• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.698-707
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• 2023

Fish are an essential resource in human society, and while ecological research on them is challenging, it is absolutely necessary. Recent technologies enabled researchers to monitor underwater fish behavior. Acoustic signals, satellite-mediated location estimation, and light-based geolocation are powerful tools for tracking fish movements from freshwater to deep-sea habitats. These tools allow us to track various fish species and elucidate their ecology. Furthermore, based on these technologies, we can develop fisheries management plans and enhance aquaculture productivity. In this review, we also discuss challenges in improving current technologies and provide future recommendations for fish bio-logging studies.

• 환경생물
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2020

모기는 감염병을 매개하는 생물종으로서 인간생활에 불편을 야기하며, 교통 및 운송수단 등의 발달로 인해 새로운 질병 도입 및 질병 매개체의 확산에 대한 우려가 증가하고 있는 실정이다. 환경부 토지피복지도 분류체계와 연계하여 모기가 발생 가능한 서식지 유형을 파악하고, 각각의 서식지 유형 특성에 따라 출현 가능한 모기 종류를 함께 구분하였다. 또한 모기의 생태적 특성을 고려하여, 서식지 유형별로 최적의 방제 방법을 제시하였다. 도심지역은 위생 해충의 발생원이 다양한 서식지가 분포하는 지역으로, 최소 환경 조건만 갖춰진다면 모기가 대량 발생하기 적합한 환경일 것으로 보인다. 발생원이 광범위하기 때문에 유충과 성충 방제를 같이 수행하며, 시민들을 대상으로 방제 교육이나 홍보물을 배부하여 적극적인 방제의식을 함양시키는 것이 효과적일 것으로 판단된다. 농업지역의 경우, 저수지나 늪지, 논 등의 정수역에서 모기 유충의 서식밀도가 높을 것으로 예상되어 천적생물을 이용한 생물학적 방제를 이용하면 개체수를 조절하는 데 유용할 것으로 보인다. 산림지역은 흰줄숲모기(Aedes albopictus)의 주요 서식지로서 무분별한 산림벌채를 최소화하고 인근 거주민을 대상으로 물리적 방제를 실시해야 할 것으로 판단되며, 기타지역은 수생태계를 중심으로 발생 가능한 모기 유충을 방제하기 위해 생물학적 방제와 Bti를 이용한 화학적 방제가 병행되어야 할 것으로 보인다. 본 연구는 서식지를 크게 4가지(도심지역, 농업지역, 산림지역, 기타지역)로 분류하여 모기에게 적합한 서식지를 고찰하였으며, 모기 서식지별로 적합한 방제법을 제시하였다. 모기의 개체수를 보다 효율적으로 조절하고, 하절기 시민들의 불편과 피해를 감소시킬 수 있는 기초자료로 제공할 수 있을 것으로 전망한다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제58권6호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2016

This study conducted a quantitative assessment on the environmental flows associated with climate change in the Gosam Reservoir, Korea. The application of RCP 8.5 climate change scenario has found that the peak value of High Flow Pulses has increased by 36.0 % on average compared to historical data (2001 ~ 2010), which is likely to cause disadvantage on flood control and management but the increase in peak value is expected to make a positive impact on resolving the issue of green algal blooms, promoting vegetation in surrounding areas and encouraging spawning and providing habitats for native species by releasing a larger amount of landslides as well as organic matters than the past. However, the decreasing pattern of the peak value of High Flow Pulses is quite apparent with the trend of delay on the occurrence time of peak value, necessitating a long-term impact analysis. The peak value of Large Floods shows a clear sign of decrease against climate change scenario, which is expected to lead to changes in fish species caused by degraded quality of water and decreasing habitats. A quicker occurrence of Small Floods is also expected to make an impact on the growth cycle of aquatic plants, and the reduction in occurrence frequency of Extreme Low Flows is to contribute to increasing the population of and raising the survival rate of native fish, greatly improving the aquatic ecosystem. The results of this study are expected to be useful to establish the water environment and ecological system in adapting or responding to climate change.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.316-324
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• 1995

한국산 짱뚱어 Boleophthalmus Pectinirostris의 생태와 분포를 검토하기 위하여 1978년부터 1994년까지 우리나라 서남해 연안 17개 지점에서 표본을 채집하여 소화관 내용물, 초기발생, 체장조성, 그리고 저질, 수온, 염분, 서식공등의 서식환경과 분포지를 검토하였다. 전장 20mm 이상의 저서생활 단계에서 소화관 내용물은 대부분 규조류로서 식물성이었다. 산란기는 5월 하순부터 8원 중순이었고, 산란성기는 6월 중순에서 7월 하순으로 나타났다. 부화 직후 자어의 전장은 3.0-3.4mm로서 이 시기에는 유영생활을 하다가 전장 16mm에 이르면 저서생활을 시작하며, 부화 후 만 2년이 되면 성어로 성장하였다. 본 종은 간조시 평균 4-5시간 노출되는 조간대 연이질$(mud 96\%)$에 분포하는데, 이온이 $16^{\circ}C$ 이상을 유지하는 5월에서 11월까지 이면상에 나타나 활동을 하고, 나머지 기간은 휴지기로서 YL자형의 서식공내에서 동면하였다. 한편 서식공내의 염분은 거의 일정하게 $9-11\%o$를 유지하였다. 국내에서 짱뚱어의 분포지는 서해안과 남해서부 연안의 조간대에 제한 분포하였으나, 간척 매립 등의 생태계 변화로 서식지 및 서식 개체수가 현저히 감소되고 있는 추세이다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.694-703
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• 2012

To understand the characteristics of sedimentary and benthic environments in habitats of naturally-occurring intertidal benthic macroalgae, various geochemical parameters of sediment (grain size, ignition loss [IL], chemical oxygen demand [COD], and acid volatile sulfur [AVS]) and pore water (temperature, salinity, pH, and nutrients) were measured in the southern intertidal zone of Hampyeong Bay at two month intervals from April to October 2009. Ecological characteristics including the distribution and biomass of benthic macroalgae were also investigated. Benthic macroalgae were distributed below 4 to 5 m depth from mean sea level near the lower portion of the intertidal zone where air exposure time is relatively short. The distribution area and biomass of benthic macroalgae gradually decreased during the study period. The surface sediments in the benthic algal region were mainly composed of finer sediments, such as slightly gravelly mud and mud. The temperature, salinity, pH, and nutrient concentrations (except dissolved inorganic nitrogen) in pore water did not differ in regions with and without benthic macroalgae, whereas the mean grain size and the concentrations of IL, COD, and AVS in sediments were much higher in regions harboring benthic macroalgae. The correlation between mean grain size and IL in sediments displayed two distinct gradients and the slope was much steeper in regions harboring benthic macroalgae, indicating that the content of organic matter in benthic algal region is not solely dependent on mean grain size. Our results indicate that the benthic macroalgae in the southern intertidal zone of Hampyeong Bay play an important role in the accumulation of organic matter in sediment.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.462-472
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• 2023

We investigated the physio-chemical and geochemical parameters in the spraying shellfish aquacultures (Yeoja and Gangjin Bay) to establish the systematic strategy for effective environmental management. Spatial variation of each parameter showed partially significant difference (P<0.05) between Yeoja and Ganjin Bay, inferring the discriminative progress (i.e., accumulation and degradation) of the autochthonous organic matter within the aquaculture environments. We additionally integrated various properties (e.g., water/sediment quality, natural hazard, and biological health) which may affect the biological growth within the aquaculture habitats based on the biogeochemical cycles related to environmental components and aquaculture species. We used a screening approach (i.e., one out-all out; OOAO) which can permit the assessment of the health levels of aquaculture species, the scoring for other parameters (seawater, sediment, and natural hazard) as three levels (excellent, moderate and poor) depending on the complex interactive properties occurring in the aquaculture environments. Actual, discriminative scores obtained via our case studies may confirm that these stepwise processes are effectively evaluated for optimal health conditions within the aquaculture habitats. Thus, this approach may provide valuable insights for effective environmental management and sustainable growth of aquaculture operation.

• 환경생물
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.188-195
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 낙동강 수계의 농업용수로 활용되는 수심이 낮은 4개 저수지의 중앙과 연안에서 서식하는 동물플랑크톤 군집을 조사하였다. 4개 지역의 조사기간 동안 평균 동물플랑크톤 현존량은 저수지 중앙에서 $477.5{\pm}312.4$ ind. $L^{-1}$로 높게 조사되었고, 저수지 중앙과 연안을 비교 시 유의한 차이를 보였다(Fig. 3, t=2.337, p<0.05). 대부분 우점한 분류군은 소형 윤충류로 지역간 차이를 보였다. 이러한 결과는 저수지 내 이화학요인 결과와는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 일반적으로 저수지 연안에서 수생식물의 밀도가 증가하면 동물플랑크톤도 연안에서 높은 밀도를 보인다. 하지만 4개 저수지의 여름철 수생식물 분포는 지역간 차이를 보이며 얕은 저수지의 전 수면을 Trapa japonica, Spirodela polyrhiza 등 부유식물이나 부엽식물 등으로 뒤덮는 경우 동물플랑크톤 밀도는 저수지 연안(littoral)과 비교 시 중앙(pelagic)에서 높게 조사되었다. 저수지 중앙과 연안의 동물플랑크톤 서식지 선택에 있어 수생식물은 중요한 요인으로 작용된다. 그리고 수생식물의 높은 밀도로 인해서 항상 연안의 동물플랑크톤밀도가 증가하지는 않는다. 게다가 전 수면을 수생식물이 덮을 경우 저수지 중앙의 동물플랑크톤 군집은 크게 증가한다. 결론적으로 저수지 내 동물플랑크톤 군집은 포식압 노출에 영향을 미치는 수생식물 분포에 영향을 받으며 요각류나 지각류 보다 윤충류에서 크게 차이를 보인다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.149-155
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• 2012

Rice paddy fields have been recognized as an alternative habitat for avian wetland foragers, and fish-rice farms have become a new tool in improving the abundance of aquatic animals. However, the use of the habitats by avian foragers, particularly by oriental storks ($Ciconia$ $boyciana$), was not well understood. In the present study, we investigated how a fish-rice farm influenced the abundance of aquatic animals and documented the foraging behavior of the two captive bred oriental storks in a closed semi-natural paddy field. Our results showed that the fish refuge pond (water depth 40 cm) had a higher abundance of fish whereas the areas planted with rice (water depth 20 cm) had more tadpoles and some aquatic insects. The two captive bred oriental storks captured mostly fish and aquatic insects in the rice-planted area and mostly fish in the fish refuge pond. The two oriental storks had higher foraging success and spent more time for foraging in the rice-planted area than in the fish refuge pond. This result suggests that the oriental storks might prefer foraging in the area with fish, aquatic insects, and amphibians under a greater success rate presumably due to shallow water depth in the paddy fields with a fish-rice farm.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.240-249
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• 2021

Phenotypic plasticity is a rapid response mechanism that enables organisms to acclimate and survive in changing environments. The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) survives and thrives in different and even introduced habitats, thereby indicating its high phenotypic plasticity. However, the underpinnings of the high plasticity of E. sinensis have not been comprehensively investigated. In this study, we conducted an integrated gut microbiome and muscle metabolome analysis on E. sinensis collected from three different environments, namely, an artificial pond, Yangcheng Lake, and Yangtze River, to uncover the mechanism of its high phenotypic plasticity. Our study presents three divergent gut microbiotas and muscle metabolic profiles that corresponded to the three environments. The composition and diversity of the core gut microbiota (Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Tenericutes, and Firmicutes) varied among the different environments while the metabolites associated with amino acids, fatty acids, and terpene compounds displayed significantly different concentration levels. The results revealed that the gut microbiome community and muscle metabolome were significantly affected by the habitat environments. Our findings indicate the high phenotypic plasticity in terms of gut microbiome and muscle metabolome of E. sinensis when it faces environmental changes, which would also facilitate its acclimation and adaptation to diverse and even introduced environments.

• Journal of Species Research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.38-46
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• 2022

This study is based on crane fly specimens collected during more than 80 years, starting from 1938 through 2019, in the Republic of Korea and Democratic People's Republic of Korea and are in collections maintained at the United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA; the Snow Entomological Museum, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA; and the National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon, South Korea. Pilaria crane flies are aquatic and semiaquatic, developing in fast running and stagnant water bodies and in wet muddy places at the margins of water pools. Such habitats usually prevail at lower altitudes, but these areas most often are used for agriculture and human settlement, making natural habitats scarce and fragmented. Pilaria crane flies are rare, thus it is not surprising that genus was left unnoticed by previous researchers. The genus Pilaria Sintenis, 1889 with two species P. melanota Alexander, 1922 and P. simulans Savchenko, 1983, is a new record for the Korean Peninsula. We present general information on the genus, redescriptions of species based on Korean specimens, illustrations of both sexes, elevation range, period of activity, habitat information, general distribution, and a distribution map for the Korean Peninsula for each species.