• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.329-341
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• 2023

We surveyed the vegetation of an ecological landscape preservation area (legally protected conservation areas or national parks) and the surrounding areas of Mt. Cheonggye, Republic of Korea, to explore the conservation implications for preservation areas and surrounding transition areas. We calculated diversity indices to identify the properties of the preservation and surrounding areas that are relevant to conservation efforts. We then compared the plant community composition between the areas using field and quadrat surveys in the preservation and surrounding areas. The cover of the dominant species in all tree and herb layers was markedly higher in the preservation area than in the peripheral zones. The species richness indices were significantly higher in the preservation area than in the peripheral zones. Ordination using detrended canonical correspondence analyses showed that the cover of the dominant tree species and rocks could explain the distribution of plant species in the Cartesian space of the ordination. Our results demonstrate that physiognomically designated protected areas match well with ecological data based on diversity indices and ordination analyses and that disturbances in the areas surrounding the ecological landscape of preservation areas can have considerable impacts on plant diversity indices. Hence, the preservation and management of surrounding areas are essential conservation elements for protecting the entire ecological landscape of preservation areas.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.400-410
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• 2015

Juniperus chinensis (Cupressaceae) is a valuable woody plant resource, but this rare plant is only distributed in restricted regions in Korea. In this study, we surveyed the geographic distribution regions, variation of sex ratio and the dynamics of natural populations of J. chinensis. in order to establish conservation strategies for the sustainable conservation of this important resource tree. The 17 natural populations of J. chinensis are restrictively distributed in the shore cliffs of (1) Ulleungdo island, (2) Gyeongju-si to Gangneung-si of the eastern coast, the riverside cliff along (3) Donggang-river of Jungsun-gun and Pyeongchang-gun and (4) branch of Nakdonggang-river in Uiseong-gun. The populations in Ulleungdo island showed continuous population distribution of over 200 individuals, but populations in other regions had discontinuous population distribution of under 200. The population of J. chinensis surveyed in Korea was estimated in ca. 3,200 individuals. The sex ratio (male/female) among populations of J. chinensis was diverse with variation from 0.46~1.67 range, but showed no significance. The sex ratio of the total individuals by species level was 0.74, and the percentage of female tree was significantly higher than the male. The results of dynamics analysis within population among regions showed that seedlings and saplings of J. chinensis in three regions surveyed were continuously regenerating. The distribution of DBH class showed a stable population structure of inverse J shape graph, but fragmentation and decrease in populations because of invading broad-leaved shrubs and trees from the surroundings were concerned. Further studies, and in situ and ex situ conservation strategies for the sustainable conservation on natural populations of this rare resources woody plant, J. chinensis in Korea are recommended.

• 생태와환경
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2016

한란은 불법 채취 및 서식 환경 변화에 의해 지속성 확보가 위협받고 있음에도 불구하고, 종의 분포 변화, 개체군 및 자생 특성, 그리고 이에 따른 서식지 복원에 관한 연구가 부족하다. 본 연구에서는 2014년 제주도 일원의 한란 자생지 탐사를 통하여 확인된 27개의 한란 자생지를 대상으로 분포 면적의 변화, 개체군 및 자생 환경을 분석하였으며, 한란의 종 특성을 고려한 대체 서식지 조성 전략을 마련하였다. 조사된 한란은 제주도 해발 200 m~700 m 사이에 위치하였다. 2004년과 비교하여 한란의 분포 범위는 크게 감소 (-82%)하였다. 한란은 사면형 (예, 선돌지역) 및 계곡형 (예, 따라비오름) 서식지, 그리고 졸참나무 및 개서어나무가 우점하는 낙엽활엽수림 (선돌) 및 구실잣밤나무가 우점하는 상록활엽수림 모두에서 자라고 있어 특정한 서식 환경 선호성은 관찰되지 않았고, 공중습도가 높은 계곡부에서 보다 많이 관찰되었다. 조사된 총 96개체의 한란의 평균 밀도는 942.6 개체 $ha^{-1}$로 조사되었고, 모두 소형(평균 잎 길이=$10.7{\pm}1.1cm$ 및 촉 수=$1.2{\pm}0.2$) 개체였으며, 개화 및 결실 개체는 관찰되지 않았다. 연구 결과에 의하면, 제주 한란은 멸종위기 (Critically Endangered, CR) 식물로 분류된다. 한란의 표현형 유연성 (Phenotypic plasticity)은 한란이 그늘진 서식지 환경에서 지속할 수 있도록 도움을 준 것으로 판단되며, 최근의 닫힌 임과 및 낮은 광환경은 한란의 생활사에 부정적인 영향을 주고 있었다. 한란 서식지 복원은 초지 또는 낮은 관목수종의 개방된 환경을 조성하는 것이 중요하다.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.90-93
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• 2013

경상북도 울진군 북면 두천리에서 우리나라 꼬리고사리과의 미기록 분류군인 솔잎고사리(Asplenium septentrionale (L.) Hoffm.)가 발견되었다. 이 분류군은 유럽과 북아메리카에 주로 분포하는 것으로 알려져 있으며 동아시아에서는 대만에서 분포가 기록되었다. 솔잎고사리는 꼬리고사리과의 다른 분류군에 비해서 단엽이고 끝에서 1-2(-3) 차상분지하며, 선형으로 비교적 긴(5-20 mm) 포자낭군을 갖는 점에서 뚜렷이 구분된다. 국명은 엽신의 형태가 소나무 잎과 유사하여 '솔잎고사리'으로 신칭하였다. 주요 형질에 대한 도해와, 기재, 서식지 식물사진을 제시하였다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.533-540
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• 2022

Thunberg fritillary (Fritillaria thunbergii), a perennial used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine, is a members of the family Liliaceae. The degeneration of germplasm is a severe problem in the production of Fritillaria thunbergii var. chekiangensis. However, no information about viral infections of F. thunbergii var. chekiangensis has been reported. In this study, we sequenced the small RNAs of F. thunbergii var. chekiangensis from leaves and bulbs, and viruses were identified using a phylogenetic analysis and BLAST search for sequence. In addition, multiplex reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to rapidly detect viruses in this variety. Our study first reported that five viruses infected F. thunbergii var. chekiangensis. Among them, fritillary virus Y (FVY), lily mottle virus (LMoV), Thunberg fritillary mosaic virus (TFMV), and hop yellow virus (HYV) had been reported in F. thunbergii, while apple stem grooving virus was first reported in the genus Fritillaria. A multiplex RT-PCR method was developed to rapidly test the four viruses FVY, LMoV, TFMV, and HYV in F. thunbergii var. chekiangensis. Our results provide a better understanding of the infection of F. thunbergii var. chekiangensis by viruses and a basic reference for the better design of suitable control measures.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제103권3호
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• pp.321-338
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• 2014

천연기념물 제 432호 제주 상효동의 한란 자생지(39 ha)를 대상으로 2013년 10월부터 2014년 2월까지 생물(식물상, 식생다양성 및 임분 구조) 및 비생물 환경(미기상, 수관열림도, 임내 광량 및 토양 온 습도)의 특성을 분석하였다. 한란 자생지의 일평균온도($5.7^{\circ}C$)는 서귀포시 보다 $3.3^{\circ}C$ 낮았고, 일평균습도(75.8%)는 서귀포시 보다 15% 높았다. 토양 온도는 평균 $16.5^{\circ}C$, 토양습도는 평균 37.3%, 그리고 낙엽층 두께는 평균 4.3 cm이었다. 수관열림도 및 임내 광량의 평균은 각각 15.5%, 및 $8.5mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}day^{-1}$ 이었다. 한란 자생지 보호구역 내 관속식물은 총 221 분류군이며, 희귀 및 멸종위기식물로는 한란, 죽백란 및 꼬리족제비고사리 등이 확인되었다. 식생다양성 평가 결과, 구실잣밤나무군락 등 총 6개의 식생단위가 분석되었다. 조사구역의 임분구조는 구실잣밤나무가 가장 높은 밀도(1,777 개체/ha) 및 흉고단면적 ($90.3m^2/ha$)을 나타내었다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.285-290
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• 2010

The inhibition of rat lens aldose reductase (AR) in vitro using methanol extracts from Korean folk plants was investigated. Among them, the extracts of Saussurea grandifolia and Rumex crispus showed highest inhibition of AR. $IC_{50}$ values of the extracts from S. grandifolia and R. crispus were demonstrated 0.07 and 0.05 mg/ml, respectively. Korean folk plants such as S. grandifolia and R. crispus has a possibility of new natural resources for the inhibition of AR.

• 한국약용작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국약용작물학회 2011년도 추계학술발표회
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• pp.254-255
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• 2011

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.193-201
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• 2010

The Ryukyus Archipelago consists of about 200 nearly subtropical islands located between Japan proper and Taiwan. Previous studies have found the Ryukyus to be a region of high biodiversity with many endangered vascular plant taxa, but they are not comprehensive. Here, we discuss the phytogeographic features and circumstances of the endangered plant taxa, make suggestions for effective in situ conservation, and highlight endangered plants in the Ryukyus that require further study.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제50권
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• pp.108-114
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• 2023

In vitro conservation is one of the most effective strategies for rare plant protection, especially for orchid species. To maximize the success rates of in vitro explant establishment (stage I) in conservation programs, the application of tissue culture additives such as Plant Preservative Mixture^TM (PPM^TM) should be emphasized. In this study, we used Dendrobium thyrsiflorum Rchb.f. (1875) seeds and seedlings as a model for the evaluation of PPM^TM's phytotoxicity in the meristematic tissues of epiphytic orchids. PPM^TM had no observable inhibitory effect on protocorm, shoot, or root development when it was supplemented at 0.1%. PPM^TM supplementation caused adverse effects on D. thyrsiflorum explants at concentrations > 0.2%. At high concentrations, young in vitro seedlings showed damage, especially at the root tissue level. Based on this model, supplementation of 0.1-0.2% PPM^TM to culture media was successfully implemented to establish in vitro cultures of other rare orchid species in our conservation program.