• Title/Summary/Keyword: Ecological Niche

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상수리나무와 떡갈나무의 수분과 영양소 구배에 따른 생태지위 중복역 (Ecological Niche Overlap Between Quercus acutissima and Q. dentata with Soil Moisture and Nutrient Gradients)

  • 조경미;설아라;최윤경;김세희;김의주;김윤서;이정민;이주선;김규리;박지원;박재훈;유영한
    • 한국습지학회지
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    • 제25권2호
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    • pp.159-165
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    • 2023
  • 본 연구는 토양의 수분함량과 영양소함량을 4구배로 처리한 후에 나타나는 생육반응의 변화에 따른 낙엽성 참나무 두 종-상수리나무와 떡갈나무-의 생태 지위 중복역을 측정하고 두 종간의 경쟁의 정도를 배열법으로 해석한 것이다. 수분환경 구배에서 두 종의 생태 지위 중복역은 광합성과 관련된 잎 기관에서 높았고, 생물량에서는 낮았다. 영양소 구배에서는 줄기 길이와 같은 식물기하학적 형태적 구조와 관련된 형질에서 높았다. 또한 두 종의 경쟁에서 수분구배의 경우 떡갈나무가 현저히 우세하였으나, 영양소구배에서는 오히려 상수리나무가 떡갈나무보다 약간 우세하였다. 이러한 결과는 유사한 환경에서 자라는 유사한 분류군이라도 환경의 종류에 따라 식물체의 형질에 대한 반응이 서로 다르게 나타내는 것이라 할 수 있다.

생태학적 지식과 관련된 우리나라 환경교육의 실태 분석 (An Analysis for the status of Environmental Education in the light of the Ecological Knowledge in Korea)

  • 박진희;장남기
    • 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.65-74
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    • 2000
  • Environmentally literated students and adults should be able to use and apply the basic ecological concepts when considering environmental problems and issues. Because ecology forms the foundation of environmental education, a review of the literatures on the degree of students' understanding for ecological concepts can provide useful insights for environmental educators. The purposes of this study were as follows: first, to analyse the parts connected with ecological knowledge of two environmental education books, ‘environments’(middle school) and ‘environmental science’(high school), second, to investigate the level of understanding on ecological concepts by the use of new developed instrument. The 20 most important ecological concepts from Cherrett(1989) and the important ecological concepts' lists from Hungerford and Volk(1990), Ramsey, Hungerford and Volk(1992), Volk(1993) would be recognized and endorsed by most environmental educators as concepts essential to environmental literacy, We referenced these informations and sequenced ecological knowledge as four main categories(communities, populations, ecosystem, man as a component of the nature systems). We have used it as a criterion in the analysis of teaching materials and the development of a new test instrument($\alpha$=0.81). According to the analysed results, the understanding levels for scales and relationships of communities, populations, ecosystem were high but those for individual concepts and differences were low. By the analysis of Korean High School EE book, ‘environmental science’, learning for some concepts(succession, material cycling, niche etc.) has pointed out as one of problems. Environmental educators must pay a careful attention to the concepts that showed high rates of incorrect answer and this work will contribute toward consolidating the basis of EE and help the accomplishment of the ultimate goals in EE.

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도시환경림 및 군락식재지의 배식 기법 연구 (Planting of Urban Environmental Forest and Community Planting Area)

  • 조우;이경재
    • 한국조경학회지
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.70-82
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    • 1998
  • The purpose of this study was to propose the community planting method through analyzing the plant community structure of three green space types and the relationship of vegetation and wild bird inhabitation of urban environmental forest in Seoul, Korea. The results from this study showed that the vegetation stratification, coverage, and species diversity were closely related to the wild bird inhabitation. In addition, the environmental forest in study site was analyzed as a negative factor that may decrease the biodiversity. Therefore the ecological structure and environmental condition must be considered in order to improve the quality of environmental forest. Based on results in three green space types, the planting species, density and species size for proper community planting were proposed in this study. The ecological niche relationships among sixteen selected species were also presented. The results will be provided as an valueable output for the completed community planting of urban green space in the central region, Korea.

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Predictive Distribution Modelling of Calamus andamanicus Kurz, an Endemic Rattan from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

  • Sreekumar, V.B.;Suganthasakthivel, R.;Sreejith, K.A.;Sanil, M.S.
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • 제32권1호
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    • pp.94-98
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    • 2016
  • Calamus andamanicus Kurz is one of the commercially important solitary rattans endemic to Andaman and Nicobar islands. The habitat suitability modeling program, MaxEnt, was used to predict the potential ecological niches of this species, based on bioclimatic variables. The study revealed high potential distribution of C. andamanicus across both Andaman and Nicobar islands. Of the 33 spatially unique points, 21 points were recorded from South and North Andamans and 12 from Great Nicobar Islands. The islands like Little Andaman, North Sentinel, Little Nicobar, Tllangchong, Teressa were also predicted positive even though this rattan is not recorded from these islands. Mean diurnal range, higher precipitation in the wettest month of the year, annual precipitation and precipitation in the driest month are the main predictors of this species distribution.

Productivity of Small Pelagics in Korean Waters

  • Zhang, Chang-Ik;Lee, Jae-Bong;Seo, Young-Il;Lee, Sung-Il;Lee, Man-Woo;Lee, Sun-Kil;Yoon, Sang-Chul;Park, Kyum-Jun;Yeong Gong
    • 한국어업기술학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국어업기술학회 2002년도 추계 수산관련학회 공동학술대회발표요지집
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    • pp.270-272
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    • 2002
  • Competitive species have the same spatial distribution (habitat) and foraging behavior (niche), while non-competitive species have either different feeding behavior or spatial distribution. Therefore, ecological segregation among species of fish results rfom differences in foraging behavior and spatial distribution (Allen, 1984; Zhang 1988). To explore these ecological strategies among major small fish pelagics in Korean waters, distribution of CPUE in the Korean large purse seine fishery were examined. (omitted)

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내장산국립공원 굴거리나무 개체군의 생태적 특성에 관한 연구 (Ecological Characteristics of Daphniphyllum macrop-odum Population in the Naejangsan National Park)

  • 임윤희;오구균
    • 한국환경생태학회지
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.17-33
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    • 1999
  • 내장산국립공원에 자생하고 있는 굴거리나무 개체군의 분포와 식생구조를 분석하였다. 굴거리나무 개체군은 내장사지구의 금선계곡과 원적계곡, 백양사지구의 운문암 주변에서 분포하고 있으며, 그 면적은 각각 1.8km2, 0.6km2 이었다. 굴거리나무 개체군의 밀도는 금선계곡 전망대 주변이 가장 높았고, 금선계곡과 운문암 주변에서 비교적 높았다. 굴거리나무는 경사가 급한 전석지대에서 생육하고 있으며, 대팻집나무, 산딸나무, 작살나무와 생태적 적소가 유사한 것으로 생각된다. 식생구조분석 결과 내장산국립공원 산림의 아교목층과 관목층에서 굴거리나무의 우점도가 증가할 것으로 예상된다.

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Influence of microenvironment on the spatial distribution of Himantormia lugubris (Parmeliaceae) in ASPA No. 171, maritime Antarctic

  • Choi, Seung Ho;Kim, Seok Cheol;Hong, Soon Gyu;Lee, Kyu Song
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • 제38권4호
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    • pp.493-503
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    • 2015
  • This study analyzed how spatial distribution of Himantormia lugubris is affected by the microenvironment in the Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No. 171 located in the Barton Peninsula of King George Island that belongs to the maritime Antarctic. In order to determine the population structure of H. lugubris growing in Baekje Hill within ASPA No. 171, we counted the individuals of different size groups after dividing the population into 5 growth stages according to mean diameter as follows: ≤ 1 cm, 1-3 cm, 3-5 cm, 5-10 cm, and ≥ 10 cm. The count of H. lugubris individuals in each growth stage was converted into its percentage with respect to the entire population, which yielded the finding that stages 1 through 5 accounted for 32.8%, 25.3%, 15.9%, 22.5%, and 3.5%, respectively. This suggests that the population of H. lugubris in ASPA No. 171 has a stable reverse J-shaped population structure, with the younger individuals outnumbering mature ones. The mean density of H. lugubris was 17.6/0.25 m2, mean canopy cover 13.3%, and the mean dry weight 37.8 g/0.25 m2. It began to produce spore in the sizes over 3 cm, and most individuals measuring 5-10 cm were adults with sexually mature apothecia. The spatial distribution of H. lugubris was highly heterogeneous. The major factors influencing its distribution and performance were found to be the period covered by snow, wind direction, moisture, size of the substrate, and canopy cover of Usnea spp. Based on these factors, we constructed a prediction model for estimating the spatial distribution of H. lugubris. Conclusively, the major factors for the spatial distribution of H. lugubris were snow, wind, substrate and the competition with Usnea spp. These results are important for understanding of the distribution in the maritime Antarctic and evolution of H. lugubris that claims a unique life history and ecological niche.

Small Ruminants: Imperatives for Productivity Enhancement Improved Livelihoods and Rural Growth - A Review

  • Devendra, C.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제14권10호
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    • pp.1483-1496
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    • 2001
  • Small ruminants form an important economic and ecological niche in small farm systems and agriculture. Their current low level of contribution is dismal, and is not commensurate with the potential capacity for higher levels of production. The context for productivity enhancement and increased socio-economic contribution relates to large sizes of small ruminant populations; wide distribution across various agro-ecological zones and production systems; and diversity of breeds, where 66% of all goat and 57% of sheep breeds in Asia are found in China, India and Pakistan. The advantages and disadvantages of small ruminants over larger ruminants are enumerated with reference to adaptation and environment, small size, production systems and products and interactions with the environment. Discussion focuses especially on efficiency of meat production and niche markets for higher-priced goat meat, and inefficient marketing systems given an estimated 40-45% loss of income to farmers presently. Increasing the quantity of meat produced is related to live weight and the total number of animals at Slaughter, which in turn, depend on the total number of offsprings weaned and lifetime productivity. At the national level, priority attention is essential to build up numbers in concerted breeding programmes, selection for efficiency of reproduction and meat production, and improvements to make traditional markets and marketing systems to respond to the changing environmental and consumer preferences. Post-production systems are neglected and improvements are associated with collection, handling, marketing, slaughter facilities and consumer requirements. Potential opportunities to expand and benefit from integrating small ruminants into annual and perennial cropping systems remain largely unexplored. Important development imperatives include choice of species and better use of available breeds, appropriate production systems that match available feed resources, and linkages between production, products and by-products to markets. Affirmative action is necessary, backed by official policy support, institutional commitment and increased resource use, that can target poverty and directly benefit the poor, and shift subsistence production to a more market-oriented opportunity. These efforts together constitute the challenges for both the owners and producers of small ruminants in the immediate future, as also the will to accelerate increased productivity, improve their livelihoods and promote rural growth.

낙동강 수변 공원 지역에 서식하는 초본 식물의 기공 형질 분석 (Analysis of Stomatal Traits of Non-woody Plant Species Present in a Riparian Park Area in Nakdong River)

  • 송명근;남기정
    • 생태와환경
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    • 제56권4호
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    • pp.384-392
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    • 2023
  • 식물의 기공은 이산화탄소와 수증기가 대기와 식물 사이를 이동하는 통로로 광합성 및 증산작용과 밀접하게 연관되는 중요한 생리적 기능 형질이다. 본 연구에서는 낙동강변에 서식하는 초본 식물종을 대상으로 자생식물과 외래식물 사이에 기공 형질에 차이가 있는지 조사 분석함으로써 낙동강변 식물 군집 내 기공 형질의 변이 양상을 파악하고, 또한 외래식물이 성공적으로 정착하는 이유를 알아보고자 하였다. 조사 결과, 같은 신장 모양 기공 형태를 가진 외래식물과 자생식물의 경우 기공밀도, 기공지수, 기공크기에 차이가 없었고, 이는 외래식물의 성공적 정착에 비어있는 생태적 지위가 꼭 필요한 것은 아님을 시사하였다. 기공밀도는 잎의 두께와 음의 상관관계를, 잎건조중량(LMDC)과는 양의 상관관계를 보였으며, 잎면적비(SLA)와는 상관관계가 없었다. 신장 모양기공을 가진 식물은 모두 양면기공형 잎을 가지고 있었고, 아령 모양 기공의 밀도 및 크기가 신장 모양 기공보다 작았다.

Establishment strategy of a rare wetland species Sparganium erectum in Korea

  • Kim, Seo Hyeon;Nam, Jong Min;Kim, Jae Geun
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • 제41권8호
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    • pp.202-212
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    • 2017
  • Background: To reveal establishment strategy of Sparganium erectum, we tried to find realized niche of adults through field survey and effects of water level on the establishment process through mesocosm experiments. Results: In the field survey, the height and coverage of community living in deeper water were greater than those of community living in shallow water. There was no statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) in the means of water and soil properties between the two communities. In mesocosm experiments, we found no correlation between water levels and germination rates, but S. erectum seedlings have characteristics of post germination seedling buoyancy when S. erectum seeds germinated in inundation conditions. Shoot height, total leaf length, and survival rates of sinking seedlings in shallow water levels at -5, 0, and 5 cm were higher than those in deeper water levels at 10 and 20 cm. Floating seedlings established in water levels of 3 and 6 cm only. The seedlings could live up to 6 weeks in floating state but died if they were unable to establish. Conclusions: The water level around adult S. erectum communities in the field were different from the water level at which S. erectum seedlings can survive in the mesocosm experiments. The findings provided not only understanding of S. erectum habitat characteristics but also evidence to connect historical links between the early seedlings stage and adult habitat conditions. We suggested the logical establishment strategy of S. erectum based on the data.