• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2009

Bacteria were isolated from roots of plants belonging to family Solanaceae and Gramineae, inhabited in Dokdo island. Fifty six endospore-forming bacteria grown on tryptic soy broth (TSB) agar medium and 23 nitrogen-fixing bacteria (NFB) grown on nitrogen free agar medium were isolated, respectively. The isolates were partially identified by analyzing the 16S rDNA and categorized into phylogenetic groups. The 16S rDNA sequences of each identified isolates were compared with sequences of each type strains to analyze phylogenetic relationship by phylogenetic tree. As a result, endospore-forming bacteria and nitrogen-fixing bacteria were classified into 4 and 6 lineage groups, respectively. Among these isolated, 18 were presumed to be novel species candidates based on the similarity (lower than 98%) analysis of the l6S rDNA sequences.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.110-117
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• 2009

독도에 자생하고 있는 야생 가지과 식물근권세균들의 특성을 밝히기 위해 까마중을 채집하였다. 까마중 근권으로부터 총 44종의 포자형성세균 혹은 질소고정세균을 분리하였다. 이 균주들은 16S rDNA 염기서열을 이용하여 부분 동정하였다. PGPR로써의 특성을 밝히기 위해 옥신 생산능, 인 가용능, 그리고 Siderophore 형성능을 측정하였다. 식물 생장호르몬인 옥신을 형성하는 균주는 19종, 난분해성 인을 분해할 수 있는 균주는 8종, 식물병원균을 억제하는 siderophore를 형성할 수 있는 균주는 13종으로 확인되었다. 우리나라에서 널리 재배되고 있는 가지과식물인 담배와 고추에 직접 적용하여, 식물의 생장 촉진 효과 및 식물 전신유도저항성 효과를 확인하였다. 특히 KUDC1009는 식물의 생장 촉진 효과 그리고 식물병원균에 대한 저항성을 증가시키는 등 다기능의 능력을 가지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 독도의 근권세균들은 다양한 스트레스 환경하에서 야생 까마중이 생존하는데 많은 도움을 주는 것을 추측 할 수 있었다.

• 한국균학회소식:학술대회논문집
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• 한국균학회 2014년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.50-50
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• 2014

In this study, we used pyrosequencing method to analysis of soil fungal communities on the Ulleungdo and Dokdo islands. 768 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were analyzed from the Ulleungdo sample and 640 OTUs and 382 OTUs were analyzed from the Dongdo and Seodo samples, respectively. Compared to the species richness of Ulleungdo and the Dokdo sample, the Ulleungdo sample was higher than in the Dongdo and Seodo samples. Species diversity was much the same. The phylum Basidiomycota was dominant in the Ulleungdo sample, while the phylum Ascomycota was dominant in the Dongdo sample.

• Journal of Species Research
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.280-290
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• 2017

A survey of insect fauna on Dokdo Island was conducted by Yeungnam University from 2009 to 2016. The survey locations were the two islands of Dokdo Island (i.e., East and West Islands), located in the East Sea of South Korea. As a result of the survey, we identified five orders, 20 families and 27 species including 10 species newly recorded on Dokdo Island, of which Eupelmus australiensis (Girault) is recorded for the first time in South Korea. In combination with the results of previous surveys made from 1981 to 2016, the insect fauna of Dokdo Island is now known to consist of 10 orders, 77 families and 164 species (and 29 additional undetermined species). In this paper, we list the insect fauna on Dokdo Island and present photographs of 10 species with brief taxonomic notes of a eupelmid species.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.501-524
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• 2002

Article 121 of the UNCLOS stipulates the regime of islands and grants different jurisdictions to islands and rocks. Especially, paragraph 3 gives different definitions and distinguishes the legal status of between islands and rocks. That is, rocks, which cannot sustain human habitation or economic life cannot have their own EEZ, continental shelf or the great-sphere maritime jurisdiction. In this paper various theories and state practicess on islands and rocks are examined with reference to Article 121 of UNCLOS. Also, the status of Dokdo as a rock or an island is examined in accordance with the interpretation of Article 121 of UNCLOS. National legislations, practices, and many scientific opinions are often contradictory and controversial with respect to the interpretation of Article 121 of the UNCLOS. However, it is believed that Article 121 of UNCLOS, particularly paragraph 3 has to be interpreted more strictly. That is because the highly developed modem scientific technology can be meaningless when the criteria of Article 121 of UNCLOS are to be inappropriately applied. Insular figures like ${\ulcorner}rocks{\lrcorner}$ could bring the inequitable effects disadvantageous toward the other party when the maritime delimitation is applied. Claiming and Intentionally extending maritime zone of a coastal states by assigning EEZ for small insular figures like ${\ulcorner}rocks{\lrcorner}$ is over-zealous nationalism which is illegal, and such practices must be recognized as actions bringing great harm to the neighboring nations and demise of the sprit of all mankind.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.245-251
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• 2001

Dokdo is a volcanic island, and its formative geological age took place at the end of the Pliocene Epoch. Dokdo is located at 131。 52′33" East longitude, and 37$^{\circ}$ 14′18" North latitude, and is consituted of 87 islands. The total area of Dokdo is 0.186 $\textrm{km}^2$ and the length of its coastline is 4 km. Ookdo is a treasury of fish resources where many varieties of fish including squid and Alaska pollack live in abundance of greatest importance. Dokdo is a forward fishery base. Ullung island is located at 37$^{\circ}$ 27′~37$^{\circ}$ 33′North latitude and 130$^{\circ}$ 47′~130$^{\circ}$ 56′East longitude. The area of Ullung is 72.92 $\textrm{km}^2$ and the length of its seashore is 44.21 $\textrm{km}^2$. The total marine product of Ullungdo(1995) is 9,066 tons (M/T). The largest is squid, 8,900 tons. For the sea area of the depths near the Ullungdo, coast, that of 50m or less is 2,477 ha, and that of 50- 100m is 1,471ha. This fact tells us that there is no extensive area of a very shallow sea, and that it is directly connected to the deep sea. Ullungdo is a treasury of marine bioresources with rich and varied fishes including squid and Alaska Pollack and many others. Presently there is a sovereignty dispute over Dokdo between Korea and Japan. Since A.D.512, Dokdo has been a part of territory of Korea. Dokdo is a part of Kyungsang-Bukdo, Ullung-gun, Ullung-up, Do-dong in the Korean administrative district division system. Japan strenuously claims sovereignty for significant economic reasons, including fishery rights, and has adhered to a contradictory position that "Dokdo is Japanese land" since Japan incorporated Dokdo into Japanese territory in 1905.ritory in 1905.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.86-95
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• 2015

독도의 해안에 군락을 이룬 해안식물 근권에서 호염성 및 염내성을 가지는 세균의 분리를 위해 3종의 해안식물의 군락을 선정한 후 각 식물의 군집 하부에서 토양시료를 채취하였다. 시료는 marine broth 한천배지를 이용하여 형태학적인 구분을 통해 순수분리 되었다. 분리된 161개 세균들을 NaCl 9.0% 농도로 조정된 배지에서 생존하는 26개 균주를 선발하여 genomic DNA를 얻은 후, 16S rRNA gene sequence를 증폭하여 부분동정 하였다. 이들의 유연관계 확인을 위해 계통수를 작성한 결과, 이들은 각각 Firmicutes (30.8%), Gamma proteobacteria (53.8%), Bacteroidetes (7.7%), Alpha proteobacteria (7.7%), Actinobacteria (7.7%)에 속하였으며, 이는 기존의 독도 토양 및 해수 미생물상 연구와 특징적 차이를 보인다. 또한, 분리된 세균의 종 조성도 기존 독도 토양 및 해양연구와 유의적으로 상이함을 보였다. 이에 더하여 선발된 26개 균주들 중에서 4균주가 12.0% 이상의 염농도에서 생장하였으며, 이들 중에서 3개 균주가 15.0% 이상의 염농도에서 생장하여 극호염성의 특성을 나타내었으며, 광범위한 염분농도에서도 생장하는 특성을 보였다. 이들은 해안식물 근권에서 독도 특유의 고염분 및 염분변화라는 환경적 스트레스를 극복하며 해안식물과 어떠한 상호작용을 하는 것으로 생각된다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.150-159
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• 2017

This study analyzed the distribution of endophytic fungi in 3 coastal environments with different climatic, geographical, and geological characteristics: the volcanic islands of Dokdo, the East Sea, and the West Sea of Korea. The isolated fungal endophytes were characterized and analyzed with respect to the characteristics of their host environments. For this purpose, we selected common native coastal halophyte communities from three regions. Molecular identification of the fungal endophytes showed clear differences among the sampling sites and halophyte host species. Isolates were also characterized by growth at specific salinities or pH gradients, with reference to previous geographical, geological, and climate studies. Unlike the East Sea or West Sea isolates, some Dokdo Islands isolates showed endurable traits with growth in high salinity, and many showed growth under extremely alkaline conditions. A smaller proportion of West Sea coast isolates tolerate compared to the East Sea or Dokdo Islands isolates. These results suggest that these unique fungal biota developed through a close interaction between the host halophyte and their environment, even within the same halophyte species. Therefore, this study proposes the application of specific fungal resources for restoring sand dunes and salt-damaged agricultural lands and industrialization of halophytic plants.

• 해양환경안전학회:학술대회논문집
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• 해양환경안전학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.53-61
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• 2005

Dokdo, a group of 33 small and rocky Islets, in the East Sea have been administered by Korea for years since 1953 and are currently occupied by Korean Police Unit. Located about 217Km off the eastern border of Korea and 87Km east of UIleung Island in North Gyeongsang Province. Situated in the East Sea of Korea, Dokdo itself has valuable strategic implications for Korea as well as another countries such as Russia, Japan, U.SA etc. The first historical testimonies to Dokdo were in Korean documents referring to it as a part of an independent island district known as Ulleung Island(Usanguk), which was incorporated into Silla Kingdom in 512 A.D. in '1454 Sejong Authentic History'. Historically, since at least 1881, the island has been called Dokdo by Koreans, meaning 'Rock Island' or 'Lonely Island'. Also Korea, which regained a full sovereignty and have exercised it for decades continuously, keeps a small police detachment on the Island. That is, Dokdo is under effective control of Korea until today. Therefore Dokdo, which is a problem that is related to our territory and sovereignty, is clearly a cluster of Islands of Korea.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2000

독도 생태연구의 일환으로 1993년 3월 23일 1999년 5월 12-15일 두차례에 걸쳐 히드라충류 채집을 실시하였다. 채집한 히드라충류는 2목 11과 15종으로 동정 분류되었고 이들 중 2종, 말미잘후카무라히드라 (Fukaurahydra antho-formis)와 사가미포도뿌리히드라(Rhizorhagium sagamiense)가 한국미기록종으로 밝혀져 재기재하고 보고한다.