• Ocean Science Journal
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2007

The summer distributions of planktonic microbial communities (heterotrophic and phtosynthetic bacteria, phtosynthetic and heterotrophic nanoflagellates, ciliate plankton, and microphytoplankton) were compared between inner and outer areas of Lake Sihwa, divided by an artificial breakwater, located on the western coast of Korea, in September 2003. The semi-enclosed, inner area was characterized by hyposaline surface water (<17 psu), and by low concentrations of dissolved oxygen (avg. $0.4\;mg\;L^{-1}$) and high concentrations of inorganic nutrients (nitrogenous nutrients $>36\;{\mu}M$, phosphate $>4\;{\mu}M$) in the bottom layer. Higher densities of heterotrophic bacteria and nanoflagellates also occurred in the inner area than did in the outer area, while microphytoplankton (mainly diatoms) occurred abundantly in the outer area. A tiny tintinnid ciliate, Tintinnopsis nana, bloomed into more than $10^6\;cells\;L^{-1}$ at the surface layer of the inner area, while its abundance was much lower ($10^3-10^4\;cells\;L^{-1}$) in the outer area of the breakwater. Ciliate abundance was highly correlated with heterotrophic bacteria (r = 0.886, p < 0.001) and heterotrophic flagellates (r = 0.962, p < 0.001), indicating that rich food availability may have led to the T. nana bloom. These results suggest that the breakwater causes the eutrophic environment in artificial lakes with limited flushing of enriched water and develops into abundant bacteria, nanoflagellates, and ciliates.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.457-472
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• 2011

To elucidate the trophic role of heterotrophic nano- and microplankton (HNMP), we investigated their biomass, community structure, and herbivory in three different water masses, namely, south of Polar Front (SPF), Polar Front Zone (PFZ), the Sub-Antarcitc Front (SAF) in the Drake Passage in the Southern Ocean, during the austral summer in 2002. We observed a spatial difference in the relative importance of the dominant HNMP community in these water masses. Ciliates accounted for 34.7% of the total biomass on an average in the SPF where the concentration of chlorophyll-a was low with the dominance of pico- and nanophytoplankton. Moreover, the importance of ciliates declined from the SPF to the SAF. In contrast, heterotrophic dinoflagellates (HDFs) were the most dominant grazers in the PFZ where the concentration of chlorophyll-a was high with the dominance of net phytoplankton. HNMP biomass ranged from 321.9 to 751.4 $mgCm^{-2}$ and was highest in the PFZ and lowest in the SPF. This result implies that the spatial dynamic of HNMP biomass and community was significantly influenced by the composition and concentration of phytoplankton as a food source. On an average, 75.6%, 94.5%, and 78.9% of the phytoplankton production were consumed by HNMP in the SPF, PFZ, and SAF, respectively. The proportion of phytoplankton grazed by HNMP was largely determined by the composition and biomass of HNMP, as well as the composition of phytoplankton. However, the herbivory of HNMP was one of the most important loss processes affecting the biomass and composition of phytoplankton particularly in the PFZ. Our results suggest that the bulk of the photosynthetically fixed carbon was likely reprocessed by HNMP rather than contributing to the vertical flux in Drake Passage during the austral summer in 2002.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2006

Various marine plankton were observed in the ballast water of vessels entering Incheon and Busan harbors. The ballast water of which age ranged from 2 to 54 days originated from the coastal waters of New Zealand, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and Pakistan, and from the Pacific Ocean. The total number of marine plankton taxa in 9 ballast tanks of different ships was 170: 90 phytoplankton, 24 protozoa and 56 zooplankton. The most diverse taxonomic groups were diatoms in phytoplankton, ciliates in protozoa and copepods in zooplankton. Classifying the specimens by size, above 50% of the number species of phytoplankton belonged to the size range between 50 and 150 Un. Protozoa and metazooplankton were found frequently in the size range between 50 and $120{\mu}m$ and 500 and $1,000{\mu}m$, respectively. The relationship between the species number and the age of ballast water was not significant. This is because of difference of filtration amounts derived from discordance of collecting samples. Among plankton observed in ballast water, some harmful algae and non-indigenous aquatic species were identified. Therefore, we need to investigate whether these species can inhabit in Korean coastal waters in further study.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.289-301
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• 2008

Community structure of heterotrophic protists and their grazing impact on phytoplankton were studied in Northwest Pacific Ocean during October, 2007. The study area was divided into four regions based on physical properties (temperature and salinity) and chlorophyll-a distribution. They were Region I of North Equatorial Currents, Region II of Kuroshio waters, Region III of shelf mixed water, and Region IV of Tsushima warm current from East China Sea. The distribution of chlorophyll-a concentrations and community structure of heterotrophic protists were significantly affected by physical properties of the water column. The lowest concentration of chlorophyll-a was identified in Region I and II, where pico-sized chlorophyll-a was most dominant (>80% of total chlorophyll-a). Biomass of heterotrophic protists was also low in Region I and II. However, Region III was characterized by low salinity and temperature and high chlorophyll-a concentration, with relatively lower pico-sized chlorophyll-a dominance. The Highest biomass of heterotrophic protists appeared in Region III, along with the relatively less important nanoprotists. In Region I, II and IV, heterotrophic dinoflagellates were dominant among the protists, while ciliates were dominant in Region III. Community structure varied with physical(salinity and temperature) and biological (chlorophyll-a) properties. Biomass of heterotrophic protists correlated well with chlorophyll-a concentration in the study area ($r^2=0.66$, p<0.0001). The potential effect of grazing activity on phytoplankton is relatively high in Region I and II. Our result suggest that biomass and size structure of heterotrophic protists might be significantly influenced by phytoplankton size and concentration.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 1986

The arterial supply to the eyeball of the Korean native goat has been described. Observations were made by dissection of ten Korean native goats fixed in embalming fluid and injected with neoprene latex. The results were as follows. 1. The eyeball and accessory ocular organ of the Korean native goat received its blood supply chiefly from the A. ophthalmica externa and partly from the branches of A. temporalis superficialis and A. malaris. 2. A. ophthalmica externa formed Rete mirabile ophthalmicum after giving off Ramus muscularis and A. lacrimalis, and continued to A. supraorbitalis. 1) A. lacrimalis was given off between Mm. rectus lateralis and dorsalis, and supplied lacrimal gland. 2) Rete mirabile ophthalmicum gave off A. ciliares posteriores longae and Rami musculares. A. ciliates posteriores longae gave off A. ciliates posteriores medialis and lateralis, Ramus anastomoticus cum A. ophthalmica interna, A. centralis retinae, Aa. ciliares posteriores breves and Aa. episcaeralis. Rami musculares supplied to M. rectus dorsalis, M. obliquus dorsalis, M. retractor bulbi, M. levator palpebrae superioris and M. rectus medialis, and continued Aa. ciliares anteriores after giving off A. episclerales and A. conjunetivales. 3) A. supraorbitalis supplied to M. rectus dorsalis. M. obliquus dorsalis and conjuntiva, and passed into supraorbital foramen. 3. A. malaris gave off A. palpebrae tertiae, A. palpebralis inferior medialis and A. palpebralis superior medialis, which supplied to third eyelid, medial aspect of the eyelids and conjunctiva. 4. A. temporalis superficialis gave off A. palpebralis inferior lateralis and A. palpebralis superior lateralis, which supplied to lateral aspect of the eyelids, M. orbicularis oculi and M. frontoscutularis.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.192-207
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• 2012

To supply the morphological and ecological information of oligotrich ciliates in Korea, water samples were seasonally collected in Gwangyang Bay and Jinhae Bay from August, 2010 to February, 2012 and processed by quantitative protargol staining method. As a result, six species belonging to the genus Strombidium Clapar$\grave{e}$de and Lachmann, 1859 are identified: Strombidium emergens Kahl, 1932; S. dalum Lynn et al., 1988; S. epidemum Lynn et al., 1988; S. tressum Lynn et al., 1988; S. bilobum Lynn and Gilron, 1993; S. pollostomum Lynn and Gilron, 1993. These six species were newly reported from Korean coastal waters. Strombidium emergens is a middle sized Strombidium ($20-50{\mu}m$ in length) and has open and deep oral groove to girdle portion. Strombidium dalum is a small sized Strombidium (${\geq}20{\mu}m$ in length), that has torch-like spiral anterior membranelles and an inverted triangles-shaped macronucleus on the posterior pole. The small sized S. epidemum has conspicuous trichites surrounding the girdle portion and ventral membranelles distinctly separated from anterior membranelles. The small sized S. tressum has torch-like spiral and extremely long trichites among the cilia of anterior membranelles. The middle sized S. bilobum has a bilobed macronucleus. Strombidium pollostomum is also a small sized Strombidium but its ventral membranelles are continuously connected with anterior membranelles. The five species except S. emergens occurred frequently over the wide range of water temperatures and salinities.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.168-177
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• 2012

Two stichotrichid ciliates, collected from marine waters in Jeju Island, were identified as Afroamphisiella multinucleata Foissner et al., 2002 and Pseudokahliella marina (Foissner et al., 1982) Berger et al., 1985. They are recorded for the first time in Korea. The descriptions are based on examinations of living as well as protargol-impregnated specimens. These species are characterized as follows. Afroamphisiella multinucleata has a body size in vivo of $70-95{\times}20-35{\mu}m$; elongate rectangular in shape; contractile vacuole located slightly above mid-body. The adoral zone is bipartited into 3 distal and 13-17 proximal membranelles and occupies 28-35% of the body length. The frontal row comprises 1-4 cirri and one buccal cirrus. The amphisiellid median cirral row is composed of 14-21 cirri, 10-19 left marginal cirri, and 21-30 right marginal cirri. Cortical granules are yellowish. 11-20 globular/ellipsoidal macronuclear nodules arrange proximally along the cell margins. Pseudokahliella marina has a body size in vivo of $110-195{\times}40-110{\mu}m$ and broadly elliptical in shape. The adoral zone of the membranelles occupies 50-60% of the body length, and is composed of 41-70 membranelles. A prominent frontal scutum is present. The contractile vacuole is located below the mid-body. There are 11-13 frontoventral rows, including marginal rows. Caudal cirri and transverse cirri are absent. Three invariable non-fragmented bipolar dorsal kineties are present. The left and right marginal rows are composed of 22-35 and 28-40 cirri, respectively. Colourless cortical granules are present. 8-11 spherical/ellipsoidal macronuclear nodules are connected with each other by thread-like tructures, forming an inverted C-shape.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2009

Zebrafish was firstly applied to an experimental model for scuticociliatosis caused by Philasterides dicentrarchi, a facultative parasitic ciliate in cultured marine fish. The susceptibility of zebrafish to infection of P. dicentrarchi was assessed by intraperitoneal injection of the ciliates, which produced typical symptoms of scuticociliatosis and significant mortality. The potential use of zebrafish as a model to evaluate the vaccine efficacy against scuticociliatosis was analyzed by immunization of zebrafish with the ciliates lysate. Furthermore, the effect of different adjuvants, such as Quillaja saponin (QS), Montanide, and Freund’s incomplete adjuvant (FIA) on the protective efficacy of the vaccine was investigated. Groups of zebrafish injected with QS or Montanide alone showed higher survival of fish against challenge test compared to control fish. The results suggest that adjuvant-mediated enhancement of innate immune responses play important roles in protection of fish against scuticociliatosis. The considerably high survival in the fish immunized with the antigen alone indicates that the ciliate lysate itself is highly immunogenic to zebrafish, which can elicit protective immune responses. The protective potential of the antigen, ciliate lysate, was enforced through combined administration with adjuvants including QS, Montinide and FIA. No or low mortalities in the groups of fish immunized with the antigen plus adjuvants suggests that the adaptive immune responses of zebrafish might be accelerated by the adjuvants or the protective potential of the antigen and adjuvants might synergistically interact. In spite of several shortcomings such as difficulties in sampling of serum and leucocytes enough to routine immunological analyses, zebrafsih might be the most convenient experimental animal for scuticociliatosis.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.567-579
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• 2004

2003년 8월동안 중앙 바렌츠해의 23개 정점에서 표층생태계를 대상으로 하여 원생동물 플랑크톤의 공간적 분포와 군집구조에 대하여 조사하였다. 조사수역은 물리-화학, 엽록소-a 농도의 분포특성에 의해 고온 고염의 대서양 수괴의 영향을 받는 수역(수역 I), 저온 저염의 북극수괴의 영향을 받는 수역(수역 III), 두 수괴가 혼합되어 분포하는 수역(수역 II)으로 구분하였다. 조사수역의 엽록소-a 농도는 수역 I에서 비교적 높게 나타났으며, 수역 III에서 낮은 분포를 보였다. 조사기간 동안 원생동물 플랑크톤은 $10{\mu}m$ 이하의 종속영양 미소 편모류, 무각 섬모충류와 유종 섬모충류를 포함하는 섬모충류, 무각 와편모류와 유각와편모류로 구성되어 있는 종속영양 와편모류로 구분하였다. 원생동물 생물량은 $11.3{\sim}38.7{\mu}gC\;l^{-1}$로 평균 $21.0{\mu}gC\;l^{-1}$로 나타났으며, 원생동물의 군집은 수역에 따라 다른 특성을 보였다. 고온 고염의 수역 I에서는 섬모충류에 의해 50% 이상의 높은 우점율을 보였으며, 저온 저염의 수역 III에서는 종속영양 와편모류에 의해 평균 50%의 우점율을 보였다. 종속영양 미소 편모류는 원생동물 군집에서 적은 그룹으로 나타났으나, 수역 III에서는 10% 이상의 기여율을 보여 다른 수역에 비해 비교적 높은 기여율을 보였다. 섬모충류의 생물량중 무각 섬모충류는 유종 섬모충류에 비해 3배 이상 높은 생물량을 보였으며, 주로 strombidium spp.와 Strobilidium spp.에 의해 높은 생물량이 유지되었다. 종속영양 와편모류중 무각 와편모류는 유각 와편모류에 비해 10배 정도의 높은 생물량이 나타났다. 따라서 조사기간 동안 섬모충류와 종속영양 와편모류는 원생동물의 중요한 부분을 차지하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 종속영양 원생동물의 생물량과 엽록소-a 농도 사이에 상관관계 분석 결과 이 두 그룹의 생물량 사이에는 높은 상관관계를 보였다(R=0.82, p<0.0005). 이것은 종속영양 원생동물과 식물플랑크톤 사이에 잠재적 피식-포식자의 관계가 있음을 암시하며, 특히 종속영양 와편모류와 소형식물플랑크톤 사이의 밀접한 관계는 북극해 해양 생태계의 미세생물 먹이망에서 종속영양 원생동물이 일차생산의 중요한 조절 요인이 될 수 있음을 시사하였다.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.140-147
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• 2002

전북 새만금 해역에서 1998년에 처음으로 유해성 적조생물인 Cochlodinium polykrikoides/Gymnodinium impudicum이 우점하는 대규모 적조가 발생한 뒤 유해성 적조의 반복적인 발생에 대한 우려가 증폭되고 있으므로, 이 해역의 적조생물을 비롯한 식물플랑크톤 동향과 이에 영향을 줄 수 있는 상위포식자인 원생동물에 대한 연구가 절실히 필요한 시점이다. 이 해역에서의 원생동물의 시간적 변화에 대한 연구를 하기 위하여, 1999년 8월 10일부터 11월 11일까지 모두 5차례에 걸쳐 매번 4개 정점의 2-5개 수층에서 시료를 채집하였다. 원생동물인 종속영양성 와편모류와 섬모충류(ciliates)의 종조성과 풍도를 조사하고, 본 연구와 동시에 조사된 유해성 적조생물을 포함한 식물플랑크톤과의 상관관계를 연구하였다. 조사기간 중 종속영앙성 와편모류, 종피성 섬모충류 및 무피성 섬모충류의 출현 종 수와 풍도 모두 규조류가 우점한 시기에 최대값(풍도:종속영양성 와편모류는 11, 종피성 섬모충류는 10, 무피성 섬모충류는 12 cells $m\ell$$^{-1}$)을 기록한 반면, C. polykrikoides/G. impudicum가 우점하는 유해성 적조 발생 시기에는 낮은 값(풍도:종속영양성 와편모류는 1, 종피성 섬모충류는 0.5, 무피성 섬모충류는 2.4 cells $m\ell$$^{-1}$)을 나타냈다. 또한 규조류가 우점한 시기인 8월 10일과 11월 11일에 종피성 섬모충류와 무피성 섬모충류가 규조류와 비교적 높은 양의 상관관계를 나타내 이들이 규조류의 중요한 포식자로 작용했을 가능성이 높고, 동시에 규조류의 양적변화가 종피성 섬모충류와 무피성 섬모충류 풍도 변화에 큰 영향을 주었을 가능성이 높다. 독립-혼합영양성 와편모류가 우점한 9월 16일과 10월 18일에는 종속영양성 와편모류가 독립-혼합영양성 와편모류와 높은 상관관계를 나타냈는데, 10월 18일에 최고 우점종인 Noctiluca scintillans는 C. polykrikoides/G. impudicum의 유영속도가 현저히 떨어졌을 때 효과적으로 포식할 수 있는 능력을 가지고 있어, 당시에 운동성이 적은 C. polykrikoides/G. impudicum개체들의 포식자였을 가능성이 높다. 본 연구해역에서 조사된 종속영양성 와편모류, 종피성 섬모충류, 무피성 섬모충류의 최대풍도는 C. polykrikoides/G. impudicum이 우점하는 적조가 가장 먼저 연례적으로 발생하는 전남 고흥-여수 해역에서 1997년 8-9월 적조발생 전후에 조사된 최대풍도보다 상당히 낮게 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 연구해역의 우점 식물플랑크톤과 종속영양성 와편모류, 종피성 섬모충류, 무피성 섬모충류 간의 포식자-피식자 관계 규명을 위한 기초자료가 될 뿐 아니라, 나아가 서해안의 유해성 적조발생기작 연구에 있어서 원생동물성 포식자들의 역할 연구를 위한 유용한 자료로 활용될 것이다.