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http://dx.doi.org/10.11626/KJEB.2014.32.1.016

Epilithic Diatom Communities in Streams of Jeju Island  

Jung, Myoung Hwa (Department of Biological Science, Chonnam National University)
Cho, Hyeon Jin (School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University)
Yun, Jung Ha (School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University)
Lee, Hak Young (Department of Biological Science, Chonnam National University)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Biology / v.32, no.1, 2014 , pp. 16-25 More about this Journal
Abstract
To identify distribution of epilithic diatom assemblages and the relationship between diatoms and water chemistry, samples were collected twice a year from 2008 to 2012, from at 6 streams in Jeju Island, South Korea. A total of 171 diatom taxa were identified, and Achnanthes lanceolata, Gomphonema pumilum, Melosira varians, Navicula minima and Nitzschia palea were dominantly observed. BOD ranged 0.0~1.6 mg $L^{-1}$, TN 0.230~13.240 mg $L^{-1}$ (average 4.432 mg $L^{-1}$), TP 0.020~0.316 mg $L^{-1}$ (average 0.092 mg $L^{-1}$), and N/P rate ranged 2.5~178.5. Average of epilithic algal chlorophyll-a and AFDM were 1.1 ${\mu}gcm^{-2}$ and 0.6 mg $cm^{-2}$, respectively. According to BOD standard, the water qualities of study area sites were at 'Good' level. However, the healthiness levels assessed from DAIpo and TDI were 'Fair' to 'Poor'.
Keywords
Jeju; streams; diatoms; TDI; DAIpo;
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