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http://dx.doi.org/10.5657/kfas.2009.42.4.387

Marine Algal Floras and Community Structures in the Vicinity of the Taean Power Plant in Korea  

Yoo, Hyun-Il (Faculty of Biological Science, Wonkwang University)
Park, Hyang-Ha (Faculty of Biological Science, Wonkwang University)
Choi, Han-Gil (Faculty of Biological Science, Wonkwang University)
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Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences / v.42, no.4, 2009 , pp. 387-394 More about this Journal
Abstract
Marine algal flora and community structure were examined seasonally at four study sites around Taean Power Plant, Korea from Jan. to Nov. 2006. A total of 73 algae species (12 green, 9 brown, 52 red) and 1 marine plant were identified. The number of species was maximal at the power plant Discharge (57 species) site followed by Hakampo (46 species), Intake (28 species) and Breakwater (15 species) sites during the study period. The average biomass in dry weight varied from 13.12g/m2 at Intake to 69.60g/m2 at Hakampo. Dominant and sub dominant species in terms of biomass were Gelidium divaricatum - Ulva pertusa at Intake, Chondria crassicaulis - Ulva pertusa at Discharge, Corallin a pilulifera - Chondrus ocellatus at Breakwater, and Corallina pilulifera - Sargassum thunbergii at Hakampo. Species richness of warm tolerant and green algae were greater at Discharge site than Hakampo, showing similar species richness. However, community indices were not distinguishable between Discharge and other study sites. In conclusion, species richness and biomass of seaweeds were greater at Discharge site compared to intake and breakwater sites, and the abundance of warm tolerant and green algal species were higher than Hakampo.
Keywords
Algal flora; Community; Diversity; Thermal effluent; Warm tolerant species;
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