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http://dx.doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2016.30.1.058

Diversity of Aquatic Insects of Taean Area in South Korea, with Notes on Species-Specific Distribution  

Jung, Sang-Woo (Research and Promotion Division, National Science Museum)
Min, Hong-Ki (Research and Promotion Division, National Science Museum)
Hwang, Ho-Sung (Research and Promotion Division, National Science Museum)
Seo, Ye-Ji (Dept. of Nature Survey, National Institute of Ecology)
Bae, Yeon-Jae (Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University)
Paek, Woon-Kee (Research and Promotion Division, National Science Museum)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.30, no.1, 2016 , pp. 58-70 More about this Journal
Abstract
An investigation was carried out to study the diversity of aquatic insects, functional feeding groups (FFGs), habitat oriented groups (HOGs), and species-specific distribution in the Taean area in Korea from June to August, 2015. As a result, a total of 72 species belonging to 30 families and six orders were identified in all the investigated regions. Odonata (22 spp.: 30.56%) was the largest group in species richness followed by Coleoptera (21 spp.: 29.16%), Hemiptera (17 spp.: 23.61%) and Diptera (8 spp.: 11.11%) while for Ephemeroptera and Trichoptera, only two species (2.78%) were found. In addition, Plecoptera and Megaloptera inhabiting clean and flowing waters were not found. In the FFGs, predators (48 spp.: 66.67%) were relatively larger as represented by Odonata, Coleoptera, and Hemiptera, whereas shredders and scrapers were lower in proportion. The dominant groups of HOGs were swimmers (24 spp.: 33.33%), climbers (18 spp.: 25.0%), and sprawlers (12 spp.: 16.67%), which were characterized as aquatic insects community of island. Four species: Cybister lewisianus Sharp, Helophorus auriculatus Sharp, Agrypnia pagetana Curtis, Diplonychus esakii Miyamoto & Lee that are designated as Endangered, Near Threatened, and Vulnerable (Korean Red List) have been found to inhabitthe Taean area. Also, two species belonging to the exportable species group (Ceriagrion auranticum Fraser, Paracercion melanotum (Selys)) and one species belonging to the climate-sensitive biological indicator group (Ischnura elegans (Van der Linden)) were identified. In this study, four significant species including the Endangered are presented on the Korean distribution map based on the information in the national ecosystem survey accumulated for 7 years (2006-2012) by the Ministry of Environment.
Keywords
FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; FFGs; HOGs; BIOINDICATOR SPECIES;
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