Published February 1, 2021, 8:29 AM
Siargao Island is not just a home to the famous “Cloud 9” wave, but also a home to hundreds of species of plants and fauna.
The teardrop-shaped island’s biodiversity was uncovered in a study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) members of Division V (Biological Sciences).
Led by Dr. Cecilia Banag-Moran, the NRCP team logged around 110 species of plants and 403 species of animals from the aquatic and terrestrial habitats in the municipality of Del Carmen alone.
The study showed that “remarkable plant and beach forest species and possible new species of frog, rat, tarsier, insects, marine fish and decapod crustaceans” can be found in Del Carmen, Siargao in Surigao del Norte.