• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2016

Background: Macrophytes are commonly utilised as habitat by epiphytic species; thus, complex macrophyte structures can support high diversities and abundances of epiphytic species. We tested the hypothesis that the presence of aquatic macrophytes is an important factor determining Sida crystallina (O.F. Muller, 1776) distribution. Results: An ecological survey was conducted in 147 lentic freshwater bodies. S. crystallina was frequently observed, and its density was strongly associated with macrophyte abundance. S. crystallina was found on emergent plant species such as Phragmites australis and Paspalum distichum, attached to the stem surfaces by adhesive substances secreted by the nuchal organ. Thus, S. crystallina was more strongly attached to macrophytes than to other epiphytic cladoceran species. We found higher densities of S. crystallina in filtered water with increased macrophyte shaking effort (i.e. 10, 20, 40, or 80 times). S. crystallina attachment was not related to fish predation. Stable isotope analysis showed that S. crystallina utilises epiphytic organic matter (EOM) on macrophytes as a food source. Conclusions: Consequently, S. crystallina seems to have a strong association with species-specific macrophyte biomass than with other cladoceran species, which may contribute to this species' predominance in various freshwater ecosystems where macrophytes are abundant.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.935-944
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• 2012

Amur grayling, Thymallus grubii, is an important economic cold freshwater fish originally found in the Amur basin. Currently, suffering from loss of habitat and shrinking population size, T. grubii is restricted to the mountain river branches of the Amur basin. In order to assess the genetic diversity, population genetic structure and infer the evolutionary history within the species, we analysised the whole mitochondrial DNA control region (CR) of 95 individuals from 10 rivers in China, as well as 12 individuals from Ingoda/Onon and Bureya River throughout its distribution area. A total of 64 variable sites were observed and 45 haplotypes were identified excluding sites with gaps/missing data. Phylogenetic analysis was able to confidently predict two subclade topologies well supported by maximum-parsimony and Bayesian methods. However, basal branching patterns cannot be unambiguously estimated. Haplotypes from the mitochondrial clades displayed local homogeneity, implying a strong population structure within T. grubii. Analysis of molecular variance detected significant differences among the different geographical rivers, suggesting that T. grubii in each river should be managed and conserved separately.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.37-47
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• 2017

The Mekong River plays an extremely important role in Southeast Asia. Flowing through six countries, including China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos PDR, Cambodia, and Vietnam, it is a site of great biological and ecological diversity and the habitat of numerous species of fish. It also supports a very large population that lives along the river basin. Therefore, much attention has been focused on the giant Mekong River Basin, particularly, its soil erosion and sedimentation problems. In fact, many methods have been used to calculate and simulate these problems. However, in the case of the Mekong River Basin, the available data is limited because of the extreme size of the area (about $795,000km^2$) and lack of equipment systems in the countries through which the Mekong River flows. In this study, we applied the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) model in a GIS (Geographic Information System) framework to calculate the amount of soil erosion and sediment load during the selected period, from 1951 to 2007. The result points out dangerous areas, such as the Upper Mekong River Basin and 3S Basin (containing the Sekong, Sesan, and Srepok Rivers) that are suffering the serious consequences of soil erosion problems. Moreover, the present model is also useful for supporting river basin management in the implementation of sustainable management practices in the Mekong River Basin and other basins.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.649-655
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• 2007

This study was focused on estimating instream flow, and its optimal alternative for securing the required total amount of instream flow was also researched in order to restore ecosystems and riverine aesthetics of the Mugeo Stream. the first tributary of the Taewha River flowing through the center of Ulsan. In this study the hydraulic and hydrologic conditions and water quality were investigated at specific channel reaches and representative stations of the Mugeo Stream to determine a proper estimate of instream flow. And riverine functions, such as the minimum flow, water duality conservation, fish habitat, and recreation, were considered to restore the environmental functions of the stream, As a result, the total amount of $11,500m^3/day$ was set as the target instream flow for the Mugeo Stream. It was chosen as the optimal alternative for securing the total external supply of $10,000m^3/day$ which have to be transfered from the riverbed flow diverted through the Taewha Main river at upstream of Samho bridge. The water duality throughout the Mugeo Stream channels will be improved considerably to 3-4 mg/l of BOD standard if the target instream flow is supplied and sewage is intercepted by the sanitary sewage system.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.633-641
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• 2020

Water temperature is one of the most important factors of fish survival, affecting the habitat, migration route, development, and reproduction. This experiment studied the induction level of heat shock protein (HSP70) mRNA and protein in a walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) primary hepatocyte culture based on different temperatures. Hepatocytes were attached at 7.5℃ for 24 hours. Hsp70 induction levels were then measured for 48 hours at 5, 8, 11, 14, and 17℃. The induction level was lowest at 5℃ and generally increased with temperature until 14℃. The induction level was reduced at 17℃, indicating that 14℃ is the highest tolerable temperature for hepatocytes. These data indicate that primary hepatocyte cell culture is under no stress at 5 and 8℃. Temperatures greater than 11℃ induce stress, showing similar induction patterns in both mRNA and protein in hepatocytes. The results suggest that 14℃ is the maximum internal defense temperature of walleye pollock survival.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.56-61
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• 2012

멸종위기 어류 미호종개의 분포양상을 조사하고 대표서식지의 서식개체수를 추정하였다. 과거 (1984~2004)에는 20개 지점에서 출현하였으나 현재 (2006~2011)는 6개 지점에서만 서식이 확인되어 분포지역이 급격히 감소한 것으로 추정된다. 출현지역은 대부분 모래로 이루어진 하천 하류부였으며 서식구간은 매우 협소하였다. 대표서식지인 백곡천과 지천의 서식개체수를 표지-재포획법 등으로 추정한 결과 백곡천은 9,106개체, 지천은 34,717개체가 서식하는 것으로 추정되었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.469-473
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• 2003

Transplantation of Sargassum horneri to natural substrate using the rope seeding method was undertaken. Seeding of S. horneri was grown on net in an indoor tank up to 0.2-0.3 cm in frond length for 2 months, and then transplanted to an architecture tile $(10\times10\;cm)$ with underwater glue and an iron pipe. After two months, number of S. horneri on the tile decreased because of grazing by herbivores. However, S. horneri on the iron pipe grew up to 0.5-2.0 cm in frond length. After 7 months, they rapidly grew up to a frond length of 11.0-203.0 cm with a mean frond length of 122.6 cm. S. horneri grew up to a maximum frond length of 313.0 cm, and mean frond length of 228.0 cm, after 10 months. The artificial S. hornevi beds can be used to clean the seawater and also be utilized as a source of marine biomass as well as for supplying habitat, shelter and spawning beds for fish and invertebrates.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.367-373
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• 2009

Regional variation in the fatty acid content of shellfish was investigated on 5 species of Korean shellfish including murex shell, ark shell, jack-knife clam, orient hard clam, and little neck clam that were originated from 2 geographically different regions in Korea (Region 1: South coast, $34-35^{\circ}N$, $127-129^{\circ}E$; Region 2: West coast, $36-38^{\circ}N$, $126-127^{\circ}E$). Significant regional difference in total fatty acids content was observed in murex shell and little neck clam (p<0.01), but not in the other species of shellfish. The contents of saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, and polyunsaturated fatty acids including n-3 and n-6 fatty acids were appreciably higher in murex shell from Region 2 and in little neck clam from Region 1 than the shellfish originated from their counterpart areas (p<0.05). Nevertheless, relative percentages of the fatty acids remained constant within same species regardless of geographic regions or species. Considering the facts of that the fish/shellfish are unique sources of n-3 fatty acids and a little neck clam is the most-consumed shellfish in Korea, n-3 fatty acids intake might vary with the habitat of the shellfish that Koreans consume.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2010년도 학술발표회
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• pp.551-555
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• 2010

수생 생태계에서 하천 어류 서식 환경을 보호하고 유지하기 위해서는 어류의 적절한 서식 공간 확보가 선행되어야 하며, 하천정비사업에 따른 준설 시 하상변동으로 및 유속 변화로 인하여 발생하는 다양한 영향을 충분히 검토해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 우선 교각의 설치와 합류부위치로 인해 발생하는 모의 영역 내의 2차원 흐름거동을 RMA-2 모형으로 분석하였다. 또한 어류의 미시서식처를 고려한 최적의 영역에 대한 면적을 산정하였다. 이를 위해서 2차원 물리 서식처 모의 모형인 River2D를 적용하여 가중가용면적-유량 관계 곡선의 도출을 통해서 최적유량 산정시 중요한 지표인 WUA (Weighted Usable Area)의 산정결과를 어종별, 지역별 그리고 정비사업 전후에 대한 비교하였다. 적용구간은 낙동강 살리기 사업의 25공구(칠곡2, 구미 1지구: 약 8.74 km) 전체를 대상으로 하며 그중에서도 지류 합류부인 경암천부근 (제1지역)과 교각부근(제2지역)에서의 분석을 실시하였다. 피라미에 대한 WUA 값 산정결과 하천정비후에 정량적인 개선 효과를 확인하였으나 안정적인 수심 및 유속분포 지역의 개선을 위한 설계검토가 필요하다 할 수 있다.

• 물과 미래
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.161-176
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• 1996

기존 하천유지유량 결정 방법을 문헌 조사와 항목별 조사 방법 등을 통해 검토하고, 검토 결과를 바탕으로 산정 가능한 항목과 방법에 따라 하천유지유량 결정 방법의 개발 방향을 결정하였다. 이에 따라 하천의 정상적인 기능 유지에 필요한 주요 항목별 필요유량 결정 방법, 구간 및 대표지점에 대한 하천유지유량과 하천관리유량의 결정 방법을 개발하였다. 고려한 항목은 주로 갈수량, 수질 보전, 어류 서식처의 복원 및 보전, 하천 경관, 수상 이용 등이고, 이와 같은 하천의 자연 및 인위적 기능을 유지하는데 필요한 하천 유지유량의 결정방법은 효율적인 하천관리에 필요한 방법을 제공할 수 있을 것이다.