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http://dx.doi.org/10.11614/KSL.2012.45.4.490

Observation and Evaluation of Zooplankton Community Characteristics in the Petite Ponds (Dumbeong) for Irrigation: A Case Study in Goseong Region of South Korea  

Kim, Hang-Ah (Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University)
Choi, Jong-Yoon (Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University)
Kim, Seong-Gi (Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University)
Do, Yuno (Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University)
Joo, Gea-Jae (Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University)
Kim, Dong-Kyun (Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto)
Kim, Hyun-Woo (Department of Environmental Education, Sunchon National University)
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Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment / v.45, no.4, 2012 , pp. 490-498 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study demonstrates the investigation of zooplankton communities (e.g. rotifers, cladocerans and copepods) and environmentally related driving factors (e.g. elevation, area size, water depth, types of dike construction, and bottom substrates). We hypothesized that zooplankton community structure and composition would be influenced by ambient driving forces in different scales of the irrigation ponds (Dumbeong). A total of 66 zooplankton species/groups (56 rotifers, 9 cladocerans, 1 copepods) were found and identified at 45 Dumbeong of Goseong region (i.e. Goseong-gun) in 2011. The rotifers occupied 84.9% of the total zooplankton abundance. We could categorize a clear separation of zooplankton communities into 4 different patterns based on cluster analysis. Zooplankton diversities in Dumbeongs were lower than those in natural ponds or wetlands. In addition, community structure of zooplankton was also simpler and had a broken stick distribution based on SHE analysis. Species composition in each Dumbeong was not significantly discriminated each other. The result of canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) pinpointed that significant influential variables upon zooplankton community were dissolved oxygen percent saturation, pH, and Dumbeong's material. This study indicated that morphological type of the Dumbeong and its water quality could determine the community structure of zooplankton. Furthermore, the connectivity between ambient habitats and materials could be necessary to be rigorously considered in respect to producing the Dumbeongs to subsidize alternative habitats for wetland ecosystem in freshwater landscape.
Keywords
canonical correspondence analysis; cluster analysis; community structure and composition; Dumbeong; zooplankton diversity;
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