Power Point Of Thesis

Statement of the Problem The study aimed to document the plant diversity and the associated environmental conditions of the University of St. La Salle Eco-park. Specifically, this study intended to: 1. investigate the environmental conditions of the site, specifically its physical and chemical properties and 2. construct a listing of plant species present in the Eco-park.

Significance of the Study suitability to support plant life. It would provide students taking natural science classes with a venue for collecting specimens from various plant and insect species. It would provide sites required for agriculture and ecology students’ field work studies. This study may also be used as reference for future research that will be conducted at the Eco-park.

Methodology •Research Design Descriptive Research Design •Subject of the Study •Instruments and Materials •Data Collection Procedure Selection of Sample Sites Determination of Environmental Conditions Soil Air  Determination of Plant Diversity •Data Analysis Procedure

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Results and Findings Density

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Trees Shrubs Grasses 77.92

Chart 1. Types of Vegetation and their Densities

Based on the pie chart above, grasses have the highest density among the different types of vegetation. Grasses grow best under optimal moisture and temperature. The Ecopark’s location and condition is merely suited for grasses, having relatively high temperature between dry and wet seasons.

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M ontingia calabura Ficus septica

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Samanea saman Acacia mangium Gmelina arborea

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Azadirachta indica Swietenia mahogani

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Annona muricata P terocarpus indicus

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Chart 2. Densities of the Different Species of Trees

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Alteranthera polygonoides Catharantus roseus Orchid Mimosa pudica Leucaena glauca Sanseviera tritasciata 'Laurentii' Gasteria lingua Sanseviera tritasciata 'Hahnii' Dracaena fragrans Anthuriumandreanum Polypodiumvirginianum Codiaeumvariegatum Calathea bechemiana Acanthophoenixrubra Caryota mitis Colocasia exculenta J atropha curcas Syngoniumpodophyllum Tradescantia spathecea Costus speciosus Calathea makoyana Coleus blumei

Chart 3. Densities of the Different Species of Shrubs

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Chart 4. Densities of the Different Species of Grasses

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Chart 5. Densities of all Plant Species between Sites

Summary & Conclusion • Environmental Conditions Air humidity Soil pH Soil temperature Soil texture Mineral Content • Plant Species Shrubs Trees Grasses

Recommendation • The researchers recommend further investigation of the plant diversity at other areas of the Ecopark, preferably at the undisturbed areas. • It would also be interesting to construct a plant directory of the different plant species found in the Ecopark. • The data obtained from further studies of the plant diversity of the Ecopark can help in constructing programs for the rehabilitation, management and conservation of the plant community. • The personnel from the SRA facility have also recommended that the site suitable for a sugarcane plantation.