Project 1. Surveillance of Invasive Alien Species in Tropical Maars: Biology and Ecology of Invasive Mollusks and Fish in the San Pablo Lakes (under the 7 LAMPS Program Phase 2)

Duration: March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025

Funded by: Department of Science and Technology Grants-in-Aid (DOST-GIA)

Monitoring Agency: National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)

Objective: To analyze the biology and ecology of invasive alien mollusk and fish species in Lakes Sampaloc, Yambo, and

                 Palakpakin of San Pablo City, Laguna.

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Microplastic Contamination in the Freshwater Mollusks of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo City, Laguna 

Duration: 2022-present

Funded by: Core-funded 

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Molecular Phylogenetics of Cyclophorid Land Snails of Luzon Island, Philippines

Duration: January-December 2021

Funded by: Natural Science Research Institute Research Grant (UP Diliman)

Collaborators: Dr. Gizelle Batomalaque (Project Leader; UP Diliman), Dr. Ian Kendrich Fontanilla

(UP Diliman) and Dr. Zenaida Baoanan (UP Baguio)

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Diversity and Community Ecology of Mollusks in the Tropical Mountains and Karst Ecosystems 

of the Philippines

Duration: 2007-present

Funded by: Core-funded 

Objective: To survey and analyze the diversity and community dynamics of terrestrial mollusks among

                 the major mountains, and karst ecosystems of the Philippines.

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Effects of Heavy Metals on the Early Development of the Freshwater Snail, 

Radix quadrasi

Duration: 2002-present

Funded by: Core-funded 

Objective: To determine and evaluate the toxic effects of various heavy metals on the embryonic development of freshwater                                pulmonate snails. 

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