UPLB Environmental Biology Division

12/08/2026

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06/07/2026

All CAS students who will be taking NSTP 2 this First Semester, AY 2026–2027 are invited to attend the Student Consultation Meeting regarding the possible changes to the NSTP 2 schedule.

📅 Date: 08 July 2026 (Wednesday)
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM
💻 Platform: Zoom

Join the meeting by clicking the link below:
https://up-edu.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=7571dbf5-0f82-4254-b84f-46171c7adf9e

or use the following Zoom credentials:
Meeting ID: 943 8235 3111
Passcode: casnstp2

We hope to see you there.

05/07/2026

Warmest Congratulations, Doc Pleto!

The Environmental Biology Division (EBD) of the Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS), CAS, UPLB proudly celebrates the graduation of Assist. Prof. John Vincent R. Pleto, who has completed his PhD in Biology from the University of the Philippines Diliman!

We are incredibly honored to highlight his outstanding achievements and citations received during graduation:

- Most Outstanding PhD Graduate

- Institute of Biology, Best PhD Dissertation

- College of Science, Excellence in Graduate Studies

Your EBD IBS family is immensely proud of your dedication and academic excellence. Cheers to more breakthroughs in the field of biological sciences!

Padayon, Doc!

03/07/2026

They Came, They Saw, They Conserved

Protecting our ecosystems takes real dedication, a great community, and a lot of hard work in the field. Seeing the passion and drive of everyone who has been a part of the Environmental Biology Division (EBD) makes it clear that our planet has a much brighter, greener future ahead.

Padayon!

02/07/2026

Huge Congratulations to our Ecology and Systematics Graduates!

Today, we are celebrating an incredible milestone for an amazing group of students!

To our Ecology grads: Thank you for your dedication to understanding the complex connections that keep our planet alive. The world needs your big-picture thinking, passion for conservation, and commitment to a sustainable future now more than ever.

To our Systematics grads: Thank you for dive-deep into the incredible diversity of life, tracing the history of nature, and helping us make sense of the beautiful complexity of the natural world.

Whether you are heading into the field, the lab, or on to your next big adventure, we know you are going to make a massive impact. Your hard work, late nights, and passion have officially paid off.

We are so incredibly proud of you. Cheers to the next chapter! 🥂🎓🌿

30/06/2026

UPCOMING COURSE OFFERINGS | First Semester, AY 2026–2027!

The Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS) is offering exciting undergraduate and graduate courses this coming semester!

Check out the photos below for complete details on course descriptions, schedules, room assignments, and instructors:

🌍 BIO 70 – Earth’s Processes and Biological Systems
📊 BIO 191 – Special Topics: Quantitative Ecology
🌿 BOT 250 – Advanced Plant Ecology
🦋 BOT 261 – Pollination Biology

15/06/2026

NEW PUBLICATION ALERT!

A recent study co-authored by Prof. Ireneo L. Lit, Jr. of the Environmental Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS, CAS, UPLB), introduces a data-driven approach to wildlife conservation.

The study utilized a spatial modeling framework (using the MaxEnt algorithm) to map the habitats of 13 threatened species within the Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape (RSPL) in Bohol, Philippines. With a high predictive accuracy (mean AUC = 0.905), the research successfully mapped species richness across the landscape—uncovering critical biodiversity hotspots in the northern and northwestern sectors while exposing habitat degradation in the south. By evaluating multiple zoning thresholds, the team identified the Cumulative Richness Frequency Distribution (CRFD) inflection point (~6 species) as the optimal baseline, effectively capturing 90% of documented species occurrences while maintaining vital ecological corridors. Ultimately, this framework provides an objective, data-driven decision-support tool to transition protected area management from arbitrary boundaries to targeted habitat restoration and strategic resource allocation.

Link here: https://oneecosystem.pensoft.net/article/184595/

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SDGs: SDG 15, SDG 13 , SDG 6

08/06/2026