• ALGAE
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.167-180
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• 2018

Benthic diatoms are ubiquitous in tidal flats and play major roles in maintaining coastal ecosystems. Spatio-temporal variations in diatom diversity have not been well-studied, mainly because of difficulties in morphological identification and the lack of appropriate genetic tools. To overcome these problems, we used the gene encoding the ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase large-subunit (rbcL) as a molecular marker, and sequenced these genes with the aid of the MiSeq platform. In this manner, we explored the genetic diversity of benthic diatoms in tidal flats of Guenso Bay on the west coast of Korea; differences in the spatial distributions of benthic diatoms were evident. The diatom communities were dominated by Nitzschia, Navicula, and Amphora; their relative distributions were affected by the sand proportion, grain size, and air exposure time. Our results suggest that meta-barcoding of the rbcL gene and next-generation sequencing can be used to explore the diversity of benthic diatoms.

• ALGAE
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.361-373
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• 2020

The community dynamics of benthic diatoms in the hypersaline environment are investigated to advance our understanding how salinity impacts marine life. Diatoms were sampled in the two salterns encompassing salt Ponds, ditches, and seawater reservoirs (n = 11), along the salinity gradient (max = 324 psu), and nearby tidal flats (n = 2). The floral assemblages and distributions across sites and stations showed great variations, with a total of 169 identified taxa. First, not surprisingly, higher diversity of benthic diatoms was found at natural tidal flats than salterns. The saltern diatoms generally showed salinity dependent distributions with distinct spatial changes in species composition and dominant taxa. Biota-environment and principal component analysis confirmed that salinity, mud content, and total nitrogen were key factors influencing the overall benthic community structure. Some dominant species, e.g., Nitzschia scalpelliformis and Achnanthes sp. 1, showed salinity tolerance / preference. The number of diatom species at salinity of >100 psu reduced over half and no diatoms were found at maximum salinity of 324 psu. The highest salinity for the observed live diatoms was 205 psu, however, a simple regression indicated a theoretical salinity threshold of ~300 psu on the survival. Finally, the indicator species were identified along the salinity gradient in salterns as well as natural tidal flats. Overall, high species numbers, varying taxa, and euryhaline distributions of saltern diatoms collectively reflected a dynamic saltern ecosystem. The present study would provide backgrounds for biodiversity monitoring of ecologically important microalgal producers in some unique hypersaline environment, and elsewhere.

• 환경생물
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2011

함평만 갯벌에 출현한 저서규조류는 총 45종이었으며 Paralia sulcata가 가장 우점하는 것으로 나타났다. 출현종 분포에서는 전 지점에서 4월에 가장 다양했고 1월에 가장 단순한 종조성을 나타냈으나 큰 차이가 없는 것으로 나타나 고온기의 높은 다양도는 볼 수 없었다. 표층 퇴적물 시료의 chlorophyll a 농도는 19.7~35.2 mg $m^{-2}$이었고 평균 28.7 mg $m^{-2}$로 나타났다. 표층 퇴적물 내 pheopigment의 농도 범위는 25.3~45.2 mg $m^{-2}$이었고 평균 36.2 mg $m^{-2}$로 다른 지역의 결과와 차이가 없었다. 저서규조류 단위면적당 출현 개체수는 지점별, 조사시기 별 큰 차이를 보여주었다. 전 조사지점에서 4월에 가장 많은 개체수 밀도를 나타냈고 1월, 2월, 10월에 상대적으로 낮은 출현개체 밀도를 나타냈다. 생물량의 분포는 개체수 밀도의 분포와 유사한 양상을 나타냈다. 생물량은 4월에 함평만 갯벌의 전 조사지점에서 가장 높게 나타났고 1월과 2월, 그리고 10월의 조사에서 상대적으로 낮게 나타냈으며, 4월 이후에는 뚜렷한 감소의 경향을 나타냈다. 생물량과 출현종 다양도는 온도와 2차원의 회귀에 적합한 상관성을 보였으며 중간교란가설 (intermediate disturbance hypothesis)과 유사한 모델로 나타났다. 그러나 함평만 갯벌 저서규조류의 분포가 온도에 의존적이며 중간교란가설의 패턴을 따른다고 판단할 수는 없었다.

• 환경생물
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.295-301
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• 2013

함평만 갯벌에서 2005년부터 2013년까지의 조사를 통해 동정된 저서규조류 중 가장 우점도가 높은 종은 Paralia sulcata였으며 연간 40종에서 77종의 범위로 동정되었다. 조사가 이루어진 8년 동안 출현종의 분석에서 완만하지만 지속적으로 다양도가 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다. 조사시기에 따른 출현종 분포에서는 전 지점에서 5월과 7월에 비교적 다양했고 3월에 종조성이 가장 단순한 것으로 나타났으나, 유의성이 없는 것으로 분석되었다. 표층 퇴적물의 연 평균 엽록소 a 농도는 21~65 mg $m^{-2}$이었으며 2006년 이후 지속적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내다가 2011년에는 세 지점 모두에서 일시 증가한 후 다시 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 계절 분포에서는 봄철에 가장 높고 여름에서 가을로 접어드는 시점에 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 단위면적당 출현 개체수도 세 지점 모두에서 점진적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타냈고, 생물량도 감소하는 경향을 보여주었다. 온도에 따른 저서규조류 출현종수 $Y=-0.0208X^2+0.5264X+19.529(r^2=0.0269)$의 식으로 표현되어 최고의 종 다양도는 $15^{\circ}C$에서 23.1종인 것으로 나타났고, 저서규조류 생물량 $Y=-0.9181X^2+27.011X+310.07(r^2=0.0797)$의 식으로 표현되어 최고의 생물량은 $15^{\circ}C$에서 502.38 ${\mu}m^3cm^{-2}$인 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경생물학회 2004년도 학술대회
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• pp.33-33
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• 2004

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 1985

The physico-chemical properties of sediment, the species composition and biomass of benthic diatoms were investigated in the intertidal zone of Kum river estuary, from July 1983 to May 1984. Sandflat sediment was more oligotrophic than mudflat one. The diatom composition was primarily associated with sediment grain size. The dominant epipelic diatoms belonged to the centric diatoms such as Paralia sulcata and Thalassiosira spp., while the epipsammic diatoms consisted mainly of Achnanthes haukiana and Amphora sabyii. Diatom flora of sandflat was more significantly diverse than that of mudflat. Mean yearly crop of sandflat diatoms was 2.8 times greater than that of mudflat diatoms and peaked at March reflecting the greater availability of ammonia.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.166-175
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• 2008

In this study, we focused on natural water-soluble antioxidants from the Jeju benthic diatoms, Achnanthes longipes, Navicula sp. and Amphora coffeaeformis. They were prepared by enzymatic digestion using five carbohydrases (Viscozyme, Celluclast, AMG, Termamyl and Ultraflo) and five proteases (Protamex, Kojizyme, Neutrase, Flavourzyme and Alcalase) and their potential antioxidant activity was assessed. Among the enzymatic digests, Neutrase digest from A. coffeaeformis exhibited the highest effect in DPPH radical scavenging. Flavourzyme (48.7%), Viscozyme (47.4%) and Celluclast (45.7%) digests from Navicula sp. exhibited higher $O^{{\cdot}-}_2$ radical scavenging activity. Viscozyme digest from A. coffeaeformis (45.9%) possessed the highest effects in hydroxyl radical scavenging. Termamyl (89.3%) and Protamex (88.8%) digests from A. coffeaeformis had strong metal chelating activity. Lipid peroxidation was significantly inhibited in Termamyl and Kojizyme digests from A. longipes, AMG and Termamyl digests from Navicula sp. and Kojizyme digest from A. coffeaeformisi. These data suggest that enzymatic digests of the Jeju benthic diatoms might be valuable sources of antioxidant which can be applied in food and pharmaceutical industry.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.257-270
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• 2014

In a survey of periphytic and benthic diatoms in Korea, diatoms of genus Stauroneis were found to be widely distributed over freshwaters, rivers and streams, lakes and reservoir, wetlands in lowland and mountain areas, and even subaerial terrestrial habitats. However, it is clear that Stauroneis diatoms prefer peatlands, which can be more or less acidic or oligotrophic environments in freshwaters. In this study, Staurones diatoms were collected mainly from mountain peatlands. Twenty five taxa were confirmed to be species, while some specimens remain unidentified. Approximately twenty species have been reported in Korea in the past, but these are largely S. anceps Ehremberg sensu lato, S. phoenicenteron (Nitzsch) Eherenberg sensu lato, and their infraspecies variety or forma. Sixteen of the twenty five Stauroneis taxa found in this survey are reported for the first time in Korea.

• ALGAE
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2009

Recently, interest in plant-derived food additives has developed natural antioxidants, in order to alternate syn-thetic antioxidants with several disadvantages. In the present study, different organic fractions from solvent parti-tions of 80% methanol extract from Jeju benthic diatoms, Achnanthes longipes, Navicula sp. and Amphora coffeaeformis was assessed for their potential antioxidant effects. Among the solvent fractions tested, n-hexane (80.4%) and 80% methanol extract (76.6%) from A. longipes, chloroform (63.2%) from Navicula sp. and n-hexane (67.4%) from A. cof-feaeformis were effective in DPPH free radical scavenging. Fractions of chloroform (53.4%) and n-hexane (53.1%) from A. longipes exhibited higher activities on $H_2O_2$ scavengin. Fraction of n-Hexane from A. longipes exhibited the highest hydroxyl radical scavenging activity and NO. scavenging activity (56.5% and 75.6%, respectively). Aqueous residue from A. coffeaeformis (75.6%) showed the highest metal chelating effect. chloroform and ethyl acetate frac-tion of all the diatoms exhibited significant antioxidant activities in lipid peroxidation inhibitory activity. In particu-lar, both chloroform and the ethyl ecetate fraction from A. longipes and A. coffeaeformis exhibited lipid peroxidation inhibitory activity significantly higher than that of $\alpha$- tocopherol. These data suggest that the Jeju benthic diatoms tested are rich in hydrophilic and hydrophobic antioxidative compounds with different antioxidative properties that can be applied in food industry.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.591-595
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• 2003

Settlement of larvae, growth, and survival of juvenile abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) were examined after feding of 5 species of benthic diatoms (Cocconeis suctellum, Navicula sp Nitzschia longissima Bacillavia paxillifera, Licmophora flabellata). All of the benthic diatoms were isolated from natural populations on plastic plates for the abalone. The settlement of larvae, shell growth, and survival rate of juvenile abalone varied by diatoms species. The highest settlement rate of larvae was $43.1\%$ with the Cocconeis suctellum diet. Daliy growth rate reached a maximum at 64.1 ${\mu}m/day$ with the Navicula sp. diet and a minimum at 22.4 ${\mu}m/day$ with the Licmophora flabellata diet. Survival rate of the juvenile abalone was highest at $62.0\%$ with the Navicula sp., Cocconeis suctellum , and Nitzschia longissima diets. Survival rate of the Juvenile abalone was significantly higher than the control group with mixed diatom population diets (P<0.05). Therefore, diatom . species composition in diets can be a controling factor for the settlement, growth, and survival rates of Juvenile abalone.