• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.539-548
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• 2022

최근 수십 년간 전 세계는 경제발전과 수송수단의 향상으로 다양한 외래종이 침입할 수 있는 시대가 되었다. 외국산 농산물의 수입요구는 외래종의 침입을 보다 용이하게 하며 이렇게 침입한 외래종은 국내 생물상의 교란을 야기한다. 식물검역의 목적은 외래해충으로부터 국내 농업환경 및 생태계를 보호하는데 있다. 본 연구에서는 농림축산검역본부의 병해충정보시스템에 기록된 자료를 통해 1996년부터 2020년까지 수입절화류에서 발견한 해충 검출 동향을 분석하였다. 이 기간동안 총 69개국 159품목 147,160개에서 검출된 해충은 13,757건의 467종 (잠정규제해충 273종, 관리해충 78종, 비검역해충 118종)이었다. 특히, 총채벌레목과 매미목 해충의 검출율이 전체의 80% 이상을 차지하여 수입 절화류에서 가장 많이 발견되는 해충분류군으로 분석하였다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.116-121
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• 2021

이 연구는 현재까지 국내 야생에서 확인되지 않았던 외래종 견목거북과(Podocnemididae) 아마존노란점거북(Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle, Podocnemis unifilis)을 처음으로 관찰한 사실을 학술적으로 보고하고자 한다. 2020년 7월 24일 제주특별자치도 제주시 조천읍 와흘리 33°30'20.08"N 126°38'0.23"E 지점에서 아마존노란점거북 2개체가 바위에서 일광욕하고 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 1개체는 머리에 노란색 반점이 있었고, 다른 1개체는 흑화되어 검은색을 띠었다. 관찰된 장소는 도로와 인접해 있고, 사람들의 출입이 잦은 곳으로, 애완용으로 사육되던 개체가 연못으로 방사된 것으로 추측된다. 최근 호수, 저수지 등 국내 야생에서 확인되는 외래거북이 증가하고 있으며, 외래거북 유입으로 인한 수생태계의 피해가 예상되는 만큼, 외래생물에 대한 시민과학 프로젝트와 환경교육을 통한 대중들의 인식 개선이 필요하다. 향후 발견된 개체에 대하여 지속적인 모니터링을 통한 야생 적응 여부, 번식과 관련된 추가 연구가 수행되어야 할 것이다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.384-392
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• 2023

식물의 기공은 이산화탄소와 수증기가 대기와 식물 사이를 이동하는 통로로 광합성 및 증산작용과 밀접하게 연관되는 중요한 생리적 기능 형질이다. 본 연구에서는 낙동강변에 서식하는 초본 식물종을 대상으로 자생식물과 외래식물 사이에 기공 형질에 차이가 있는지 조사 분석함으로써 낙동강변 식물 군집 내 기공 형질의 변이 양상을 파악하고, 또한 외래식물이 성공적으로 정착하는 이유를 알아보고자 하였다. 조사 결과, 같은 신장 모양 기공 형태를 가진 외래식물과 자생식물의 경우 기공밀도, 기공지수, 기공크기에 차이가 없었고, 이는 외래식물의 성공적 정착에 비어있는 생태적 지위가 꼭 필요한 것은 아님을 시사하였다. 기공밀도는 잎의 두께와 음의 상관관계를, 잎건조중량(LMDC)과는 양의 상관관계를 보였으며, 잎면적비(SLA)와는 상관관계가 없었다. 신장 모양기공을 가진 식물은 모두 양면기공형 잎을 가지고 있었고, 아령 모양 기공의 밀도 및 크기가 신장 모양 기공보다 작았다.

• ALGAE
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.303-313
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• 2019

Floating seaweed rafts are a surface-pelagic habitat that serve as substrates for benthic flora and fauna. Since 2008, Sargassum horneri clumps have periodically invaded the Korea Strait. In this study, the polymerase chain reaction-free small-organelles enriched metagenomics method was adopted to identify the species of epibiotic eukaryotes present in floating S. horneri fronds. A total of 185 species were identified, of which about 63% were previously undetected or unreported in Korean waters. The rafts harbored a diverse assemblage of eukaryotic species, including 39 Alveolata, 4 Archaeplastida, 95 Opisthokonts, 4 Rhizaria, and 43 Stramenopiles. Of these 185 taxa, 48 species were found at both Sargassum rafts collection stations and included 24 Stramenopiles, 17 Alveolata, and 7 Opisthokonts. Among these, the highest proportion (50%) of species was photo-autotrophic in basic trophic modes, while the proportion of phagotrophic, osmo- or saprotrophic, and parasitic modes were 43.8%, 4.2%, and 2.1%, respectively. This study demonstrates the contribution of floating Sargassum rafts as dispersal vectors that facilitate the spread of alien species.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2020년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.15-15
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• 2020

Commelina caroliniana Water, was founded in Jongdal-ri (Gujwa-eup, Jeju Island) for the first time, is widely distributed arable land near the coast and roads. C. caroliniana belongs to Commelinaceae and native to Bangladesh, India. This species can be distinguished from its allied species in Korea by several characters as followings: apex acuminate and obovate shape spathes, flowers have blue 3 petals, maroon spot on the antherode, fruit with 5 seeds in 3 ovaries. C. caroliniana is well known for its strong fertility, which can outcompate native grasses and further negatively effect on the grassland ecosystem. The species has already introduced and widely distributed across much of southeastern US and some of Asian countries. Considering the case of C. caroliniana's diffusion capacity and influence on the ecosystem, management system for prevent their spreading are required through monitoring. Given the great potential of spread found in C. caroliniana, continuous monitoring may be required.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.50-54
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• 2024

On August 21, 2023, the National Institute of Ecology reported the sighting of an invasive slug resembling Limax maximus Linnaeus, 1758. near Bambat Tree Frog Park, Suwon-si, Korea. This slug is known for its aggressiveness. Specimens were collected around the park and from nearby farms. Through barcoding analysis and sequence comparison, it was identified as L. maximus, confirming its presence in Republic of Korea, alongside two previously identified Limax species, Limax flavus Linnaeus, 1758 and Lehmannia marginatus O. F. Müller, 1774. This study represents the first documented report of L. maximus in the country.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.111-122
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• 2023

Invasive species are organisms that are introduced into places outside of their natural distribution range. The global pet trade is facilitating the introduction of invasive species into new countries and areas. Among the introduced alien species, turtles are one of the most common animal groups whether lives in wetland ecosystems, such as wetlands or reservoirs. Like other countries around the world, exotic turtles is becoming a growing concern for the wetland ecosystem in South Korea. In this study, we report new reports of subspecies of Painted turtle (Chrysemys spp.): Chrysemys picta marginata, C. p. bellii and C. dorsalis, from the reservoirs in downtown Cheongju and Gwangju, South Korea. We used morphological features, such as the characteristics of the legs, plastron, and carapace, to identify the turtles. It is assumed that all turtles were artificially released into nature. Considering the increasing number of reports on the introduction of alien invasive turtles in Korean wetlands, we recommend the formulation of an immediate and systematic management plan for pet trades and organized continuous monitoring programs.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.182-195
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• 2024

Background: Invasive alien plant species (IAP) significantly threaten Nepal's protected areas and local communities. Understanding their distribution, impact, management, and utilization is essential for developing effective management strategies and sustainable utilization practices. The systematic literature review of publications from 2010 to 2023. The search was conducted through the database Nepal Journal online database (NepJOL) and Google Scholar, yielding an initial pool of 4,304 publication. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria; we meticulously reviewed 43 articles for data extraction. Results: Seventeen IAP are found in protected area, Nepal with the highest prevalence observed in Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, followed by Chitwan and Sukhlaphanta National Park. The most problematic species in terrestrial ecosystems are Mikania micrantha, Lantana camara, and Chromolaena odorata. The grassland ecosystems of wildlife habitats, primarily in the Terai and Siwalik regions, are the most invaded. Various management approaches are employed to mitigate the spread and impact of IAP, including mechanical methods such as uprooting, burning, and cutting. However, these methods are costly, and context-specific interventions are needed. The study also explores the potential use of IAP for economic, ecological, or cultural purposes, such as medicinal properties, energy production potential, and economic viability. Local communities utilize these plants for animal bedding, mulching, green manure, briquette, and charcoal production. Conclusions: Applying silvicultural practices alongside mechanical management is recommended to maintain a healthy terrestrial ecosystem and utilize the removed biomass for valuable products, thereby reducing removal costs and increasing income sources, potentially benefitting both local communities and wildlife in protected areas.

• 생태와환경
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.340-347
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• 2019

The red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkia) originated from the North America distribute widely as invasive species throughout the world including Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America. The red swamp crayfish is also an invasive species in South Korea. We aimed to characterize the occurrence and distribution pattern of the red swamp crayfish, and evaluate the potential distribution of this species in South Korea. In South Korea, the red swamp crayfish was firstly reported in Seoul in 1996, and recently its occurrence is frequently reported at streams or reservoirs at different regions, showing the expansion of its distribution area. The red swamp crayfish has high potential to occur in the nationwide scale in South Korea because of their biological adaptation, effects of climate change, changes of their habitat condition, and various types of human activities. Finally, our results revealed the necessary to conduct an extensive field survey, to keep up a monitoring program for the occurrence of alien species, and to implement a strategy to prevent the dispersal of alien species in the natural ecosystems.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.48-50
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• 1988

Flehmen is well-known response which often occurs during the process of courtship in most mammals. Recent studies with domestic ruminants suggest that the flehmen may be involved in the mechanism of transferring some pheromonal substances to vomeronasal organ. Thus, variety of its significancehas been supposed, besides that male animals may use it for estrus detection. In this experiment, 8 male, 3 female and3 castrated goats of Saanen and its hybrid were used to ascertain whether urine from alien species can induce flehmen as that from same species. Urine was collected from twenty species consisting of 15 mammals, 3 birds and 2 reptiles and frozen until use. Mostly urine was sprayed to the nose of goats, but some coagulated ones were sniffed. Duration of flehmen was scored to four ranks as 0, 1-19, 20-39 and >40 sec. Each urine sample induced the response in any goats. However, much difference in the in tensity was found between the samples and according to the reproductive state of the receptor goats. Although individual difference was manifest, male goats generally showed more intense response than did female. Castrated goats showed the intermediate pattern. Administration of antiandrogen to the male goat tended to reduce the response. The results indicate that flehmen in the goat could occur for the urine of alien species as that of same species and the androgen may be one of the factors regulating the response.