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Species Compositon and Seasonal Variations of Fishes Collected by Winged Stow Nets on Anchors off Namhae Island (남해도 연안해역에서 낭장망에 의해 어획되는 어류의 종조성 및 계절변동)

  • Heo, Seong-Hoe;Gwak, Seok-Nam
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.309-319
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    • 1998
  • Species composition and seasonal variations of fishes collected by winged stow net on anchors in the coastal water off Namhae Island was studied from May 1989 m April 1990. During the study period, a total of 56 fish species were collected. Engraulis japonicus, Conger myriaster, Trichiurus lepturus, Sardinella zunasi, Ammodytes personatus, and Thryssa kammalensis predominated. These six species accounted for 93.9% of the total number and 81.3% of the total biomass of fishes collected. Fishes collected by winged stow nets on anchors were primarily small fish species or early juveniles of large fish species. Both abundance and species composition of fishes changed with season. Seasonal peaks of number of species occurred in spring and fall, while those of number of individuals and biomass occurred in spring. The lowest number of individuals and biomass were observed in winter. Low species diversity indices were observed in summer. These low diversity indices in summer were mainly due to predominance of E. japonicus which accounted for approximately 90% of all fishes collected. More species and greater biomass were collected during nighttime.

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Ecological Status Evaluation using Seaweed Community Structures of Taean Coastal Areas in Korea

  • Na, Yeon Ju;Kim, Ju-Hee;Kwon, Chun Jung;Choi, Han Gil;Nam, Ki Wan
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.317-325
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    • 2015
  • To evaluate the relative ecological quality of Taean coastal areas in terms of various seaweed community indices, seasonal samplings were taken at the Hakampo, Padori, Chaeseokpo, Mongsanpo and Bangpo shores from March 2006 to January 2007. A total of 105 species were identified; species richness ranged from 37~72 species spatially and from 65~75 species seasonally over the study period. Coarsely-branched seaweeds were dominant in functional group and ESG I (ecological state group I) made up 61 species (58.10%) of the identified macroalgae. The average seaweed biomass at the five study sites was $56.63g\;dry\;wt./m^2$ (range, 36.66 at Hakampo $-73.89g/m^2$ at Mongsanpo). Seaweeds were generally abundant in mid and low intertidal zone. Corallina pilulifera, Ulva australis, Sargassum thunbergii, Neorhodomela aculeata, and Symphyocladia latiuscula were the dominant species across all five study sites. Species diversity was between 1.24~2.30, while species evenness was between 0.40 and 0.61. The dominance index ranged from 0.43 at Padori to 0.64 at Mongsanpo. Given the community indices and shore descriptions, the five study sites were divided into two groups based on ecological quality: moderate (Chaeseokpo and Mongsanpo) and good (Hakampo, Padori and Bangpo).

Study of Dominance-Diversity on Quercus mongolica Forests in Kangwon-do (강원도 신갈나무 군락의 우점도 다양성에 관한 연구)

  • 장규관;송호경
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.160-165
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    • 1997
  • The objective of this study was to analyze dominance-diversity of Quercus mongolica community which characterize the boreal-temperate deciduous forest in Korea. Employing the releve method of Muller-Domboes and Ellenberg, 100 quadrats were sampled in the natural forest of Mt. Odae, Mt. Chumbong and Mt. Jungwang in Kangwon-do, where Quercus mongolica community is in the situation of climax or subclimax. On the basis of Braun-Blanquet method, field survey, which accounts ffor the characters of the species structure of Quercus mongolica community, was carried out between 1991 and 1994. Quercus mongolica community was relatively in a stable condition because of the even distribution of its various indices: the species diversity index was 0.4~1.2; the species richness index was 2~11; the evenness index was 0.6~0.9. The dominance-diversity curve were comparatively of lognormal distrivution with a gentle slope in all communities. The species sewuence curve for Quercus mongolica - Lindera obtusiloba community had relatively a steep slope, which meant that the evenness of the community would be low. The species sequence curve for Quercus mongolica - Carpinus cordata community had a slow slope, which meant that the evenness and the stability of the community would be high.

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DNA barcoding for fish species identification and diversity assessment in the Mae Tam reservoir, Thailand

  • Dutrudi Panprommin;Kanyanat Soontornprasit;Siriluck Tuncharoen;Santiwat Pithakpol;Korntip Kannika;Konlawad Wongta
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.26 no.9
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    • pp.548-557
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    • 2023
  • The purposes of this research were to identify fish species using DNA barcodes or partial sequences of cytochrome b (Cytb) and to assess the diversity of fish in the Mae Tam reservoir, Phayao province, Thailand. Fish samples were collected 3 times, during the winter, summer, and rainy seasons, from 2 sampling sites using gillnets with 3 mesh sizes (30, 50, and 70 mm). A total of 34 representative samples were classified into 12 species, 7 families and 6 orders by morphological- and DNA barcoding-based identifications. However, one cichlid species, Cichlasoma trimaculatum, could only be identified using DNA barcoding. Family Cyprinidae had the greatest diversity, 50.00%. The diversity, richness and evenness indices ranged from 0.43-0.65, 0.64-1.46, and 0.27-0.40, respectively, indicating that fish diversity at both sampling sites was relatively low. A comparison of the catch per unit effort (CPUE) with 3 different mesh sizes found that the 50 mm mesh size was the best (474.80 ± 171.56 g/100 m2/night), followed by the 70 mm (417.41 ± 176.24 g/100 m2/night) and 30 mm mesh sizes (327.88 ± 115.60 g/100 m2/night). These results indicate that DNA barcoding is a powerful tool for species identification. Our data can be used for planning the sustainable management of fisheries resources in the Mae Tam reservoir.

Community Structure of Benthic Macroinvertebrates in the Water System of Anyang Stream in Korea (안양천 수계의 저서무척추동물 군집구조)

  • Bae Kyung-Seok;Yoon Jong-Cheol;Lee Soon-Hee;Cho Seog-ju
    • Journal of environmental and Sanitary engineering
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    • v.19 no.3 s.53
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    • pp.40-51
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    • 2004
  • Community structure of benthic macroinvertebrates in the water system of Anyang Stream was analyzed from August, 2002 to April, 2003. Species number of benthic macroinvertebrates was 78 species, 33 families, 11 orders, 5 classes in 3 phyla. They were collected 49 species at 1st survey, 51 species at End survey and 53 species at 3rd survey, respectively. Species numbers at each tributary were 43 species at the Wanggok Stream, 44 species at the Mokgam Stream, 33 species at the Ohjeon Stream and 26 species at the Hakeu Stream, while it was only 9 species at the Dangjeong Stream. Species number of the main course of Anyang Stream was 24 species. Dominant species of benthic macroinvertebrates at the Wanggok, Ohjeon and Hakeu Stream were Baetis fuscatus, Alainites muticus, Physa acuta and chironominae sp. They were mainly intermediate and tolerant species. Dominant species and subdominant species of the Dangjeong Stream were Limnodrilus socialis, Psychoda KUa and Telmatoscopus KUa as indicator species for severe sewage pollution. Dominant species at Geumjeong-dong and KUa bridge in the main course of Anyang Stream were Physa acuta, Limodrilus gotoi, Chironominae sp., Species diversity indices at the Mokgam Stream were $high(3.53\~4.28\;range)$ and those of the Hakeu, Wanggok and Ohjeon Stream were some what high$(2.00\~3.13\;and\;2.34\~3.10\;range)$. But, species diversity indices in the Dangjeon Stream were low$(1.36\~1.70\;range)$ too. and those of the main course of Anyang Stream were low$(0.86\~1.79\;range)$ too. Species richness indices in the Wanggok and Mokgam Stream were very high$(3.55\~4.02\;and\;2.96\~5.31\;range)$ and those of Geumjeong-dong and Kia bridge in the main course of Anyang Stream were low$(0.89\~1.98\;range)$. Stream bed and riparian bank of middle reach in the Wanggok Stream were good condition and water was clean. The Mokgam Stream had various microhabitats, good water weed area, hetero geneous substrates and etc.. And, stream bed in the Hakeu Stream was in good condition. So, above streams should be continuously in good ecological condition and useful area for citizens.

Seasonal Variation in Subtidal Seaweed Community Structure at Hajung, on the Southeast Coast of Korea (동해안 남부 하정 연안의 조하대 해조류 군집구조의 계절적 변화)

  • Kim, Young-Dae;Park, Mi-Seon;Yoo, Hyun-Il;Min, Byung-Hwa;Moon, Tae-Seok;Choi, Han-Gil
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.44 no.6
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    • pp.740-746
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    • 2011
  • Subtidal benthic macroalgal flora and community structure on barren grounds were examined seasonally along vertical shore gradients on the rocky shore of Hajung, Pohang, on the southeast coast of Korea, from February 2005 to November 2006. Twenty-six seaweed species were identified, including 5 green, 7 brown, and 14 red algae. The number of seaweed species ranged between 7 and 17 among seasons and between 13 and 20 species were found in vertical gradients along the shore. Over the study period, average seaweed biomass (g wet wt/$m^2$) was 299.88 g and it ranged seasonally from 120.99 to 620.00 g. Seaweed biomass declined with increasing seawater depth and ranged between 323.06 and 593.68 g. The dominant seaweed species, in terms of biomass, were Desmarestia ligulata and Sargassum honeri, which grew at depths between 5 and 10 m. The red alga Delisea pulchra was also abundant at a depth of 15 m. No seasonal patterns were found in community indices. Along vertical shore gradients, community indices showed different patterns; the dominance index increased and the richness, evenness, and diversity indices decreased with seawater depth.

Regulation of Fruit and Seed Production in Selfing Annual, Vigna unguiculata (일년생 자가수분 식물인 동부의 열매 및 종자 생산의 조절에 관한 연구)

  • 이수진;장남기
    • Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.137-157
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    • 1995
  • Some indices of species of the Arundinella hirta communities in Cheolwon area were studied and the following results were obtained. The vegetational date was analyzed from six grass stands selected with the distance away from the DMZ in Cheolwon area. Species diversity was higher in the stand away from the DMZ than in that neat to it. All six stands are not considered to be free of disturbance. Species composition of the stands might be related to the degree of disturbance. It can be said that the destruction of the vegetation by periodical fire or cutting simplifies the species composition. In the rear district the human inter ference is supposed to be more frequent. But it is supposed to be slight in near the DMZ and that the degree of disturbance is not so destructive. This could be the explanation of high diversity in these stands.

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The Polychaetous Annelid And Environment In The Intertidal Flat, Inchon, Korea

  • Oh, Im Sang;Kim, Wan Soo
    • 한국해양학회지
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.71-76
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    • 1976
  • This work concerns with the biotic study of the polychaeta population in the intertidal flat, Inchon, Korea. Magelona japonica was found to be the most abundant species, comprising 54% of total organisms examined. The presence of large numbers of Magelona japonica and Sternaspis scutata, high value of species diversity indices (H(s)), and the absence of the particular pollution indicator species, except a few Prinospio pinnata, suggest that the study area appears not to be polluted during the study period.

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Genetic Variation and Population Structure of Crepidiastrum lanceolatum (Compositae)

  • Huh, Man-Kyu;Choi, Joo-Soo
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.9-13
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    • 2002
  • Crepidiastrum lanceolatum ($H_{OUTT}$) $N_{AKAI}$ (Compositae) is distributed in East Asia including Korea. Genetic diversity and population structure of six C. lanceolatum populations in Korea and two populations in Japan were determined using genetic variation at 19 allozyme loci. The percent of polymorphic loci within the enzymes was 42.1%. Genetic diversity at the species level and at the population level was low (Hes : 0.077; Hep : 0.068, respectively), where-as the extent of the population divergence was relatively low ($G_{ST}$ : 0.093). One of the most striking features of this study was the more significant difference within populations than among populations. An indirect estimate of the number of migrants per generation (Nm : 2.44) indicated that gene flow was moderate among eight populations of the species. In addition, analysis of fixation indices revealed a slight heterozygosity deficiency in some populations and at some loci. Narrow geographic ranges, short-lived perennial herbaceous, and small population sizes are mainly associated with the low level of genetic variation.n.

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A Study on the Ichthyofauna of Tongbok Lake and its upper Streams from Autumn to Winter (동복호(同福湖)와 그 상류수계(上流水系)의 추(秋).동계(冬季) 어류상(魚類相)에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Choi, Chung-Gil;Hwang, Yeong-Jin;Park, Jong-Cheon;Ra, Myeong-Suk;Lee, Jong-Bin
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.28-38
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    • 1994
  • The ichthyofauna was investigated in Tongbok Lake and its tributaries from October, 1992 to January, 1993. Twenty-nine species representing 23 genera and 10 families were collected. Twenty-eight species in 22 genera and 9 families were from the stream area, while sixtween species in 14 genera and 7 families were from the lake area. Among these 14 species were classified as endemic species in Korea. Dominent species in the stream area were Zacco temmincki(28.04%) and Z. platypus (16.76%), whereas the lake area was overwhelmingly dominated by Hypomesus olidus(55.22%) and Z. platypus(44.31%). In the stream area. species diversity indices, evenness indices and dominant indices were 1.056, 0.730 and 0.270, respectively. In the area, the indices for species diversity, evenness and dominance were 0.314, 0.261 and 0.739, and those of body weights were 0.361, 0.300 and 0.700, respectively.

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