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Analysis of Functional Habitat Groups of Benthic Macroinvertebrates according to Changes in the Riverbed

하상 변화에 따른 저서성 대형무척추동물의 서식기능군 분석

  • Lee, Seul Hee (Department of Biological Science, Andong National University) ;
  • Lee, Mi Jin (Department of Biological Science, Andong National University) ;
  • Seo, Eul Won (Department of Biological Science, Andong National University) ;
  • Lee, Jong Eun (Department of Biological Science, Andong National University)
  • Received : 2016.12.19
  • Accepted : 2017.01.19
  • Published : 2017.03.31
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Abstract

This study identified the effect of changes in the riverbed on the benthic macroinvertebrate communities. The benthic macroinvertebrates collected from the surveyed sites belonged to 119 species, 65 families, 20 orders, and 7 classes in 4 phyla. The number of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (E.P.T) species was 42, 10, and 8, respectively, in the tributary, confluence, and Nakdong River sites. Lotic species (Hydropsychidae) showed a high density at the tributary sites, whereas lentic species (Chironomidae) showed a high density at the confluence and Nakdong River sites. Community analysis showed that the Dominance Index (DI) was 0.54 in tributary sites, and dominance indices increased closer to the Nakdong River sites. The diversity index (H') was inversely proportional to DI. The ratio of Burrowers species (BU) at the surveyed sites increased closer to the Nakdong River sites. Analysis of common species showed 37 species (34.6%) between the tributary and confluence sites and 66 species (51.5%) between the confluence and Nakdong River sites.

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