{"title":"A RAPID ASSESSMENT OF SPIDER DIVERSITY IN KABIGAN FALLS, PAGUDPUD, ILOCOS NORTE, PHILIPPINES","authors":"J. C. Chua, M. Uba, Thaddeus M. Carvajal","doi":"10.3860/PJSB.V8I0.3327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3860/PJSB.V8I0.3327","url":null,"abstract":"A rapid assessment of spider diversity in Kabigan Falls, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Spiders are the most permeating predators in both agricultural and natural ecosystems. In ecological studies, they serve as indicators of environmental quality and as biological control agents in agricultural ecosystems. A total of 38 individuals collected from Kabigan Falls were comprised of 13 species. These species are from the family Araneidae, Sparassidae, Pholcidae, Salticidae, and Tetragnathidae. Most of the specimens collected from the site were under families Tetragnathidae and Araneidae. The most species-rich family is Araneidae (5). These include the following: Araneus inustus, Cyclosa insulana, Cyclosa mulmeinensis, Cyclosa spirifera and Larinia sp. Newly-recorded spiders include are Tetragnatha plena Chamberlin, 1924, a new Philippine record; and new locality distributed spiders are Chalcotropis luceroi Barrion & Litsinger, 1995 and Pholcus arayat Huber, 2011. KEYWORDS: spiders; Kabigan Falls; spider diversity; taxonomy; Araneae; Tetragnathidae","PeriodicalId":37378,"journal":{"name":"Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70067837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A New Record Of Pyrostria (Vanguerieae-Rubiaceae) From The Philippines Inferred from Molecular and Morphological Data","authors":"G. Alejandro, E. Arenas, M. C. Cremen, A. Arriola","doi":"10.3860/PJSB.V7I0.3230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3860/PJSB.V7I0.3230","url":null,"abstract":"Recent studies on Canthium revealed that the genus is polyphyletic. Subsequently, Canthium sensu stricto ( s.s. ) was re-delimited to species having paired supra-axillary spines, which led to the reinstatement of various genera in the Vanguerieae such as Keetia, Psydrax and Pyrostria . This raised questions on the generic affiliations of Philippine Canthium species as most of its members lacked spines. In an effort to revise the Philippine Canthium , the endemic spineless Canthium subsessilifolium was collected to ascertain its generic affiliation within the tribe using plastid ( trnL-F region) and nuclear (ITS region) markers. The majority-rule consensus tree of combined data sets showed a wellsupported clade of the whole Vanguerieae (PP=1.00). Interestingly, C. subsessilifolium was nested within the robustly supported Pyrostria clade (PP=1.00). Morphological similarities of C. subsessilifolium with Pyrostria further supported our molecular results. Therefore, a new combination is here provided: Pyrostria subsessilifolia (Merr.) Arriola & Alejandro. This study establishes for the first time the existence of Pyrostria in the Philippines. Keywords : Canthium; ITS; Pyrostria; Rubiaceae; trnL-F; Vanguerieae","PeriodicalId":37378,"journal":{"name":"Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70067710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SCREENING AND OPTIMIZATION OF CELLULASE PRODUCTION OF BACILLUS STRAINS ISOLATED FROM PHILIPPINE MANGROVES","authors":"Nik Shawn C. Tabao, R. Monsalud","doi":"10.3860/PJSB.V4I0.1566","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3860/PJSB.V4I0.1566","url":null,"abstract":"Two-hundred and twenty-five mangrove bacterial strains previously isolated from several mangrove areas in the Philippines were qualitatively screened for cellulase production and 154 were found to be capable of cellulase production. Among them, ten strains showed very strong positive cellulase activities, which were then quantified. Five with the statistically highest activities, specifically, BBCS-11, BBCS-14, BBoB2L2-2, BOrMGS-2, and BOrMGS-3, including Cellulomonas sp. BIOTECH 1240 (control), were further subjected to partial optimization studies. The effects of substrate, pH, incubation temperature and incubation time on cellulase productoin were determined. The cellulase activities (U mL -1 ) of the strains under optimized conditions were: 54.80 (Control); 56.60 (BBCS-11); 66.50 (BBCS-14); 50.33 (BBoB2L2-2); 51.04 (BOrMGS-2); and 48.70 (BOrMGS-3). The promising cellulase producers were previously identified: BBCS-11 as Bacillus cereus; BBCS-14 as Bacillus licheniformis; BOrMGS-2 and BOrMGS-3 as Bacillus pumilus; and BBoB2L2-2 as Bacillus sp.","PeriodicalId":37378,"journal":{"name":"Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70067607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nomenclatural Notes on some Philippine Species of Freshwater Red Algae (Rhodophyta)","authors":"L. Liao","doi":"10.3860/PJSB.V4I0.1567","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3860/PJSB.V4I0.1567","url":null,"abstract":"The study of Philippine freshwater algae has primarily focused on microscopic and planktonic forms such as those of Velasquez (1962), Pantastico (1977), Tamayo-Zafaralla (1998) among others, with little information known about macroscopic forms. Among the larger, benthic forms inhabiting freshwater habitats, seven species in five genera of red algae (Rhodophyta) have so far been documented from the Philippines. Two of these species belong to the Batrachospermaceae as currently circumscribed by Entwisle et al. (2009), with one species Batrachospermum nonocense Kumano et Liao originally described from the Philippines, with its type locality in Nonoc Island, Surigao del Norte province. Another freshwater red alga, Nemalionopsis shawii Skuja, also has a Philippine type locality (Lamao Reserve, Bataan province) and is the generitype species of Nemalionopsis Skuja currently placed within the Thoreaceae, which was recently accommodated into its new segregate order, the Thoreales by Müller et al. (2002).","PeriodicalId":37378,"journal":{"name":"Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70067662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Leaf Architecture of Selected Species of Malvaceae sensu APF and its Taxonomic Significance","authors":"Allen Anthony P Laraño, I. Buot","doi":"10.3860/PJSB.V4I0.1563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3860/PJSB.V4I0.1563","url":null,"abstract":"The leaf architecture of Malvaceae sensu APG was examined and characterized to determine if it can be used in classification of the family and the identification of its species. Forty species were observed, measured and described. A dichotomous key was constructed based solely on leaf architecture characters. The dichotomous key indicated that leaf architecture characters can be used in distinguishing some species of Malvaceae sensu APG. Some basic leaf architectural characters can also be used in describing certain clades within the family. It is recommended that specimens are collected personally instead on relying on available specimens in the herbarium. Preparation of leaf skeletons through clearing method can also be done in future studies. Increase of sample size is also recommended.","PeriodicalId":37378,"journal":{"name":"Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70067951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New Dipterocarp Species from the Philippines","authors":"H. G. Gutierrez, J. P. Rojo, D. Madulid","doi":"10.3860/pjsb.v4i0.1565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3860/pjsb.v4i0.1565","url":null,"abstract":"Four new species of plants under the family Dipterocarpaceae from the Philippines are here described: Hopea reynosoi Gut., Rojo & Madulid; Hopea santosiana Gut., Rojo & Madulid, Shorea arsorianoi Gut., Rojo & Madulid and Vatica mendozae Gut., Rojo & Madulid","PeriodicalId":37378,"journal":{"name":"Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70067563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Characterization and Identification of High Cellulase-Producing Bacterial Strains from Philippine Mangroves","authors":"Nik Shawn C. Tabao, R. Monsalud","doi":"10.3860/PJSB.V4I0.1562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3860/PJSB.V4I0.1562","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37378,"journal":{"name":"Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70067888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arleen L Buera, O. Laurente, Bismark Oliver C Lemana, G. D. Alejandro
{"title":"Molecular Confirmation on the Phylogenetic Position of the Genus Clemensiella Schltr. in Marsdenieae (Apocynaceae - Asclepiadoideae)","authors":"Arleen L Buera, O. Laurente, Bismark Oliver C Lemana, G. D. Alejandro","doi":"10.3860/pjsb.v4i0.1564","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3860/pjsb.v4i0.1564","url":null,"abstract":"The Philippine Marsdenieae (Apocynaceae-Asclepiadoideae) comprises a total of seven genera including the imperfectly known Clemensiella Schltr. Due to its unique morphology, the position of the small genus in the tribe Marsdenieae of Asclepiadoideae was previously in question. In this first molecular study of Clemensiella , the internal transcribed spacer (ITS, nrDNA) region of three isolates were newly generated and analyzed together with previous published sequences. The present aims to assess the phylogenetic positon, monophyly and closely-related genera of Clememsiella . The three Clemensiella isolates yielded a total of 630 to 642 base pairs (bp) and the average GC content ranged from 63.21% to 63.86%. Based on the strict consensus tree, the monophyly of Clemensiella is highly supported with BS = 100% and nested within the tribe Marsdenieae with BS = 61%. This study confirms the phylogenetic position of Clemensiella in Marsdenieae and its close relation to Dischidia and Hoya . Although the three Marsdenieae are distinct in their seed structures, they share common features in habit, inflorescence and corolla aestivation. KEYWORDS: Clemensiella ; ITS, Marsdenieae; Apocynaceae; Asclepiadoideae DOI: 10.3860/pjsb.v4i0.1564 P hilippine Journal of Systematic Biology Vol. IV (June 2010) 55-66","PeriodicalId":37378,"journal":{"name":"Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70068017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Ramirez, Connel O Go, Sophia Anglica S Hernandez, Hanah I Ruiz, M. Sabit, T. D. Cruz
{"title":"Characterization of Marine Yeasts isolated from different Substrates Collected in Calatagan, Batangas","authors":"C. Ramirez, Connel O Go, Sophia Anglica S Hernandez, Hanah I Ruiz, M. Sabit, T. D. Cruz","doi":"10.3860/PJSB.V4I0.1561","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3860/PJSB.V4I0.1561","url":null,"abstract":"Marine yeasts can be isolated from various substrata. Their potential industrial application merits a thorough study of these microorganisms. Thus, our research study aimed to isolate and characterize marine yeasts from several substrata collected from Calatagan, Batangas. Marine yeasts were isolated using enrichment culture of seawater, marine sediments, and living and decaying seagrasses and seaweeds on Glucose-Yeast Extract-Peptone broth (GYPS) supplemented with 33 g/L marine salts. Following incubation at room temperature, a total of 13 yeast strains were isolated. Most of the marine yeasts were obtained from either living or decaying seagrasses. Growth on GYP Broth with and without salt showed that six out of the 13 isolates were able to grow in the presence or absence of marine salts. Characterization of the isolated marine yeasts was done using the conventional morphological and biochemical methods and modern molecular techniques. All marine yeasts have cream-colored, circular and convex colonies with entire margin. The cells were spherical with a size range of 2.5 – 12.5 μm. They utilized galactose, maltose, sucrose, trehalose, xylose, sorbitol, N-acetyl-glucosamine and 2-keto-gluconate. Only one isolate (PCL08-LG04) utilized glycerol, arabinose, cellobiose, and raffinose. Comparison of the API 20C Aux profiles with the API database indicated that the isolated marine yeasts have affinity to the genus Candida. Gene sequence analysis of their ITS 1 and 2 regions of nuclear rDNA identified the isolates as Candida tropicalis and Pichia carribica.","PeriodicalId":37378,"journal":{"name":"Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70067822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. B. M. Buiser, Janel G Baliling, Robelle R Esguerra, Adrian G Galut, Sabrina D Oliveros, D. M. D. CRUZ-PAPA
{"title":"Two New Tailed Pseudomonad Bacteriophages from The Philippines","authors":"P. B. M. Buiser, Janel G Baliling, Robelle R Esguerra, Adrian G Galut, Sabrina D Oliveros, D. M. D. CRUZ-PAPA","doi":"10.3860/PJSB.V3I1.1011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3860/PJSB.V3I1.1011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37378,"journal":{"name":"Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70067642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}