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http://dx.doi.org/10.11614/KSL.2013.46.4.541

Distribution Characteristics of Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) as an Exotic Species, in Some Medium-to-Large Size Korean Reservoirs and Physico-chemical Water Quality in the Habitats  

Kim, Hyun-Mac (Department of Biological Science, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University)
Kil, Ji-Hyon (Ecosystem Assessment Division, National Institute of Environmental Research)
Lee, Eui-Haeng (Rural Research Institute, Korea Rural Community Corporation)
An, Kwang-Guk (Department of Biological Science, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University)
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Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment / v.46, no.4, 2013 , pp. 541-550 More about this Journal
Abstract
The objective of this study was to understand the distribution characteristics of largemouth bass as an exotic species in relation to water chemistry. The survey was conducted in 10 reservoirs in Korea that showed different properties in size, location and eutrophic state. Total number of fish species observed in the artificial reservoirs was 52 (13 family) and the relative abundance of the bass was 13% of the total, which is the third dominant species in the whole sample. The relative abundance of bass was the highest in the Pyungtak reservoir (60%), whereas the Daechung reservoir showed the lowest abundance (only 3%). Although no significance difference statistically were founded in the relationship between bass abundance and water quality parameters. The reservoir trophic state showed some relationships. As result, the higher abundance was observed in hypertrophic reservoirs that located in the esturine regions compared to other large and medium reservoirs classified as meso- or eutrphic state. In conclusion, bass distribution in the reservoir ecosystem can not be directly explained by water chemistry only but other environmental factors should be considered.
Keywords
Micropterus salmoides; exotic species; trophic state; nutrient; reservoir;
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