• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.327-337
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• 2007

Plankton communities have close relationships with environmental changes in water columns. Thus, the use of plankton as a biological tool for assessing the marine ecosystem health may be effective. Major issue regarding coastal pollution has been usually recognized as phytoplankton blooms or red tides caused by the eutrophication, an increase in concentration of inorganic nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. However, in order to understand the effects of the overall pollution on marine ecosystem, the organic pollutants as well as the inorganic nutrients should be also considered. For understanding the effects of the organic pollution, among the planktonic organisms, heterotrophic bacteria, heterotrophic flagellates and ciliates should be investigated. Generally, there are three approaches for assessing the marine ecosystem health using the plankton taxa or plankton communities. The first one is a community-based approach such as diversity index and chlorophyll a concentration which are common in analysis of the plankton communities. The second is an indiviual-based approach which is to monitor the pollution indicative species. This approach needs one's ability to identify the plankton to species level. The last approach is a bioassay of toxicity, which can be applied to the plankton. A pilot study in Masan Bay was conducted to assess the effects of the inorganic and organic pollution. In this article, a new approach using plankton communities was tentatively presented as a biological tool for assessing the ecosystem health of Masan Bay.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.31-41
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• 2018

The dung beetle, Copris tripartitus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), is an endangered insect in South Korea. Previously, partial mitochondrial COI and CytB gene sequences have been used to infer genetic diversity and gene flow of this species in South Korea. In this study, we additionally collected C. tripartitus (n = 35) from one previous locality and two new localities, sequenced COI and CytB genes, and combined these with preexisting data for population genetic analysis. Sequence divergence of current samples showed slightly lower values [4.86% (32 bp) for COI and 4.16% (18 bp) for CytB] than that in the previous study. Nucleotide diversity (${\pi}$) ranged from 0.005336 (Gulupdo) to 0.020756 (Seogwi-dong) in COI and 0.009060 (Aewol-eup) to 0.017464 (Seogwi-dong) in CytB. Seogwi-dong samples that showed the highest ${\pi}$ in the previous study also showed the highest ${\pi}$ in this study for both gene sequences. The newly investigated Gulupdo samples had the lowest haplotype diversity for both gene sequences. They also had the lowest ${\pi}$ for COI and the second lowest ${\pi}$ for CytB. On the other hand, the newly added Haean-dong sample had relatively higher diversity estimates. Gene flow among populations was high, although significant difference was only detected between Gulupdo and Anmado or between Gulupdo and Seogwi-dong for COI sequences (P < 0.05). Considering the high genetic diversity and gene flow in C. tripartitus populations, one major issue regarding conservation seems not to be recovery of genetic diversity.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.226-237
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• 2022

Arcuospathidium is a haptorian ciliate genus composed of 18 species, and only one species has been reported in Korea. Here, we identify two unrecorded Arcuospathidium subspecies by morphological observation of both living and protargol-impregnated specimens with the small subunit ribosomal RNA (18S rRNA) gene sequence. These subspecies, Arcuospathidium cultriforme cultriforme (Penard, 1922) Foissner, 1984 and A. cultriforme scalpriforme (Kahl, 1930) Foissner, 2003, were isolated from various terrestrial habitats in July and August 2013, respectivley. Arcuospathidium cultriforme cultriforme is similar to A. cultriforme scalpriforme by a knife-shaped body, a twisted-shaped macronucleus, number of dorsal brushes, position of dorsal brushes, and shape of macronucleus but former mainly differs from the body length to oral bulge length ratio (27-38% vs. 41-53%), extrusome (one types vs. three types), cyst shape (roughly faceted wall vs. smooth surface and thin wall) and number of somatic kinety rows(18-30 vs. 30-44). Additionally, we analyzed the 18S rRNA gene sequences of two A. cultriforme subspecies and compared them with the sequences from GenBank to confirm their identification at the molecular level. As the results of genetic analysis, the 18S rRNA gene sequence of the Korean A. cultriforme cultriforme population is most similar to that of Austrian population. Also, the sequence of the Korean A. cultriforme scalpriforme population is most similar to that of another population with some nucleotide differences.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.32-37
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• 1999

There is a need to suggest the standards of selection on the cuttings, because the selection of the willow(Salix) cuttings is very important, which will be used as the bioengineering revegetation material to protect the slope by strengthening soil and preventing soil erosion under the bad site conditions. In this study, we measured the lengths and the diameters of original willow cuttings, the total numbers and the lengths of the new shoots and roots after 15 months since the experimental construction of the slope revegetation technology of biological engineering was conducted, and analyzed the correlation between the lengths and the diameters of willow cuttings and the lengths of new roots using the SPSS program. The results are as follows; First, the lower the elevation of tested slope was, the more the number of new shoots and the average lengths of new roots increased. Secondly, the ratio of underground parts and aboveground parts was 4.24 ~ 5.93 proving the fact that the willow(Salix) is one of the species deep rooted with developed underground parts. Thirdly, there is a strong correlation between the diameters of willow cuttings and the total lengths of new roots, whereas, there is no correlation between the lengths of willow cuttings and the total lengths of new roots. In conclusion, it is more efficient for the early rapid revegetation and slope stabilization to select willow cuttings with the biggest possible diameters than with the longest lengths as the slope revegetation materials of biological engineering.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.439-448
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• 2013

Rhodophyta is one of major groups in the number of species and diversity of the marine algal flora. The occurrence of Korean 5 red algal species is reported for the first time on the list of Korean marine algal flora based on morphology: Ceramium pacificum, Cumathanmnion serrulatum, Gayliella fimbriata, Leptofauchea rhodymenioides, Sorella pulchra. Ceramium pacificum from Korea is recognized by complete cortication, many adventitious branches in a radial arrangement, 7-8 periaxial cells, and plant length of 1-2 cm. Cumathanmnion serrulatum is characterized by cartilaginous single main axis with a prominent midrib, serrulate blade, many higher orders of bladelets on each blade, and tetrasporagia produced near the midrib acropetally and then outwardly. Gayliella fimbriata is featured by clavate gland cell and 5-7 periaxial cells. Leptofauchea rhodymenioides is characterized by erect with flattened, dichotomously branched fronds, 1-2 cortical cells loosely arranged, 2-3 cell medullar layers with large colourless cells. Sorella pulchrais recognized by short branches produced alternately pinnate manner from margins of axial, mostly polystromatic frond, and tetrasporangial sori on the center of branches.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2003

The objective of this study is to review and verify whether the functions and effect of roadside trees generally known in theory are actually realized in urban roads and how well they are performed if the function and effect are really realized. The study was conducted with a focus on air purification effect of roadside trees. The m헤r study result is as follows. First, calculation of air purification effect of roadside trees showed that it is minimal. However, 7.4 units of broad-leaved trees is necessary in order to purify $SO_2$ discharged by one passenger car and 1,803.3 trees to purify $NO_2$. Second, regarding pollutant absorption capacity, air pollutant absorption capacity increased as the number of rows planted gets higher (i.e., 2-row plantation absorbs pollutant better than I-row plantation). In particular, "2-row plantation + lower-level shrub + buffer green belt" was as eight times high as "I-row plantation" in absorption capacity. Third, out of 30 roads with over 8 lanes in 15 cities, only 33.3% or a total of ten roads in seven cities had a median strip. Out of these ten roads, nine roads were planted in a double-layer consisting forest trees, shrubs, ground plants (grass). Analysis showed that out of six tree species planted along these roads, about a half of them were weak to air pollution. Also, based on the outcome of this study, charging a "plantation due" when people purchase a new car, improving layout of roadside trees, and reinforcing plantation of air purification tree species when selecting tree species for roadside trees were proposed.

• ALGAE
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.181-192
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• 2011

Ballasting and deballasting of shipping vessels in foreign ports have been reported worldwide as a vector of introduction of non-native aquatic plants and animals. Recently, attention has turned to ballast water as a factor in the global increase of harmful algal blooms (HABs). Many species of microalgae, including harmful dinoflagellate species, can remain viable for months in dormant benthic stages (cysts) in ballast sediments. Over a period of four years, we surveyed ballast water and sediment of ships docked in two ports of Tampa Bay, Florida, USA. Sampling conditions encountered while sampling ballast water and sediments were vastly different between vessels. Since no single sample collection protocol could be applied, existing methods for sampling ballast were modified and new methods created to reduce time and labor necessary for the collection of high-quality, qualitative samples. Five methods were refined or developed, including one that allowed for a directed intake of water and sediments. From 63 samples, 1,633 dinoflagellate cysts and cyst-like cells were recovered. A native, cyst-forming, harmful dinoflagellate, Alexandrium balechii (Steidinger) F. J. R. Taylor, was collected, isolated, and cultured from the same vessel six months apart, indicating that ships exchanging ballast water in Tampa Bay have the potential to transport HAB species to other ports with similar ecologies, exposing them to non-native, potentially toxic blooms.

• 식물병연구
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.134-143
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 종자전염 식물병원세균을 규정하였다. 국내 금지병해충 목록에서 세균 4종 및 파이토플라즈마 2종, 그리고 관리병해충 목록 중 세균 35종 및 파이토플라즈마 17종을 대상으로 종자내부 또는 유묘에서 병원세균을 검출한 문헌조사를 실시하였다. 금지 식물병원세균 2종, 관리 식물병원세균 18종 및 관리 파이토플라즈마 1종이 종자전염 식물병원세균으로 판명되었다. 이에 이들 종자전염 식물병원세균들에 대한 근거를 제시하였으며, 향후 수입종자의 검역을 위한 기본자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.39-53
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• 2000

1994년 7월부터 1999년 6월까지 대한해협의 당사 및 인근수역에서 본인과 연구팀에 의해 조간대와 잠수 및 SCUBA 잠수등으로 수행되었다. 채집된 재료는 8과 17속 30종으로 동정 분류 되었고, 이 중 한 종, 주머니가죽멍게(Molgula hozawai)은 한국미기록 종이었으며, 그 외 29종은 당사 및 인근 수역에서는 처음으로 밝혀지는 종들이다. 이 지역 해초류의 생물지리학적 분포를 보면 30종 모두가 우리나라 천해종이며 난수역 종이다. 이들 중 23종은 거제도에서 이미 보고된 종이고, 12종은 춘도에서 보고되었으며, 6종 일로툼멍게(Eudistoma illotum), 새공멍게(Symplegma connec-tans), 가로줄멍게(Boltenia transversaria), 우주멍게(Microcosmus multitentacluatus), 네모가죽멍게(Pyura squamata)와 주머니가죽빛멍게(Molgula hozawai)는 이들 3개 난수역 지역에서는 처음으로 보고된 종이다. 그리고 11종(37%)은 3개 지역에 공통으로 나타났고 12종(40%)은 당사와 거제도에 공통이며, 한종(3%), 두줄미더덕(Styela canopus)은 당사와 춘도에서 공통종으로 나타났다. 따라서 당사 및 인근 수역의 해초류는 거제도와 춘도의 해초류상과 아주 유사하며 이는 이들 지역이 거의 같은 위도(북위 34$^{\circ}$ 40'- 35$^{\circ}$ 22', 동위 128$^{\circ}$ 45' - 129$^{\circ}$ 27')에 위치하고 있어 북상하는 따뜻한 쿠로시오 난류의 영향을 받기 때문으로 사료된다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제26권2호통권85호
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• pp.230-238
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• 1998

1982년부터 1996년까지 평창 오대산, 수원 숙지산, 청양 칠갑산, 원주 치악산, 해남 두륜산, 등 총 5곳에서 채집되었고 농촌진흥청 농업과학기술원 생물자원부 표본실 및 순천향대학교 자연과학대학 생물학과 표본실에 보관중인 남방그물버섯류 12점의 표본을 확보하였고 Moser(1983) 및 Singer(1986)와 Hongo(1987)의 분류체계에 준하여 분류 동정한 결과 남방그물버섯속은 방추남방그물버섯 [Austroboletus fusisporus (Kawam. apud Imaz. & Hongo) Wolfe]과 가는대남방그물버섯[Austroboletus gracilis (Peck) Wolfe], 그리고 미로남방그물버섯(신칭)[Austroboletus subvirens (Hongo) Wolfe]의 3종으로 확인되었다. 색명은 "Methuen Handbook of Colour" (Kornerup & Wanscher, 1983)를 인용하였고, 또한 귀신그물버섯과의 속 검색표를 작성하였다.