• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.165-172
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• 2017

Background: This study investigated the temporal variation in soil $CO_2$ efflux and its relationship with soil temperature and precipitation in the Quercus glauca and Abies koreana forests in Jeju Island, South Korea, from August 2010 to December 2012. Q. glauca and A. koreana forests are typical vegetation of warm-temperate evergreen forest zone and sub-alpine coniferous forest zone, respectively, in Jeju island. Results: The mean soil $CO_2$ efflux of Q. glauca forest was $0.7g\;CO_2\;m^{-2}\;h^{-1}$ at $14.3^{\circ}C$ and that of A. koreana forest was $0.4g\;CO_2\;m^{-2}\;h^{-1}$ at $6.8^{\circ}C$. The cumulative annual soil $CO_2$ efflux of Q. glauca and A. koreana forests was 54.2 and $34.2t\;CO_2\;ha^{-1}$, respectively. Total accumulated soil carbon efflux in Q. glauca and A. koreana forests was 29.5 and $18.7t\;C\;ha^{-1}$ for 2 years, respectively. The relationship between soil $CO_2$ efflux and soil temperate at 10 cm depth was highly significant in the Q. glauca ($r^2=0.853$) and A. koreana forests ($r^2=0.842$). Soil temperature was the main controlling factor over $CO_2$ efflux during most of the study period. Also, precipitation may affect soil $CO_2$ efflux that appeared to be an important factor controlling the efflux rate. Conclusions: Soil $CO_2$ efflux was affected by soil temperature as the dominant control and moisture as the limiting factor. The difference of soil $CO_2$ efflux between of Q. glauca and A. koreana forests was induced by soil temperature to altitude and regional precipitation.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 1991

지리산 반야봉지역을 중심으로 분포하고 있는 구상나무의 생육현황과 구상나무림의 구조를 정확히 파악하고자, 구상나무가 생육하고 있는 지역에 37개의 방형구(10$\times$10m)를 설치하여 식생을 조사하였다. 고사한 구상나무는 상층수관의 큰 나무들에서 발견되었으며, 개체수의 비율로는 12.81% 이었다. 유묘의 개체수도 매우 적은 수였다. Cluster 분석한 결과 세 개의 집단으로 분류되었다. 수종간의 상관성은 구상나무와 털진달래가 비교적 높은 정의 상관관계를 구상나무와 쇠물푸레, 까치박달, 조릿대 및 층층나무 등의 수종들과는 높은 부의 상관을 보였다. 본 조사지의 종다양도(H')는 1.9796-2.7509로 매우 높게 나타났다. 본 조사지의 구상나무림을 보존하기 위해서는 쇠퇴원인의 구명과 이에 대한 처방이 필요하며 신갈나무, 당단풍, 쇠물푸레, 까치박달, 층층나무, 조릿대 등을 제거해야 한다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.61-65
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• 1974

Berberis koreana Palibin belonging to Berberidaceae family, a common herb in Korea, has been contained some quantity of Berberine analogue and other ingredients. Authors therefore paid attention to its pharmacological actions and examined the effects on sleep duration and rectal temperature in mouse with crystal (A) from Berberis koreana Palibin in Korean native plans. The experiment searching for the effect on sleep duration was performed with pretreatment of Berberis Koreana Palibin crystal (A) 30 min before the administration of 25 % ethanol, and its crystal were also administered intraperitoneally with the intention to examine the effect on rectal temperature in mouse. The results of the experiment were as follows; 1. Crystal (A) from Berberis koreana Palibin was made by extraction with ethanol and HCI. 2. Crystal (A) enhanced the hypnotic activity of alcohol in concentratins of 0.1 mg/10g or 0.15 mg/10g. 3. Rectal temperatures in mice were significantly reduced with administration of crystal (A) in concentrations of 0.1 mg/10g or 0.15 mg/10g. 4. The maximal reduction of rectal temperature and potentiation of the hypnotic activity were observed at 30 min after its administration. From the above results, it is clear that crystal (A) from Berberis koreana Palibin exerts the potentiation of hypnotic action of alcohol and reduction of rectal temperature in normal mouse. Its pharmacological effects are probably derived from the action upon the central nervous system.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.415-425
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• 2010

The purpose of the present study was to analyze the vegetation structure and distributional characteristics of Abies koreana forests in Mt. Halla, and to provide basicdata for an ecological study on Abies koreana in Mt. Halla. The results of the analysis showed that the mean importance percentage(M.I.P,) of Abies koreana in the Youngsil and Bangaeoreum and the Azalea field were 28.3%, 23.6%, and 46.4%, respectively. The ratios of DBH (diameter at breast height) to height were similar in all region, except in the Azalea field, where Abies koreana of various ages, both young and old, were found. The species diversity (H) of the upper and lower layers in the Youngsil and Bangaeoreum and in the Azalea field were 0.625 and 0.810, 0.731 and 0.848, and 0.342 and 0.757, respectively. A total of 52 community were distributed at locations higher than 1,300m above sea level. The proportions of each community in the whole Abies koreana forest were 56.5%(Azalea field), 11.0% (Youngsil trail at 1,550-1,650 m above sea level), and 8.1%(Janggumok and Kundurewat region). The total area of the Abies koreana forest was calculated to be 795.3ha by combining all the areas of each community. An Abies koreana forest with the largest area was found at locations 1,500-1,600 m above sea level, taking up 38.8% of the total Abies koreana forest area. For the slopes of the distributional area of Abies koreana, 46.1%(highest proportion) of the total area was $10\sim25^{\circ}$, and for the azimuth of the distributional area, 17.4%(the highest proportion) of the total area was $0-45^{\circ}$. The vegetation structure showed large differences between areas. It was found, however, that the distribution was mostly in the areas with a relatively gentle slope. It is suggested that research be done to forecast the possible changes in the differences in the vegetation structures between different areas caused by climate changes. In addition, there is a need to monitor the Abies koreana and alpine plants in the subalpine zones of Mt. Halla, which are sensitive to climate change, to obtain the basic data that are necessary for the protection and maintenance of the ecosystem.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.68-73
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• 2020

Korean fir (Abies koreana) is an evergreen coniferous tree species that is unique to South Korea. A. koreana is found in a limited sub-alpine habitat and is considered particularly vulnerable to climate change. Identification of populations vulnerable to climate change is an important component of conservation programs. In this study, a heat stress-induced transcriptome RNA-seq dataset was used to identify a subset of six genes for assessment as candidate marker genes for ecologically vulnerable populations. Samples of A. koreana were isolated from ecologically stable and vulnerable regions of the Halla and Jiri mountains, and the expression levels of the six candidate markers were assessed using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. All six of the candidate genes exhibited higher expression levels in samples from vulnerable regions compared with stable regions. These results confirm that the six high temperature-induced genes can be used as diagnostic markers for the identification of populations of A. koreana that are experiencing stress due to the effects of climate change.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.164-169
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• 2007

Three coniferous essential oils were extracted from Abies koreana, Cryptomeria japonica, and Torreya nucifera by hydrodistillation. The chemical composition of each oil was analyzed by GCMS, and their antimicrobial activities were tested against two bacteria and one yeast strains. Fortyseven compounds were identified from A. koreana oil, 39 from C. japonica, and 59 from T. nucifera. Main components of the essential oils were limonene (23.5%), bornyl acetate (17.9%), ${\alpha}-pinene$ (11.1%), and camphene (10.2%) in A. koreana, kaurene (26.3%), ${\gamma}-eudesmol$ (19.0%), elemol (6.9%), and sabinene (5.1%) in C. japonica, limonene (13.5%), ${\delta}-cadinene$ (10.5%), ${\alpha}-bisabolol$ (10.2%), and ${\alpha}-copaene$ (7.7%) in T. nucifera. Among the three coniferous trees tested, the essential oils of A. koreana exhibited higher and broader antimicrobial activity against the tested organisms than those of C. japonica and T. nucifera.

• ALGAE
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.149-161
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• 2024

Epiphytic algae are important components of marine ecosystems. Despite the importance of epiphytic algae in marine ecosystems, our knowledge of these taxa is still limited. The marine red algal genus Reinboldiella, which is distributed mainly in the northwestern Pacific region, is characterized by tiny thalli that are epiphytic on various other red algae. Six species of the genus have been reported in Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. In this study, 50 Korean Reinboldiella specimens, previously known as Reinboldiella schmitziana, were collected from 11 localities and reexamined to verify their taxonomic status. We describe a new species, Reinboldiella koreana sp. nov., based on rbcL phylogeny and morphological observations. A total of four grateloupiacean species (Pachymeniopsis lanceolata, P. elliptica, Grateloupia turuturu, and G. asiatica) were identified as host species of R. koreana sp. nov. Due to the restricted host range of R. koreana sp. nov., a phylogenetic tree was reconstructed using the cox1 marker to confirm the co-phylogenetic relationships between the epiphytic algae and their grateloupiaceanhosts. Two of the four cox1 haplotypes of R. koreana were found in different host species, regardless of which haplotype they were. It indicates that there are no co-phylogenetic relationships between R. koreana and host species.

• Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2016

Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignant disease in women. The patients with advanced breast cancer develop metastasis to bone. Bone metastasis and skeletal-related events by breast cancer are frequently associated with the invasiveness of breast cancer cells and osteoclasts-mediated bone resorption. Forsythia koreana is used in oriental traditional medicine to treat asthma, atopy, and allergic diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effects of F. koreana extracts on the invasion of breast cancer cells and bone resorption by osteoclasts. Methods: Cell viability was measured by an MTT assay and the migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells were detected by a Boyden chamber assay. The formation of osteoclasts and pit was detected using tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining and calcium phosphate-coated plates, respectively. The activities of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and cathepsin K were evaluated by gelatin zymography and a cathepsin K detection kit. Results: The fruit and leaf extracts of F. koreana significantly inhibited the invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells at noncytotoxic concentrations. The fruit extract of F. koreana reduced the transforming growth factor ${\beta}1-induced$ migration, invasion and MMPs activities of MDA-MB-231 cells. In addition, the fruit, branch, and leaf extracts of F. koreana also inhibited the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand-induced osteoclast formation and osteoclast-mediated bone-resorbing activity by reducing the activities of MMPs and cathepsin K. Conclusions: The extracts of F. koreana may possess the potential to inhibit the breast cancer-induced bone destruction through blocking invasion of breast cancer cells, osteoclastogenesis, and the activity of mature osteoclasts.

• Plant Resources
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.138-147
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• 2000

This examination of vegetation is conducted from June to Oct. 1999 through on the spot survey, centering on the habitat of Abies koreana around Imgeolryeong, Jangteomok, and Jeseokbong in Mt Jiri and Yeongsil path and Seongpanak path in Mt. Halla. Species composition tables of the Abies koreana community by altitude and slope in Mt. Jiri and Mt. Halla are made based on the community composition tables examined in quadrat. The Abies koreana-Saso quelpaertensis community in a west slope of Mt. Halla is found that Abies koreana of 4-6m in height forms subtree layer and that of 8-9m in height the tree layer and it reflects a difference between community structure by slope and main composition species. While the tree layer of Abies koreana community is 12-14 in height around the area of 1,290-1,560m above the sea of Imgeolryong and path from Baekmudong to Jangteomok, it is 8-12m in height in the area of 1,680-1,780m above the sea of path from Jangteomok to Jeseokbong. It means that community structure depends on area and attitude. This study finds out that commonly appearing composition species similar to coverage and presence are Lepisorus thunberianus, Quercus mongolica, Solidago virga-aurea var. asiatica, Ligularia fischeri, Carex lanceolata, Clintonia udensis, Magnolia sieboldii, Betula ermani, Acer pseudo-sieboldianum. As soil environment of surveyed area, pH of surveyed spots is similar in Mt. Jiri and Mt. Halla, electrical conductivity is higher in Mt Jiri, and contents of organic matter is relatively higher in a west slope of Mt. Jiri and Mt. Halla and lower in their south and west slopes. Contents of organic matter and total nitrogen show that the area of 1,550m above the sea in a west slope of Mt. Halla is some higher. For pH and contents of total nitrogen and organic matter, Mt. Halla is higher than Mt. Jiri but for electrical conductivity, Mt. Jiri is relatively higher than Mt. Halla.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.281-288
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• 2001

한라산 구상나무의 연륜생장에 영향을 미치는 환경요인 및 지구온난화에 따른 생장변화를 밝히고, 생장쇠퇴 현상을 조사하기 위하여 구상나무의 연륜분석을 실시하였다. 구상나무의 연륜을 분석한 결과 마스터 연대기의 연대 구간은 1912년부터 1999년으로 조사되었으며, 각 시료들마다 공통적으로 생장이 가장 저조한 해는 1982년, 1988년, 1996년이었다. 연륜연대기(연륜폭 곡선)지수와 기후요소와의 상관관계를 살펴본 결과 구상나무의 생장은 4월 및 전년 11월의 기온과 양의 상관관계를 나타냈으며, 전년 12월 및 1월 강수량과 유의한 양의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 구상나무의 생장과 강수량은 전반적으로 양의 상관관계를 나타내어 구상나무가 수분스트레스에 민감한 수종임을 보여주었다. 구상나무의 생장과 엘리뇨-남방진동과 상관관계를 분석한 결과 구상나무의 생장은 전년도 1월, 2월, 3월 및 11월 남방진동지수(SOI)와 양의 상관관계를 가졌다. 구상나무의 연륜 시료에서는 동해(frost damage)로 추정되는 상흔이 많이 관찰되었으며, 다수의 시료에서 공통적으로 상흔이 나타나는 연도는 1964년, 1965년, 1966년이었다. 이 시기에 시료를 채취한 한라산 정상부근에 기상관측 자료가 없어 확인이 불가능하지만 국지적인 저온 현상이 나타났던 것으로 추정된다. 기온의 온난화에 따른 생장변화를 조사한 결과 계절별로는 겨울 기온이 상승하였을 경우 생장이 감소하는 것으로 나타났으며, 반면에 가을철 기온이 상승하였을 경우에는 생장이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 연간 기온상승에 따른 임목 생장의 변화는 적은 양이지만 증가하는 것으로 나타났는데, 이것은 연간 기온상승이 균등하게 증가할 경우 가을의 생장 증가량이 겨울의 생장 감소량보다 크기 때문이다. 그러므로 앞으로 온난화가 진행될 경우 구상나무의 생장변화는 계절에 따른 기온변화의 차이에 따라 다르게 나타날 것으로 예측된다. 채취한 한라산 구상나무시료 중 생장쇠퇴현상이 나타난 시료는 54개의 시료 중 51개의 시료로 거의 모든 구상나무 임목에서 생장쇠퇴현상이 나타났다. 51개의 시료 중 44개의 시료에서 최근까지 지속적으로 생장쇠퇴현상이 나타났으며, 이들 44개의 시료 중 31개의 시료에서 평년대비 70% 이상의 극심한 생장쇠퇴현상이 나타났다. 이러한 생장쇠퇴의 원인은 지속적인 기온상승으로 추정되며, 특히 겨울기온의 상승이 영향을 미친 것으로 추정된다. 겨울기온이 상승하는 경우 상록수는 광합성을 할 수 있는 조건이 충족되나 광합성에 필요한 수분공급이 부족하여 수분수지의 불균형이 발생하게 되며, 이것은 생장에 악영향을 미치게 되는 것으로 판단된다.