• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2012

Numerous studies suggested that fish assemblage structure reflects the status of stream ecosystems. The status of streams integrity, including various trophic levels, water quality and habitat degradation, can be assessed by fish assemblages. In this study, we investigated the relationships between fish assemblages and streamline geometry of streams. Previous studies suggested that geomorphologic parameter can be a critical factor of permeability between adjacent two systems. From a landscape ecological perspective, edges may partially control the flow rate of energy between two adjacent systems. Thus, the Streamline geometry can be a geomorphologic parameter that exhibits the integrity of stream. We selected the Nakdong river for study areas, which is one of major rivers and the longest (525 km) River in South Korea. We used the revised IBI representing overall ecological characteristics of Korean fish assemblages and eight sub-assessment criteria of IBI, collected from 82 sampling sites in the Nakdong River. For calculating the Streamline geometry, we measured fractal dimension index that generally used in biology, ecology and landscape ecology. We used the digital land-use/land-cover map and generated a 1-km buffer for each sampling site and refined the shape of the Streamlines. Pearson correlation analyses were performed between Streamline geometry and IBI and sub-assessment criteria of IBI. The results show that IBI and eight sub-assessments of fish are significantly correlated with geometry of Streamline. The fractal dimension of Streamline geometry were related with IBI (r = 0.48) and six sub-assessments of IBI, including total number of native fish and native species, the number of riffle benthic species, sensitive species, tolerant species and native insectivore. Especially, the number of tolerant species(r = -0.52) and native insectivore(r = 0.52) show strong correlation with geometry of Streamline. These results indicate that lower Streamline geometry can result in poor fish assemblages, while higher geometry of Streamline can enhance fish assemblages by potentially supplying insects and better habitat conditions. We expect the results of our study to be useful for stream restoration and management. However, we see the necessity of study investigating the mechanisms how Streamline geometry affect fish assemblages.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.54-61
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• 2020

Background: Most fish undergo prey switch from juvenile to adult. It is thought that slightly different feeding habits occur among adult fishes due to growth, spawning, habitat change, and so on. Therefore, the diet of the John Dory Zeus faber (≥ 24 cm TL) was studied in the coastal waters of Korea by analysis of stomach contents, with comparison by season and size class of diet composition and prey diversity. Monthly samples were taken from February 2017 to January 2018. Results: The results showed that the John Dory was a piscivorous predator, and pisces had occupied 82.3% of IRI%. Trichiurus lepturus and Trachurus japonicus were important preys in all size classes and seasons. Diet composition differed among the size classes and seasons (Chi-square test, P < 0.05). As body size of Z. faber increased, the occurrence of benthic fish (Glyptocephalus stelleri) tended to increase. The seasonal prey composition also changed depending on the abundant species of each season. Conclusions: Z. faber is a piscivorous predator. The consumption habits of Z. faber appear to different results by their size and seasons. This study suggests that Z. faber could be considered an opportunistic predator.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.1035-1043
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• 2006

Large scale of fish kills by red tides has been occurred every year in coastal water fisheries of Korea. To suppress red tide spreading out over the south coastal water of the Korean Peninsula large amount of loess has been applied every year because loess is known to be effective in removing red tide organisms. Effects of loess application in ecosystem of underwater near sea shore were investigated with some physical characteristics of loess. Loess used for the red tide reduction consisted of very fine particles, of which size was mostly less than 0.1 mm. Particles of loess blocked light penetration, which is essential for the underwater ecosystem. Loess also pushed pH down by the hydrolysis activities of aluminium and iron It was found that underwater ecosystems where loess was applied near sea shore were devastated. Sea plants such as sea weeds were gone leaving only their roots. Clams and snails were dead under the loess dust blanket. And fishes were not found at all where loess has been sprayed lot long time. It was found that even if loess has some capacity to reduce red tide temporarily, loess application should be slopped to protect underwater ecosystems.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.180-183
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• 2007

Over the last century the mercury (Hg) concentration in the environment has been increased by human activities with inputs from sources such as atmospheric deposition, urban runoff, and industrial effluents. Mercury can be transformed to methylmercury (MeHg) in anaerobic conditions by sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) and sediments are the principal location for MeHg production in aquatic environments. Interest in bioaccumulation of Hg and MeHg into lower trophic levels of benthic and pelagic organisms stems from public health concerns as these organisms provide essential links for higher trophic levels of food chains such as fish and larger invertebrates. Fish consumption is the major exposure route of MeHg to humans. Recently, it was reported that blood samples in Korea showed much higher Hg levels (5-8 times) than those in USA and Germany. Although this brings much attention to Hg research in Korea, there are very few studies on Hg biogeochemical cycling and bioaccumulation in aquatic environments. Given the importance of Hg methylation and MeHg transfer through food chains in aquatic environments, it is imperative that studies should be done in much detail looking at the fate, transport, and bioaccumulation of Hg and MeHg in the environment. Moreover, there should be long-term monitoring plans in Korea to evaluate the environmental and health effects of Hg and MeHg.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2019

본 연구는 실리콘계 소포제가 해양으로 배출되었을 때 소포제 내에 존재하는 주요 성분들이 해양 저서환경에 서식하는 생물에게 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 실리콘 및 알코올계 소포제에 대해 저서성단각류(Monocorophium acherusicum)와 발광박테리아(Vibrio fischeri)를 이용하여 해양생태독성실험을 수행하였고 실리콘계 소포제의 주요성분인 디메틸폴리실록산(PDMS)에 대한 수중생물 독성영향을 조사하였다. 실리콘 및 알코올계 소포제에 대한 발광박테리아와 저서성단각류를 이용한 독성실험결과, 실험생물별 독성영향은 발광박테리아가 저서성 단각류에 비해 알코올계 소포제에서 최대 9배 까지 민감한 독성영향을 보였으며 소포제 종류별 독성영향은 실리콘계 소포제가 알코올계 소포제에 비해 최대 400배 이상 높은 독성영향이 나타났다. 실리콘계 소포제의 주요성분인 PDMS가 수중생물에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과, 식물플랑크톤, 무척추동물 및 어류에 대한 반수치사농도($LC_{50}$)및 반수영향농도($EC_{50}$)값은 $10{\sim}44,500{\mu}g/L$의 범위로 나타났다. 물질의 정성적인 특성을 나타내는 지표인 PBT(P: persistency, B: bioaccumulation, T: toxicity)특성을 PDMS에 적용한 결과, 지속성(P)과 생물농축성(B)의 특성을 가지는 것으로 나타나 PDMS가 해양으로 배출될 경우 생물농축 및 먹이사슬을 통한 상위 영양단계로 축적될 가능성이 존재하며 저서생물에게 부정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있을 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과로 향후 실제 해양으로 배출되는 다양한 소포제가 해양생태계에 미치는 영향조사시 소포제 내 주요성분을 고려한 보다 객관적이고 과학적인 위해성평가에 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.154-164
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• 2018

무등산국립공원의 어류 분포 양상을 밝히고 보전방안을 마련하기 위해 2014년부터 2016년까지 조사를 실시하였다. 조사기간 동안 총 8개 지점에서 족대와 투망으로 채집된 어류는 6과 21종이였다. 우점종은 갈겨니(Zacco temminckii, 43.0%), 아우점종은 버들치(Rhynchocypris oxycephalus, 15.1%), 그 다음은 피라미(Z. platypus, 11.2%), 돌고기(Pungtungia herzi, 10.1%), 긴몰개(Squalidus gracilis majimae, 8.9%), 참갈겨니(Z. koreanus, 4.5%) 등의 순으로 우세하였다. 한국고유종은 13종(61.9%)으로 출현비율이 높았으며, 멸종위기종과 외래종은 서식하지 않았다. 군집구조에서 영산강 수계 지점들(St. 1~7)과 섬진강 수계 지점(St. 8)은 뚜렷이 구별되었으며, 영산강 수계는 다시 최상류 지점들(St. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7)과 중 상류 지점들(St. 3, 5)로 나누어졌다. 연도별 출현 종수는 19~20종으로 유사하였으나 개체수는 2014년 3,366개체, 2015년 2,670개체, 2016년 3,429개체로 2015년이 2014년과 2016년보다 20% 이상 적었다. 이러한 원인은 2015년이 다른 년도에 비해 낮은 강수량으로 하천수위가 급격히 낮아져 개체수가 급격히 감소하였기 때문인 것으로 추정되었다. 조사기간 동안 8개 지점 중 3개 지점은 하천공사가 이루어져 어류 서식지가 교란되었는데, 특히 저서성 어류가 큰 영향을 받았다.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.133-142
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• 2016

포항시 마이오세 두호층에서 2개의 신생대 어류 화석들이 발견되었다. 두호층에서 발견된 이 어류 화석들은 다음과 같은 근거로 도다리속으로 동정되었다. 첫째, 앞쪽 등지느러미가 두개부 위까지 연장되어 뻗어있다. 둘째, 두개골에서 안와는 모두 오른쪽에 몰려있는 비대칭성을 갖는다. 셋째, 낚시 바늘 모양의 미설골을 지닌다. 넷째, 미설골의 좌골부가 꺾여있다. 다섯째, 후의쇄골이 존재한다. 여섯째, 척추체의 개수가 27개를 넘는다. 일곱째, 첫 번째 뒷지느러미 담기골이 연장되어 있다. 여덟째, 미설골의 내연부가 'c'자 형태를 갖는다. 아홉째, 분문돌기가 작거나 거의 없다. 열째, 몸에 여러 반점들이 존재한다. 도다리속 어류 화석은 동아시아에서 최초로 보고되는 것이다. 두 표본은 두개골의 비대칭성과 납작한 정도에서 해부학적 차이가 존재한다. 이는 가자미과 어류의 독특한 개체발생 단계를 나타내는 데, 그들은 표영성 생활 양식에서 저서성 생활 양식으로 전환할 때 위와 같은 해부학적 차이를 수반하기 때문이다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.93-108
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• 2014

The inventory list of wildlife species inhabiting or distributing in Gyeonggi Province was made by compiling species data from precedent surveys, 10 national level nature surveys, 1 survey that Gyeonggi-do conducted, and 46 local surveys presented in scientific journals. Total 2,913 wildlife species including 2,041 vascular plants, 39 mammals, 304 birds, 34 herptiles, 145 fish, and 350 benthic macro-invertebrates were listed in the inventory. It explains 47% of nationwide total species in vascular plants, 31.5% in mammals, 58.2% in birds, 65.4% in herptiles, 12.2% in fish. The total number of important species including endangered species, national monuments, national red lists, etc. was 628 species, accounting for 21.6% of all listed species in Gyeonggi Province. More than 90% of endangered bird species, almost half of endangered fish and herptile species were found in Gyeonggi Province. In particular, abundant bird diversity and inhabitation of many endangered bird species were identified in Gyeonggi Province. Species diversity was greater in the northern area adjacent to the Demilitarized Zone and the eastern forest area. The distribution of the important species such as national endangered species was more distinct in these areas, especially in Gapyeong and Yeoncheon Counties. The inventory list compiled in this study implicates the level of management for biological resources and can provide information for policy decisions regarding new survey sites, protection management of specific species and areas, management practices by spatial characteristics. It should be more compiled and updated with survey data to be utilized as basic indices for local biodiversity strategies and management of biological resources.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.287-295
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• 2017

Egg development and morphological change of larvae of the Sakhalin sole Limanda sakhalinensis were studied by observing specimens obtained in a rearing experiment from fertilized eggs to the juvenile stage. The wild broodstock was collected in January 2010 and kept in a circular water tank (${\O}1.5{\times}1m$) at a temperature of $14.5{\pm}0.5^{\circ}C$. Fertilized eggs ranged from 0.72 to 0.82 mm ($0.77{\pm}0.07mm$, $mean{\pm}SD$) in diameter. The eggs were spherical, transparent and adhesive demersal. The egg yolk was divided from the oocyte 10 min after fertilization (AF), and an embryo was formed in 36 h AF. More than 50% of the eggs hatched within 133 h AF. The mouth and anus did not open until $3.5{\pm}0.25mm$ total length (TL). At 4, days after hatching (AH), the fish became larvae 3.7 to 4.2 mm ($4.0{\pm}0.36mm\;TL$), yolk absorption was completed and the mouth began to open. The left eye moved upward and the nostril moved to the right at 39 days AH. These post-larvae ranged from 8.0 to 9.9 mm TL ($8.9{\pm}1.33mm\;TL$). At 50 days AH, the fish became juveniles ($12.4{\pm}1.20mm\;TL$) There were 70-72 dorsal fin rays, 55-56 anal fin rays, 11 pectoral fin rays, and 6 ventral fin rays and the juveniles adopted a benthic life.

• 생태와환경
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.105-117
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• 2019

동강 지류인 기화천의 저서성 대형무척추동물 군집 특성을 알아보기 위해 6지점을 대상으로 2013년 4월과 11월 조사를 실시하였다. 조사기간 동안 출현한 저서성 대형무척추동물은 총 4문 5강 12목 29과 63종이었다. 출현 종수는 4월 조사에서 총 48종으로 지점별로 11~28종, 11월 조사에서 총 44종으로 지점별로 13~24종이 출현하였다. 계절별 출현 개체수는 4월 조사에서 $560{\sim}2,290inds.\;m^{-2}$, 11월 조사에서 $806{\sim}3,674inds.\;m^{-2}$로 다소 증가하였다. 종조성을 살펴보면 우점종으로는 깔따구류가 4월 조사에서 가장 많이 출현하였으며, 11월 조사에서 연날개수염치레각날도래가 가장 우점하였다. 섭식기능군은 4월의 경우 전체 지점에서 GC가 우세하였으나, 11월은 FC가 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 날도래목의 증가로 St.1, St.5, St.6의 EPT는 4월보다 11월에 증가하였으며, 양식장 주변에 위치한 St.2, St.3, St.4는 전체적으로 EPT가 낮게 나왔으나, 깔따구류의 감소로 BMI는 4월보다 11월에 더 좋아지는 것으로 나타났다. 조사지점의 환경요인은 St.1을 제외하고 비슷한 경향을 나타냈으며, 전기전도도, 염분농도, 수폭은 계절적 차이를 보였다. 환경요인과 저서성 대형무척추동물 군집을 다변량분석으로 살펴본 결과 조사시기에 따라 두 그룹으로 나누어졌으며, 이들 그룹은 전기전도도, 염도, 하상구성 특성과 밀접한 관계를 가지고 있었다.