 2003 to 2005 and as graduate teaching assistant from 2005 to 2006 at the Mathematics Department of the College of Science and Mathematics of MSU-IIT. At the same time, he worked as Mathematics Instructor at Systems Technology Institute – Iligan from 2005 to 2006. Since 2006 to present, he is a faculty member of the Department of Mathematics and Sciences of the College of Arts and Sciences at University of San Jose – Recoletos, Cebu City. He handles classes on quantitative analysis in business, calculus for business, differential equations for engineering, probability theory, abstract algebra, linear algebra, number theory, problem solving, differential calculus, integral calculus, applied statistics in business, biostatistics, behavioral statistics, computer aided statistical analysis, mathematics of investment and the like. His research works and interests are in abstract algebra (group theory), graph theory, differential equation, mathematical modeling and simulation, fractal statistics, data mining and theory development. He also serves as a research statistician in graduate and undergraduate theses of the university and a member of the Mathematical Society of the Philippines.

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2014-06-30

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Basalo, B. F., Andres, M. I. C., Arco, R. V., Villeta, R. B., & Unabia, J. C. (2014). Verification on the Impact of Plant Cover Variability to the Anuran Diversity in Bohol, Philippines Using Fractal Analysis. Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1402.01.20

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