• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.489-500
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• 2024

The newly created wetlands in the Geum River Basin have undergone various environmental changes since their establishment in 2012. In this study, we evaluated the influence of environmental characteristics on zooplankton, which are sensitive to environmental changes, and considered appropriate wetland management plans. The thirty-two wetlands were divided into two groups based on the differences in their macrophyte cover. High species diversity and zooplankton density were found in cluster 2, which had abundant macrophyte cover. In contrast, cluster 1, with low plant cover, had lower species diversity and zooplankton density, primarily of pelagic zooplankton. To maintain species diversity and abundance of zooplankton in wetlands, we recommend implementing a management strategy that encourages the development of various plant communities through efficient water conveyance functions.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.274-288
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• 2018

낙동강 유역에 조성된 신규습지에서 서식환경에 대한 어류의 분포 특성을 평가하고, 이를 기반으로 한 관리방안 도출을 위해 42개 습지에서 환경요인의 측정과 어류 조사를 시행하였다. 조사 기간 동안 총 30종의 어류가 출현하였으며, 이 중에서 배스(Micropterus salmoides)와 블루길(Lepomis macrochirus)과 같은 외래어종의 비율이 상대적으로 높았다. 특히, 밀어(Rhinogobius brunneus)나 끄리(Opsariichthys uncirostris amurensis), 피라미(Zacco platypus) 등의 어류는 흐름이 있는 환경을 선호하기 때문에 배스가 우점하는 습지(정체수역)에서 상대적으로 낮은 밀도를 가지는 것으로 사료된다. SOM (Self-Organizing Map)을 활용한 패턴분석 결과, 각 습지의 서식환경 특성에 따라 어류 종의 출현빈도가 상이한 것으로 분석되었다. 어류 종의 분포는 각 습지의 수심 변화와 수생식물 피도에 민감하게 영향 받는 것으로 나타났으며, 수온이나 pH, 용존산소 등의 이화학적 요인 변화에 대한 영향은 적었다. 특히 수생식물의 피도는 어류의 종다양성이나 밀도에 강한 영향을 주는 것으로 분석되었으며, 수변식생이 부족한 습지에서는 어류가 적은 풍부도와 다양성을 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과를 기반으로 평가할 때 어류 등의 생물다양성 증진을 위해 호안사면의 높은 인공성이나 수변식생의 부족한 습지 등은 개선이 필요할 것으로 사료되며, 건강성 확보를 위한 지속가능한 관리방안이 마련되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 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.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.185-194
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• 2014

Seasonal monitoring was implemented to understand the influence of macrophyte bed structure on the composition and trophic interaction of aquatic organisms (algae, zooplankton, macro-invertebrate, and fish) in a shallow wetland (Upo Wetland, South Korea). Distinct division of the plant assemblage (reed zone and mixed plant zone) was observed. The reed zone was composed solely of Phragmites communis, whereas the mixed plant zone comprised a diverse macrophyte assemblage (Salvinia natans, Spirodela polyrhiza, Trapa japonica, Ceratophyllum demersum, and Hydrilla verticillata). Most of the aquatic organisms were more abundant in the mixed plant zone than in the reed zone, and this was positively associated with the seasonal development of macrophyte cover. Stable isotope analysis showed seasonal interactions among aquatic organisms. The majority of aquatic animal (zooplankton, Odonata, and Ephemeroptera) were dependent on epiphytic particulate organic matter (EPOM), and the dependence on EPOM gradually increased toward autumn. Interestingly, Lepomis macrochirus consumed Ephemeroptera and zooplankton in both macrophyte zones, but Micropterus salmoides depended on different food items in the reed zone and the mixed plant zone. Although, M. salmoides in the reed zone showed food utilization similar to L. macrochirus, it consumed Odonata or small L. macrochirus in the mixed plant zone. Based on these results, it appears that differences in the structure of the two macrophyte zones support different assemblages of aquatic organisms, strongly influencing the trophic interactions between the aquatic organisms.

• 생태와환경
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.24-38
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• 2021

금강 상류지역에 조성된 26개의 샛강형 수로에서 서식처로서 효율성과 보전방안 마련을 위해 하상기질, 환경요인, 저서성 대형무척추동물을 조사하였다. 조사기간 동안, 총 85과 160종 9305개체 m^-2의 저서성 대형무척추동물이 출현하였으며, 하상기질이 주로 굵은자갈(Pebble)과 호박돌(Cobble)로 구성되거나 빠른 물 흐름(0.2m s^-1 이상)과 높은 용존산소(120% 이상)를 가진 샛강형 수로에서 높은 종다양성이 목격되었다. 유사도 분석(Hierarchical cluster analysis)과 비모수다차원척도법(NMDS)의 결과, 26개의 샛강형 수로는 총 3개의 클러스터로 구분되었다. 클러스터 1에서 아가미지렁이, 연못하루살이, 아시아실잠자리, 등검은실잠자리, 물달팽이 등의 저서성 대형무척추동물종은 수생식물과 관련되었으며, 깔따구류, 실지렁이, 늪깔따구류 등은 하상기질이 진흙(Silt and clay)이며, 탁도와 총인이 높은 샛강형 수로에서 주로 우점하였다. 클러스터 2에 포함된 저서성 대형무척추동물종(꼬마줄날도래, 알통하루살이, 동양하루살이, 털날도래 KUa, 큰줄날도래, 플라나리아, 작은강하루살이, 다슬기, 긴다리여울벌레, 등줄하루살이)들은 굵은자갈(Pebble) 및 가는자갈(Gravel)의 비율이 높고, 유속이 빠른 지역에서 주로 풍부하였다. 클러스터 3은 주로 호박돌(Cobble)로 주로 피복된 지점들이었으며, 먹파리류의 빈도가 높았다. 이와 같이 조사지역의 분명한 구분은 각 샛강형 수로가 명확한 서식환경에 의해 지배된다는 것을 의미한다. 일부 종다양성이 낮은 지점의 경우, 유입·유출부의 기능 개선, 사행조성, 호안부 식생 정착 유도 등의 자연성 회복을 위한 개선 방안이 요구된다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.40-59
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• 2018

This review summarizes the history of freshwater zooplankton research in Korean Society of Limnology and necessary future topics that are remain poorly investigated in South Korea based on main research topics of published articles focusing on lakes, reservoirs, rivers and wetland ecosystems. In Korea, a total 450 freshwater zooplankton species have been reported (85 species of cladocera, ca. 230 species of rotifera since 1939, and 138 species of copepoda), and they cover 10% of total zooplankton species list. In the present paper, we provide recent species list of zooplankton found in Korea and their taxonomic keys. Over periods of 45 years, there are 25 published papers for zooplankton biota in lentic ecosystems in Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment (KJEE). The ecology of zooplankton communities in rivers has focused on the mechanisms involved in regulating their abundance, diversity and spatio-temporal patterns of genus Bosmina and rotifers (genus Brachionus and Keratella) that are most frequently found from Korea. On the other hand, the studies on zooplankton in wetland has focused on Alona, Chydorus and Ceriodaphnia with special emphasis on their relationships with aquatic macrophytes. Even though studies on the freshwater ecosystem in Korea have a long history, a few of studies on zooplankton biota were conducted at rice paddy, Dumbeong and wetlands. During the last two decades, experimental advances in freshwater zooplankton ecology and understanding of structure and function of this biota were made from a series of articles mainly in journal of KJEE. For future studies, quantitative, experimental and interdisciplinary approaches would be key words to understand zooplankton ecology and their roles in aquatic ecosystems under changing environments, and we have suggested necessary zooplankton research fields and future directions.