The QMC Biodiversity

24/07/2026

Ka-Bio, habang naghahanda tayo sa posibleng epekto ng El Niño at tagtuyot, simulan na natin ang responsableng paggamit ng tubig. Ang bawat patak na ating natitipid ngayon ay mahalagang ambag sa mas ligtas at mas matatag na kinabukasan. 💧🌱

22/07/2026

🌳 Huminto man sa paglaki, hindi ito tumitigil sa pagtulong. Patuloy pa ring sumisipsip ng carbon ang mga puno—isang tahimik ngunit napakalaking ambag sa pangangalaga ng ating kalikasan at sa laban kontra climate change.

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𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗦 𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚

Trees may continue removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere long after their annual growth has ended, according to a new study.

Researchers found that mature oak trees keep performing photosynthesis and absorbing carbon even when they are no longer producing new wood. The discovery challenges the long-held assumption that carbon uptake and tree growth occur simultaneously.

Instead, trees may store or use the captured carbon in other ways, suggesting forests could continue locking away carbon more effectively than previously believed.

These findings may improve climate models and help scientists better estimate how forests will respond to rising temperatures and increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide in the future.

21/07/2026

**Plant Spotlight: Don Manuel**

May kuwento ang bawat halaman.

Kilalanin ang **Don Manuel**, isa sa mga halamang nagbibigay-buhay at kulay sa Quezon Memorial Circle.

Bawat halaman ay may mahalagang papel sa pagpapanatili ng ating biodiversity.

Tuklasin. Pahalagahan. Pangalagaan. 💚

19/07/2026

🐝 🌻 Isa sa pinakamahalagang kaagapay ng kalikasan ang mga bubuyog. Sa kanilang polinasyon, napapanatili ang paglago ng maraming halaman at ang balanse ng ekosistema. 🐝🌻

Small in size, mighty in purpose! 🐝🌼 Bees help pollinate flowers, support ecosystems, and contribute to much of the food we enjoy. Protecting these tiny workers means protecting nature’s future—one bloom at a time. 💛🌍

18/07/2026

🌱 Ang kalikasan ay binubuo ng malalaki at maliliit na nilalang—at bawat isa ay may mahalagang papel. Isa na rito ang mga harvester ants.

Tumutulong silang mapanatiling malusog ang lupa, magpalaganap ng mga buto, at mapanatili ang balanse ng ekosistema.
💚 Maliit man sila, malaki ang kanilang ambag sa kalikasan.

17/07/2026

Isang makabuluhang hakbang ang isinagawa sa pagbuo ng mas luntian at mas napapanatiling komunidad sa pamamagitan ng partnership ng Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) at Claret School of Quezon City para sa pagbubukas ng Habikasan Greenhouse and Urban Garden Project.

Bilang pagpapakita ng suporta sa mga programang nagsusulong ng urban gardening, pangangalaga sa kalikasan, at environmental education, naghatid ang QMC Special Projects Unit ng Message of Support at nagbahagi ng mga punlang halamang-gamot upang maging bahagi ng kanilang greenhouse at urban garden.

"𝘈𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘈𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦, 𝘮𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘰!"

16/07/2026

🎋 Mabilis tumubo at muling sumibol matapos anihin, ang kawayan ay isa sa mga pinakapromising na renewable biomass resources ng Pilipinas. Ayon sa DOST–FPRDI, maaari itong gawing biomass fuel—isang uri ng panggatong na mula sa mga halaman—na maaaring gamitin sa paglikha ng init at kuryente bilang mas malinis at mas napapanatiling alternatibo sa fossil fuels. 🌿

Researchers from the Department of Science and Technology–Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) have identified important thermal and combustion characteristics of Philippine giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper), providing valuable data for its use as a renewable biomass fuel. Their study compared raw and carbonized bamboo to understand how each behaves during heating and combustion. The research found that raw bamboo ignites and decomposes more readily, making it suitable for processes requiring rapid energy release, while carbonized bamboo is more heat-resistant, ignites at higher temperatures, and burns in a more controlled manner, making it a promising material for charcoal-based fuel systems. The findings were published in the international journal Advances in Bamboo Science, a Q1-ranked scientific journal.

The study also established key kinetic parameters that describe how bamboo breaks down during combustion. These data can help engineers improve the design and efficiency of biomass energy systems, including technologies such as bamboo pellets, charcoal briquettes, and bioenergy facilities. Understanding these properties allows researchers to determine which form of bamboo is best suited for different energy applications, supporting efforts to develop cleaner and more efficient renewable fuels.

Bamboo is considered one of the Philippines' most promising renewable resources because it grows rapidly, regenerates naturally after harvesting, and is widely available. Previous DOST-FPRDI studies have shown that bamboo pellets possess high energy density and can be used as a supplementary fuel in biomass industries, household cooking, and even co-firing with coal, potentially reducing greenhouse gas emissions while decreasing dependence on imported fossil fuels.

Researchers emphasize that scientific studies like these provide the foundation for developing locally sourced, sustainable energy solutions. As the country seeks to strengthen its renewable energy sector, improving the understanding of indigenous biomass resources such as bamboo could contribute to cleaner energy production, rural livelihood opportunities, and greater long-term energy security.

Science Department |

14/07/2026

🦋 Host Plants: Mahalaga sa Buhay ng mga Paru-paro

Ayon kay Ms. Lydia Robledo, advocate ng Philippine native plants at butterfly conservation, hindi sapat ang pagtatanim ng mga namumulaklak na halaman upang dumami ang mga paru-paro. Mahalaga ring magtanim ng host plants, na nagsisilbing lugar ng pangingitlog at pinagkukunan ng pagkain ng mga caterpillars.

Binigyang-diin din niya ang kahalagahan ng mga katutubong (native) na halaman, na sumusuporta sa buong siklo ng buhay ng mga paru-paro at tumutulong sa pagpapanatili ng ating biodiversity.

Maraming salamat kay Ms. Lydia Robledo sa pagbabahagi ng mahalagang kaalaman.

📷 Photo and information CTTO: Kanlungan River Café

14/07/2026

Maliit, mapula, ngunit mahalagang bahagi ng biodiversity. 🐞🌿

Sa isang puno ng bulak sa Quezon Memorial Circle, namataan ang Dysdercus cingulatus, na mas kilala bilang Red Cotton Stainer.

Karaniwan itong matatagpuan sa mga halamang kabilang sa pamilya ng Malvaceae, gaya ng bulak at gumamela, kung saan ito kumakain ng mga bunga at buto. Bagama't itinuturing itong agricultural pest sa ilang lugar, bahagi pa rin ito ng ating ekosistema at may papel sa natural na ugnayan ng mga organismo.

Ang presensya nito ay isa sa mga palatandaan ng mayamang biodiversity sa Quezon Memorial Circle at nagpapaalala na maging ang pinakamaliliit na nilalang ay may mahalagang ambag sa pagpapanatili ng balanse ng kalikasan.