• 환경생물
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2001

The biomass of Ulva mats was surveyed in a lower rocky shore of the southern coast of Korea during the 1998-1999 winter. The population selected for the present study was located on the tidal zone ranging from 118 cm to 130 cm below mean sea level (MSL), where abundance of Ulvu species was highest. The biomass of Ulva species increased gradually from December 1998 until February 1999, reaching the maximum of 374 g dry wtㆍm$^{-2}$ in February. The biomass varied little among the sampling quadrats for each sampling time. Over the course of the study a total of 16 taxa were sampled from Ulva mats, of which 5 were macrophytes and 11 were macroinvertebrates. Rodophyta comprised 3 taxa, followed by Phaeophyta of 2 taxa, but there was no Chlorophyta except for Ulva species. The macrofaunal assemblage was consisted of 8 taxa of Mollusca, 2 Arthropoda and 1 Annelida. There was a dramatic increase in Mytilus sp. in February. Moreover, the trend of biomass were similar between some macroinvertebrates and Ulva species. The results suggested that macroinvertebrates may play an important role in nutrient dynamics as well as food web. Further experimental evidence may be necessary to explain the correlation between Ulva mats and abundance of coexisting macroinvertebrates.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2021

Distribution of fish community depends largely on environmental disturbance such as habitat change. In this study, we evaluated the impact of environmental variables and microhabitat patch types on fish distribution in Yudeung Stream at 15 sites between early May and late June 2019. We used non-metric multidimensional scaling to examine the distribution patterns of fish in each site. Gnathopogon strigatus, Squalidus gracilis majimae, Zacco koreanus, and Zacco platypus were associated with riffle and boulder areas, whereas Iksookimia koreensis, Acheilognathus koreensis, Coreoleuciscus splendidus, Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis morii, and Odontobutis interrupta were associated with large shallow areas. In contrast, Cyprinus carpio, Carassius auratus, Lepomis macrochirus, and Micropterus salmoides were found at downstream sites associated with large pool areas, sandy/clay-bottomed areas, and vegetated areas. On the basis of these results, we suggest that microhabitat patch types are important in determining the diversity and abundance of fish communities, since a mosaic of different microhabitats supports diverse fish species. As such, microhabitat patches are key components of freshwater stream ecosystem heterogeneity, and a suitable patch composition in stream construction or restoration schemes will support ecologically healthy food webs.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.169-180
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• 2023

Oreochromis niloticus is the most ecologically and economically important fish in tropical and sub-tropical aquatic systems. Recently, due to sever anthropogenic stressors, hydrological variations and infestations of invasive alien species in Ethiopian water bodies, fish community structure and ecosystem of Lake Tana is changing alarmingly. So far, there is paucity of information on the morphometric relations and diet composition of O. niloticus in Lake Tana, gulf of Gorgora. A total of 309 fish samples were collected and their total length (TL), standard length (SL) and total weight (TW) were measured to determine morphometric relations; and gut contents were examined to identify most important food item in the diet of the fish. Results indicated that, the relation between TL and SL was significant (p < 0.001) and linear (SL = 0.942TL-2.41) while the relation between TL and TW was curvilinear (TW = 0.014 TL^2.8) indicating allometric growth. Among the total guts scrutinized, 53 (17.3%) of them were empty and the remaining 256 (82.7%) were non-empty. Phytoplankton constituted the largest bulk and occurred in 77% of the guts examined and volumetrically accounted 44.3%. Detritus and zooplankton had an intermediate importance by occurring 60.2% and 63.3% of all guts scrutinized and constituted about 25.6% and 15.5% of the total volume respectively. Contributions of macrophytes, insects, nematodes and unidentified food items were relatively low in their importance. Ontogenetic dietary shift was observed in the diet indicating an omnivorous feeding habit of the adult fish.

• 생태와환경
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• 제35권4호통권100호
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• pp.285-294
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• 2002

본 연구는 농업용저수지의 수질개선을 위한 인공습지 시스템에서 수리학적 부하조건과 수질정화 특성간의 상관관계를 평가하고, 습지의 조성과 관리에 관한 기본적이며 주요 인자들을 규명하고자하였다. 인공습지시스템은 저수지 중층수를 유입시키기 위한 양수장과 미나리, 창포, 줄, 부들, 갈대등의 정수식물을 식재한 6개의 개별습지로 구성되어 있다. 시스템은 자유수면흐름방식으로 유입처리유량 $0.012-0.122\;m^3/s$,수리학적 체류시간 0.5-2.0 hr의 수리학적 고부하조건으로 운영하였으며, 수심은 0.1-0.2m, 유입수질은 저수지를 대상으로 하여 비교적 낮은 영양염류 농도(TN 2.224-2.462 mg/L, TP 0.145-0.164 mg/L)를 가지고 있다. 본 연구기간 중 각 개별습지의 평균 수질정화효율은 TN 12.1-14.3%로 갈대조에서 높게 나타났으며, TP는 6.3-9.5%로 식물 종에 따른 른 차이가없었다. SS는 17.4-38.5%, Cht-a는 12.6-20.2%로 미나리조에서 높게 나타났는데, 이는 유입수 농도가 다소 높은 때문으로 판단된다. 시간당 정화량은 TN $1.299-2.343\;g{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}d^{-1}$ TP $0.85-1821\;g{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}d^{-1}$, SS는 $17.9-111.6\;g{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}d^{-1}$. Chl-3는 $0.011-0.094\;g{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}d^{-1}$로 정화효율에서와 달리 TN은 줄에서 가장 높았고, TP는 창포에서 높았다. 침강성 물질인 SS와 Chl-a는 미나리에서 높게 나타났으며, 미나리는 BOD, COD, TN, TP등 다른 수질항목에서도 높은 값을 보여주고 있어 정화효율에서와 같이 유입수농도가 습지내 물질제거에 영향이 있음을 보여준다. 정화효율 및 시간당 정화량과 수리학적 조건간의 상관관계는 수심, 체류시간, 일유입량, 수리학적 부하량, 유입수 농도, 온도 등 다양한 변수에 의한 영향으로 비교적 낮게 나타났다. 정화효율과 수리학적조건간의 상관계수($R^2$)는 수리학적 체류시간과 0.016-0.731,일처리유량과는 0.015-0.868을 나타내었으며, 시간당 정화량과 수리학적 조건간의 상관계수($R^2$)는 수리학적 체류시간과는 0.173-0.763,일처리유량과는 0.209-0.770의 범위를 나타내었다. 정화효율과 수리학적 부하조건간의 상관계수($R^2$)Tt 0.5 이상을 나타내는 각 수생식물 습지별 수질항목은 체류시간과 일처리유량에 대해각각 20%,정화속도와 수리학적 조건간의 상관계수는 체류시간에 대해 53%, 일처리유량에 대해73%가 0.5이상을 보이고 있어 시간당 정화량과 수리학적 조건간의 상관관계가 정화효율과의 상관관계보다 좀더 유의성 있게 나타났다. 이것은 높은 수리학적 부하조건이 영양염류 등의 정화효율에는 크게 영향을 미치지 않음을 보여주고 있으며, 따라서 비교적 낮은 농도의 영양염류를 가지고 있고, 많은 처리수량을 요구하는 부영양화된 저수지의 수질개선을 위해서는 높은 수리학적 부하조건에서 시간당 정화량을 늘리는 관리방법이 경제적이며, 이에 초점을 맞추어 나가야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.129-137
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• 2012

Probabilistic ecological risk assessment (PERA) for deriving ecological protective concentration (EPC) was previously suggested in USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Netherland. This study suggested the EPC of cadmium (Cd) based on the PERA to be suitable to Korean aquatic ecosystem. First, we collected reliable ecotoxicity data from reliable data without restriction and reliable data with restrictions. Next, we sorted the ecotoxicity data based on the site-specific locations, exposure duration, and water hardness. To correct toxicity by the water hardness, EU's hardness corrected algorithm was used with slope factor 0.89 and a benchmark of water hardness 100. EPC was calculated according to statistical extrapolation method (SEM), statistical extrapolation $method_{Acute\;to\;chronic\;ratio}$ ($SEM_{ACR}$), and assessment factor method (AFM). As a result, aquatic toxicity data of Cd were collected from 43 acute toxicity data (4 Actinopterygill, 29 Branchiopoda, 1 Polychaeta, 2 Bryozoa, 6 Chlorophyceae, 1 Chanophyceae) and 40 chronic toxicity data (2 Actinopterygill, 23 Branchiopoda, 9 Chlorophyceae, 6 Macrophytes). Because toxicity data of Cd belongs to 4 classes in taxonomical classification, acute and chronic EPC (11.07 ${\mu}g/l$ and 0.034 ${\mu}g/l$, respectively) was calculated according to SEM technique. These values were included in the range of international EPCs. This study would be useful to establish the ecological standard for the protection of aquatic ecosystem in Korea.

• 환경생물
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2000

1998년 11월부터 1999년 12월까지 13개월 동안 대형 수생식물인 애기부들의 분해와 분해 과정에 따른 각 기관별 영양염류 함량의 변화를 조사하였다. 13개월 후 잎, 줄기, 지하경의 잔존량은 각각 34.7%, 59.2%, 7.2%로 줄기의 분해가 가장 느렸고 지하경의 분해가 빠른 것으로 나타났다. 분해상수는 잎, 줄기, 지하경이 각각 1.06, 0.52, 42.63yr^{-1}$이었다. 잎, 줄기, 지하경의 초기 영양염류 함량은 질소 11.5, 9.0, 14.5 mg/g, 인 0.30, 0.27, 0.47 mg/g, 칼륨 20.7, 26.9, 26.6 mg/g, 칼슘 14.50, 4.77, 3.25 mg/g, 그리고 마그네슘이 1.99, 1.32, 2.07 mg/g이었다. 애기부들 각 기관의 분해과정 중 부동화 기간은 없었으며, 각 영양염류의 60% 이상이 5개월 이내에 물 속으로 방출되는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.676-682
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• 2007

The bacterial number, extracellular enzyme activities and structure of bacterial community which are major constituent of aquatic ecosystem within the artificial vegetation island (AVI) were compared to those of the nearby pelagic lake waters in order to evaluate the possibility of the AVI as a eco-technological measure for water quality improvement and restoration of littoral zone in man-made reservoirs. There was not a significant difference in the total number of bacteria, but the number of active (viable) bacteria within the AVI was about 0.7 to 4.1 times higher than nearby pelagic lake water. The ratio of the number of active bacteria versus the total number of bacteria was also higher in the AVI than nearby pelagic lake water. The activities of ${\beta}$-glucosidase and phosphatase were 1.0 to 13.1 and 0.8 to 7.3 times higher respectively in the AVI than nearby pelagic lake water, showing that microorganisms were more active within the AVI. The bacterial communities of the two waters, examined by FISH method, did not indicate a clear difference in the springtime when the growth of macrophytes was immature, but during summer and fall it showed a clear difference indicating the formation of distinct bacterial community within the AVI compared to nearby lake water. From the results of this study, we conclude that AVI can contribute to make up the littoral ecosystem which show rapid cycling of matters through active detritus food chain in the dam reservoirs which have unstable aquatic ecosystem due to short hydraulic residence time and to strengthen the self-purification capacity of the lake.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.313-319
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• 2012

Various nanomaterials may flow into the aquatic ecosystem via production, use, and treatment processes. Especially, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were categorized as manufactured nanomaterials presented by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (OECD WPMN) in 2010. AuNPs have been used in medical area, however, they were reported to induce cytotoxicity and oxidative DNA damage, as well as down-regulation of the DNA repair gene in mice and human cell lines. In this study, the aquatic toxicity data of AuNPs and gold ions were collected, with the specific test methods analyzed with respect to the form and size of AuNPs, test species, exposure duration, and endpoints. Currently, aquatic toxicity data of AuNPs and gold ions have been presented in 14 studies including 4 fish, 6 crustacean, 2 green algae, and 2 macrophytes studies, as well as a further 8 studies including 4 fish, 4 crustacean, 1 platyhelminthes, and 1 green algae, respectively. The AuNPs were 0.8-100 nm in size, as gold nanoparticles, gold nanorod, glycodendrimer-coated gold nanoparticles, and amine-coated gold nanoparticles. The tested endpoints were the individual toxicities, such as mortality, malformation, reproduction inhibition, growth inhibition and genetic toxicity such as oxidative stress, gene expression, and reactive oxygen species formation. The accumulation of AuNPs was also confirmed in the various receptor organs. These results are expected to be useful in understanding the aquatic toxicity of AuNPs and gold ions, as well as being applicable to future toxicity studies on AuNPs.

• ALGAE
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2007

In order to understand the impact of the heavy-oil pollution by the 1997 Nakhodka oil spill on the intertidal macroalgal vegetation, we have been monitoring succession in the intertidal flora since 1997 at Oh-ura, Takno, and Imago-Ura Cove, Kasumi in Hyogo Prefecture, northwestern coast of Honshu, Japan. We employed two different monitoring methods: 1) The percent cover of macro-algae (seaweeds) in 1 x 1 m quadrats along 450 m intertidal transects parallel to the shoreline were assessed and recorded by photographic imaging until 2002, and for 30-40 m transects of the most heavily polluted areas in 2004 and 2006; 2) The percent cover of macro-algae in 0.5 x 0.5 m quadrats along a transect line perpendicular to the shore were recorded and all macrophytes within the quadrat were completely removed to record the wet weight of each taxon (1997-2006). Based on the monitoring data, we conclude that the high intertidal zone at Imago-ura, where a large part of the stranded oil accumulated, suffered the heaviest damage and experienced the slowest recovery. In addition, although the original status of macroalgal vegetation before the impact was not well-documented, it appeared that recovery from the damage caused by the oil pollution required four to five years.

• 생태와환경
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.311-319
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• 2008

저온기 부영양 수계의 규조군집 특성과 이들의 유입능을 이해하기 위하여, 2008년 1월 15$\sim$29일까지 한강과 일감호에 인공기질을 15일 동안 설치하고, 환경요인과 규조류 유입능을 각각 조사하였다. 조사결과, 유속이 높을수록 수중의 영양염은 감소하였으나 설치된 기질의 유기물과 Chl-a는 유사한 변화 패턴을 나타냈다. 두 수계에서 가장 높은 빈도를 보인 우점 조류는 각각 Navicula sp. (한강)와 Synedra acus (일감호)이었으며, 가장 높은 유입능을 보인 조류는 각각 Nitzschia amphibia (한강)와 Aulacoseira italica (일감호)로 나타났다. 한강에서 조류의 유입능은 영양염, 유기물, Chl-a 등이 높고 유속이 낮을수록 높게 나타났으며, 일감호에서는 영양염이 높고 수생식물이 없는 곳에서 높았다. 결국, 저온기 규조류의 유입능은 하천에서는 영양염과 유속, 호수에서는 수생식물의 발달 여부에 따라 크게 영향을 받는 것으로 사료되었다.