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http://dx.doi.org/10.7850/jkso.2016.21.3.103

Recovery Pattern and Seasonal Dynamics of Kelp Species, Ecklonia cava Population Formed Following the Large-scale Disturbance  

KIM, SANGIL (Estuarine & Coastal Ecology Laboratory, Department of Marine Life Sciences, Jeju National University)
KANG, YUN HEE (Department of Earth and Marine Sciences, Jeju National University)
KIM, TAE-HOON (Department of Earth and Marine Sciences, Jeju National University)
PARK, SANG RUL (Estuarine & Coastal Ecology Laboratory, Department of Marine Life Sciences, Jeju National University)
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Abstract
Seasonal dynamics of kelp forest-forming algae, Ecklonia cava population formed following the large-scale disturbance by Typhoon 'Bolaven' in August 2012 were investigated in Jeju Island, Korea. Morphological characteristics, recruits density, mortality rate, total density and biomass were monitored bimonthly from June 2013 to June 2015. Total and longest blade lengths, and individual weight of E. cava showed distinct seasonal trends. Stipe length increased from winter to spring, but did not show increase or reduced from summer to autumn. This indicates that morphological characteristics of E. cava are mainly affected by the change of blades. The optimal temperature for E. cava growth was about $15-18^{\circ}C$ during winter to spring while the growths were inhibited at the water temperature above $20^{\circ}C$ during summer. E. cava exhibited very low recruitment during spring-summer. However, high recruitment was observed on April 2015 when canopy cover was very low due to low density. This indicates that recruitment of E. cava was controlled not by seasonal effects but by physical factors such as canopy and space. The mortality rate of juvenile plants was highest due to their unstable settlement. By June 2015, 34 months after the disturbances, E. cava was almost recovered to the pre-disturbance population size structure. These results suggest that recovery of kelp forest following the large-scale disturbance requires a considerable period of time (more than three years). This study should provide valuable ecological information on management, restoration and protection of kelp species.
Keywords
Ecklonia cava; Population dynamics; Population structure; Recruitment; Mortality; Recovery;
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