Meaning of pintakasi is a patron saint, cockfight ( sabong ).

Piseta - a coin or a piece of tweenty centavo

9 ecosystems in the Philippines? rain forest marginal urban freshwater mangrove sea grass coral reefs agricultural soft bottom

An ecosystem is a collection of different organisms and the environment in which they live. Ecosystems can vary greatly in size & complexity. Some examples of small ecosystems are tropical fish tank, tidal pools, a garden or pond, or the stomach of an individual cow. Larger ecosystems would include mangrove estuaries, lakes & rivers, agricultural fields, rainforests & of course coral reefs. Two of the most well known ecosystems on Earth are The Amazon Rainforest & The Great Barrier Reef. One of the most recent ecosystems discovered by science are smokers (volcanic vents on the sea bed). Landscape-scale ecosystems encompass larger regions, and may include different regions of land and both freshwater & marine communities. Ultimately, all life on Earth and the physical environment in which it lives, is part of one great planetary ecosystem called a bioshere. Therefore it could be argued that the definition of a biosphere could be An assortment of wide & varied ecosystems on a planetary scale Ecologists are scientists who study the relationships of organisms (ecosystem) with their environments (ecoregion). For example, depending on the specific interests of an ecologist, an ecoregion might be defined as the shoreline vegetation around a lake, or the entire lake itself, or the lake plus all the land around it. Because all of these units consist of organisms and their environment, they can properly be considered to be ecosystems within ecoregions. The Raw Materials Of An Ecosystem All ecosystems have a few basic characteristics in common. They use energy (usually provided by sunlight) to build complex chemical compounds out of simple materials. At the level of plants, for example, chlorophyl acts on carbon dioxide and water using the energy of sunlight to produce complex carbohydrates, such as starches & sugars (this process is known as photosynthesis). As plants & their products, whether leaves, nectar or fruits are consumed by other organisms, these complex substances produced at plant level & the energy by which they were created, are passed ever upward through the food chain & often culminating in man himself. It is therefore of prime importance for us to understand this process & to apply this knowledge to the continuation of such resources. The flow of energy in an ecosystem is bidirectional & not always consumed by higher levels of organisms. Take for example a decaying tree, whilst it lived it produced leaves & fruit, yet as it decays & its tissues break down, its compounds & nutrients are often absorbed by fungi &

bacteria. As a result, the process starts all over again. Even the energy & food produced by a living tree for example, not only passes to higher life forms, but also to insects & bugs which feed on the leaves & bark. Each level of a food chain contains more energy than the levels below it & consiquently each higher life form also requires more energy with which to function. Man has, over hundreds of years, made several grave mistakes by the introduction of foreign species into various ecosystems throughout the world. The result of which has been, the destruction of habitat, the endangerment & often extinction of species and ultimately the collapse of many delicate ecosystems. One of the greatest challenges facing humans and their civilization is to develop a complete understanding of the fundamentals of ecosystem management, how they are structured, how they function & how they should be maintained for the sustained benefit of future generations.

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Safety measures Sin the chemistry laboratory

The mentors are responsible for instructing the competitors as to the risks to which they are subjected when working in a chemistry laboratory, as well as to the basic safety measures, and first aid. Specific behavioural and safety measures must be

obeyed to prevent accidents. Rules in the lab: Use protective clothing all the time (e.g. lab coat and safety glasses) Use a hair band to keep your hair away from your face. Do not smoke, eat or drink in the laboratory. Work carefully and follow the given instructions. Follow the safety instructions for handling chemicals (R/S classification). Do not leave the laboratory without permission. Keep the work place clean and organized. Do not put yourself or anyone else in danger. Do not cause panic in case of an unwanted chemical reaction, equipment damage or injury. Call the supervisor. Work in the fume cupboard: - whenever you work use hazardous or toxic substances, - for every experiment where easily evaporable substances or chemicals are employed, - for experiments where flammable gases and vapours are produced, - working under vacuum Use electric heaters to heat the receptacles with flammable substances. Do not expose them to an open flame. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses while working with concentrated acids or alkalis, or whenever the mixture might react quickly and aggressively. In case a chemical comes in contact with your skin, immediately rinse the spot with water and neutralize if necessary. Remove the affected clothing. In case a chemical comes in contact with your eye(s), wash it (them) with running water (for at least 15 minutes). Call the supervisor. Do not pipette harmful or evaporable substances by mouth. Use a pipettebulb. You are allowed to work with compressed gases only in the presence and under the guidance of a mentor. Be very careful when working with vacuum. Wear safety glasses and use only the labware designated for evacuation. Disposal of the waste material: - You are allowed to pour neutral or very dilute solutions down the drain, but with a lot of running water. Neutralize any acids and alkalis before pouring them down the drain. - Put any heavy metal waste in the designated container (heavy metals can be regenerated). - Pour organic solvents or extremely hazardous and toxic substances into the designated waste container. - Do not mix flammable liquids with oxidising substances, as this can cause a fire! Before leaving the laboratory: - Ensure that your work place is neat and clean. - All the chemical containers must be closed and returned to their designated places. - Shut off the gas and water valves. - Switch off the electric heaters and other equipment. - Verify that there is no fire hazard. Wash your hands before leaving the laboratory.

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