• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제80권3호
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• pp.303-310
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• 1991

해송엽(海松葉) litter의 분해(分解)와 그에 따른 양분방출(養分放出)의 동태(動態)를 일본지방(日本地方)의 해안(海岸) 해송림(海松林)에서 litterbag법(法)으로 조사(調査)하였다. litter의 분해(分解)에 따른 건물중(乾物重)의 소실(消失)은 초기(初期) 1년간(年間)에 빨랐고 그후는 보다 둔화(鈍化)하였으며, 분해(分解) 1년동안의 소실율(消失率)은 약(約) 40%였다. 분해계수(分解係數)는 0.5-6.0, 반감기(半減期)(년(年))는 l.1-l.4의 범위였다. 분해(分解)에 따른 잔존(殘存) litter내의 N과 P의 양분농도(養分濃度)는 경시적(經時的)으로 증가(增加)하는 경향(傾向)이었으나 K의 농도(濃度)는 감소(減少)하였다. K의 양분(養分)의 절대량(絶對量)은 분해(分解)가 진행(進行)하는 동안 현저히 감소하였으나 N의 절대량(絶對量)은 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 분해(分解)에 따른 방출(放出)은 K>P>N의 순(順)이었다. 실험기간중 N의 무기화(無機化) 단계는 나타나지 않았다.

• 한국토양동물학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.83-91
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• 1997

One year study with litter bags(mesh size - 0.4mm, 0.8mm, 1.7mm and 5.0mm) was carried out to investigate the soil invertebrate community in the process of leaf decomposition in Namsan and Kwangreung deciduous forests, which were considered to be under different degrees of environmental selective pressure. Soil animals collected from litter bags were classified into the class of order or higher taxa. Acari and Collembola were major groups: Acari and Collembola were about 60% and 30% of total soil animals in their numbers, respectively. Among minor groups, Dipteria, Araneae, Diplopoda, Coleoptera and Chilopoda were comparatively dominant. In Namsan forest which was considered to be under higher environmental selective pressure than Kwangreung, the densities of Acari and Collembola were somewhat higher than in Kwangreung, although there was no statistically significant difference between two sites. The densities of Chilopoda, Enchytraeidae and Nematoda were much higher in Namsan than in Kwangreung but Diplopoda and Symphyla were much more in Kwangreung. It was expected that those groups could be used as bioindicators. The densities of Acari and Collembola were very low until March and then showed the peak in May. But they decreased slowly until November. There was no significant difference among the mesh sized of litter bags in the densities of Acari and Collembola but other groups of soil invertebrates seemed to be prevented from immigrating into the litter bag of mesh size 0.4mm. Decomposition rate of litter in the litter bag was low in early stage of decomposition. The % residual mass over initial mass at 8 months after litter bag introduction in the field was over 80%. Thereafter, % residual mass decreased more fast and was about 60% at 1 year after bag introduction. There was little evidence for the effects of soil invertebrates upon the litter decomposition in the period of this study. And there was no significant difference between Namsan and Kwangreung or among mesh sizes of litter bags in the decomposition rate.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.102-106
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• 2008

상수리나무임분을 대상으로 산림지역에서 쉽게 측정이 가능한 임목밀도, 평균 흉고직경, 평균 수고, 흉고단면적합 등의 임분특성과 낙엽낙지량과의 관계를 조사한 결과 임분 특성은 꽃과 기타물질을 제외하고 낙엽낙지 구성성분과 유의적인 상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 약 20개월의 조사기간동안 낙엽낙지 구성성분 중 가장 높은 비율을 차지하는 낙엽량의 경우 흉고단면적합과 상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났고, 임목밀도도 낙엽량에 유의적인 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 평균 흉고직경의 경우 임목밀도의 영향을 많이 받기때문에 임목밀도의 결과와 유사하며, 평균 수고와 낙엽량의 경우도 유의적인 상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 성숙한 상수리나무임분의 경우 임관이 울폐되어, 여러 가지 임분특성이 낙엽낙지량에 미치는 영향이 크지 않기 때문으로 그 결과 낙엽낙지량의 년 변화도 유의적인 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.319-325
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• 2001

Transport of colored papers and decomposition of leaf litter of Quercus mongolica, Acer pseudo-sieboldianum, and Kalopanax pictus were investigated on three patches differentiated by aspect and understory in a temperate hardwood forest. Two patches are represented by dwarf bamboo (Patch SS) and herbaceous plants (Patch S), respectively, Iying on a south-west-facing slope. The other patch (Patch N) is located on a northeastfacing slope with herbaceous plants. Colored papers were placed on the patches to understand the pattern of litter movement on the ground. Papers were move dispersed in Patch S than in the other two patches. Some of the colored papers placed in Patch S moved upward. The results suggest that the litter movement is affected by aspect and that the leaf litter is retained by dwarf bamboo in Patch SS. Decay constant of Q. mongolica was significantly (p＜0.05) lower than those of K. pictus and A. pseudo-sieboldianum. Decay rates of Q. mongolica were significantly different between Patches N and S and between Patches SS and S (p＜0.05). On the other hand, decay rates of the other species were not significantly different among the three patches. The results suggest that aspect and understory exert an influence on redistribution and decomposition of leaf litter and that the effects could be different among the plant species.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.215-222
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• 2011

We evaluated the carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) status of litterfall in a natural red pine (Pinus densiflora) stand damaged by pine wilt disease in Jinju City, which was one of the areas severely affected by the disease in Korea. A significant correlation (P < 0.05) was found between tree density and basal area and the C and N status of litterfall components, but C and N status was not correlated with mean diameter at breast height in the pine wilt disease stands. Needle-litter C and N concentrations were linearly related (P < 0.05) to basal area in pine wilt disease stands. Needle-litter C concentration decreased with a decrease in damage intensity due to pine wilt disease, whereas litter N concentration increased with an increase of basal area in pine wilt disease stands. The linear regression equations developed for litterfall C and N inputs were significant (P < 0.05), with basal area accounting for 50-86% of the variation, except for cone and flower litter. The results indicated that the incidence of pine wilt disease could impact the quality and quantity of C and N in litterfall of pine stands suffering from pine wilt disease.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2017

Background: In order to investigate organic carbon distribution, carbon budget, and cycling of the subalpine forest, we studied biomass, organic carbon distribution, litter production, forest floor litter, accumulated soil organic carbon, and soil respiration in Taxus cuspidata forest in Halla National Park from February 2012 to November 2013. Biomass was calculated by using allometric equation and the value was converted to $CO_2$ stocks. Results: The amount of plant organic carbon was $13.60ton\;C\;ha^{-1}year^{-1}$ in 2012 and $14.29ton\;C\;ha^{-1}year^{-1}$ in 2013. And average organic carbon introduced to forest floor through litter production was $0.71ton\;C\;ha^{-1}year^{-1}$. Organic carbon distributed in forest floor litter layer was $0.73ton\;C\;ha^{-1}year^{-1}$ on average and accumulated organic carbon in soil was $51.13ton\;C\;ha^{-1}year^{-1}$ on average. In 2012, Amount of released $CO_2$ from soil to atmosphere was 10.93 ton $CO_2ha^{-1}year^{-1}$. Conclusions: The net ecosystem production based on the difference between net primary production of organic carbon and soil respiration was $-1.74ton\;C\;ha^{-1}year^{-1}$ releasing more carbon than it absorbed.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.113-116
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• 2000

Different phenological patterns of leaf and fruit fall among native and non-native riparian species provide a spatially and temporally heterogeneous series of alternative food resources for detritivores. Relatively little is known about qualitative differences among these different riparian species. Rates of litter inputs, decomposition, and retention for different sources of riparian litter require long-term documentation. Species of freshwater shrimps, crabs. insects. and gastropods are known to consume a wide range of litter inputs but how these dynamic food webs function under changing climatic and land-use conditions is unknown, especially in tropical streams. On-going studies in the Luquillo Experimental Forest. Puerto Rico provide an example of how inputs of fronds and fruits from palms (Prestoea montana) serve as important foods and microhabitat for species of freshwater crabs and shrimp. Native riparian species such as Prestoea montana are commonly distributed in the Luquillo Mountains especially along steep slopes and stream banks. After tropical storms with high winds, the large fronds from these native riparian trees provide important inputs of leaf litter to the stream food web. In some streams, the input of ripe fruit from non-native trees such as Java plum (Syzigium jambos) also provides a major source of detrital food resources, especially during periods when fruit fall from native species of palms may be limited.

• 환경생물
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.211-215
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 미국 뉴햄프셔주 13개 임분의 낙엽활엽수림에서 5년간(1994~1996, 2003~2004) 낙엽량 측정을 위한 최소 필요 표본수를 알아보았다. 임분별 최소 필요 표본수는 오차범위 10%에서는 현재의 15개 트랩수와 비슷했으나, 1994년과 1995년은 타 년도에 비해 약 2배인 30개의 트랩수가 필요하였다. 오차범위 20%에서는 5년간 13개 모든 임분에서 필요한 트랩수는 10개미만으로 나타났다. 임분별로 최소 필요 표본수는 차이가 있었는데 특히 경사가 급하고 해발고도가 높은 임분에서 더 많은 트랩이 설치되어야 하며, 임분 연령이나 낙엽량과는 관계가 없음이 나타났다. 결론적으로 낙엽량 측정을 위한 최소 필요 표본수를 산정할 경우, 본 연구에서와 같이 다년간의 샘플링이 필요하며, 임분의 지형적 특성 역시 고려해야 함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제90권3호
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• pp.236-241
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• 2001

본 연구는 산림 하층의 환경특성과 설치류 서식밀도를 조사하여 산림생태계 내에서 소형 설치류와 산림 하층의 서식환경과의 관계를 파악하고자 1997년 7월부터 1998년 8월 사이에 지리산국립공원의 6개 지역에서 각각 해발고도 500m, 800m, 1,100m에 설정한 총 18개의 조사 지역에서 실시하였다. 해발고도가 높아짐에 따라 대부분의 지역에서 하층식생의 피도량과 유기물층의 깊이가 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 소형 설치류의 포획결과 등줄쥐, 흰넓적다리붉은쥐, 대륙밭쥐 등 3종 77개체가 포획되었는데 각 지역별 포획 개체수는 하층식생의 피도량과 유기물층의 발달 정도와 밀접한 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 토양내 하층식생의 발달로 인한 피도량의 증가와 유기물층의 발달은 소형 설치류에게 있어서 알맞은 서식환경을 제공해 주는 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.591-607
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• 2020

This study was aimed to investigate the changes of chemical composition of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from red pine needles in the process of needle abscission or senescence. The VOCs in intact, senescent, and litter red pine needle samples were analyzed by headspace-solid phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC/MS). And then, multivariate statistical interpretation of the processed data sets was conducted to investigate similarities and dissimilarities of the needle samples. Principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) were used to investigate the dataset structure and discrimination between samples, respectively. From the data preview, the levels of major components of VOCs from needles were not significantly different between needle samples. By PCA investigation, the data reduction according to classification based on the chlorophyll a / chlorophyll b (Ca/Cb) ratio were found to be ideal for differentiating intact, senescent, and litter needles. The following OPLS-DA taking Ca/Cb ratio as y-variables showed that needle samples were well grouped on score plot and had the significant discriminant compounds, respectively. Several compounds had significantly correlated with Ca/Cb ratio in a bivariate correlation analysis. Notably, the litter needles had a higher content of oxidized compounds than the intact needles. In summary, we found that chemical compositions of VOCs between intact, senescent, and litter needles are different each other and several compounds reflect characteristic of needle.