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http://dx.doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2014.28.1.10

Variations of Seaweed Community Structure and Distribution of Crustose Coralline Algae at Gallam, Samchuk, Eastern Coast of Korea  

Kim, Chansong (Dept. of Marine Biotechnology, Kunsan Nat'l Univ.)
Kim, Young Sik (Dept. of Marine Biotechnology, Kunsan Nat'l Univ.)
Choi, Han Gil (Faculty of Biological Science, Wonkwang University)
Nam, Ki Wan (Dept. of Marine Biology, Pukyong National University)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.28, no.1, 2014 , pp. 10-23 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was carried out to examine seaweed community structure and distribution of crustose coralline algae at the intertidal and subtidal zones of Gallam, Samchuk, eastern coast of Korea. Total 112 species including 14 of green algae, 33 of brown algae, and 65 of red algae were collected and identified. Among these species, 29 species were found throughout the year. The dominant species which contributed significantly to the total biomass were Ulva pertusa, Colpomenia spp., Sargassum fulvellum, Sargassum fusiforme, Sargassum muticum, Sargassum thunbergii, Corallina pilulifera, and Gelidium elegans. Annual seaweed biomass in dry weight was 66.7 $gm^{-2}$ and maximum biomass was recorded seasonally in summer (107.5 $gm^{-2}$), while minimum was recorded in autumn (36.2 $gm^{-2}$). In seaweed functional group analyses, coarsely branched form was the most dominant functional group constituting from 40.0 to 48.6% of the total flora. Ecological state group ESG II, as an opportunistic species, including sheet form, filamentous form, and coarsely branched form, consisted of 46~61 species, constituting 76.7~82.4%. Crustose coralline algae was observed throughout all seasons. Species of the crustose coralline algae were largely classified into Lithothamnion lemoineae, Lithophyllum okamurai, Lithophyllum yessoense, and Hydrolithon gardineri. The coverage of crustose coralline algae seems to be lower than that of other studies from 36.8% to 11% on average.
Keywords
BENTHIC MARINE ALGAL FLORA; BIOMASS; FUNCTIONAL GROUP;
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