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Apo Reef is the second largest contiguous coral reef in the world, and the largest in the Philippines. It is the largest of the three islands that make up the Apo Reef Natural Park, located in Sablayan, Mindoro Occidental in Southern Luzon; the other two are the Apo Island and the Pandan Island. The Apo Reef, acclaimed as one of the best dive sites in the country, is the largest atoll-like reef in the Philippines. It is a submerged platform, separated by a deep channel open to the west. This channel runs east to west from 1.8 meters to 30 meters deep with a fine white sand bottom, where numerous mounds of corals, approximately 34 square kilometers of reef, reside under the deep blue water and serve as the habitat of different species of fish, marine mammals and invertebrates. Marine fauna is widespread and there are some 400-500 different types of corals. Moreover, about 500 different species of fish inhabit these waters. A shallow lagoon that measures 2 to 10 meters deep can also be found, surrounded by mangrove forests, which serve as a nursery and home to a myriad of coastal and marine species, and birds... (read more)

The Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta; also known as mawmag in Cebuano/Visayan) is an endangered species endemic to the Philippines. It is found in the southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly in the provinces of Bohol, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao. Its geographic range also includes the islands of Maripipi Island, Siargao Island, Basilan and Dinagat Island. Tarsiers have also been reported in Sarangani, although they may be different subspecies.

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Science, defined simply, is the systematized body of knowledge obtained through verifiable means. Fields of science are commonly classified into two major categories: the natural sciences, which cover natural phenomena, and the social sciences, which study human behavior and societies. These fields are further divided into pure science or applied science. Pure science includes the discovery of new truths with little account on their applications. Applied science is involved with the application of existing truths in new and practical means.

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