Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment (생태와환경)

The Korean Society of Limnology (한국수생태학회)
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Primary Productivity and Pigments Variation of Phytoplankton in the Seomjin River Estuary during Rainy Season in Summer

하계 강우기 섬진강 하구역의 일차생산력 및 식물플랑크톤 색소조성 변화

  • Received : 2011.08.30
  • Accepted : 2011.09.20
  • Published : 2011.09.30
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Abstract

Field observations and culture experiments have been carried out during the rainy season (on the 6th, 8th and 27th July 2009) to examine changes in the primary productivity and associated plant pigments in the estuary of the Seom-jin River. Primary productivity was determined at four sampling stations along the salinity gradient. On 6th July (before heavy rain) primary productivity ranged from 689~1,169 mgC $m^{-2}$ $d^{-1}$. On the 8th, just after more than 216.5 mm of precipitation, euphotic layers at all stations were reduced to very shallow water because of the high concentration of suspended solids in the water. This resulted in dramatically decreased primary productivity down to as low as 12~32 mg C $m^{-2}$ $d^{-1}$. However, after the rain, primary productivity on the 27th ranged from 266~999 mgC $m^{-2}$ $d^{-1}$, demonstrating a fast recovery in the upper stream water to similar productivity levels to those before the rainy season. Concentration of fucoxanthin in the water was highest on the 6th July. Before the rain, concentration of the zeaxanthin, increased as the salinity decreased. Immediately after the heavy rain, the Chl b (Chlorophytes) concentration was higher at all sites than before the rainy season. The concentration of fucoxanthin decreased after the heavy rain. At the downstream site, peridinin (Dinoflagellates) were found. During the rainy season, the diatoms contributed to the primary productivity at all sites. However, after the rainy season, Chl b (Chlorophytes) and Peridinin (Dinoflagellates) increased, demonstrating the enhanced contribution of those species in addition to diatoms.

섬진강 하구역의 강우기 동안 일차생산력은 12~1,169 mgC $m^{-2}$ $d^{-1}$으로 넓은 범위를 보였으며 강우 전과 후의 일차생산력의 변화는 뚜렷하게 나타났다. 강우 전인 7월 6일에 가장 높은 생산력을 보였으며 상류정점에서 높은 일차생산력과 생리 활성도를 보였다. 집중호우 직후 일차 생산력은 현저히 감소하였으며 이러한 이유는 탁수의 영향이 전 수층으로 전이 되면서 식물플랑크톤 광합성 기작에 제한영향으로 적용되었음을 판단할 수 있다. 집중호우 19일 후의 일차생산력은 강우의 영향으로 유입된 탁도가 줄고 유광층 깊이가 깊어지면서 하류정점에서부터 회복되는 결과를 보였다. 또한 강우 전보다 식물플랑크톤의 생리활성도가 매우 좋음을 알 수 있었다. HPLC로 분석된 색소 조성 결과 Fuco가 전 정점에서 우점하는 것으로 나타났으며 현미경 결과와 비교 시 유사하였다. 일차 생산력과 HPLC로 분석된 지표색소 결과를 비교하였을 시 규조류가 일차생산력에 가장 큰 기여를 했을 것으로 보인다. 본 연구에서는 하계 한반도의 우세한 기후적 특징인 강우기 동안 섬진강 하구역에서 일차생산력의 시공간적 변동과 식물플랑크톤의 군집구조의 변화특성을 파악하였다. 이러한 연구 결과는 강우기 섬진강 수 생태 환경 변화를 이해하기 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단되며, 향후 수질관리 및 수 생태계 에너지 흐름과 물질순환에 대한 연구를 위한 유용한 자료로 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

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