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Effects of fire on Vegetation and Soil nutrients in Mt. palgong (팔공산에서 식생과 토양에 미치는 산불의 영향)

  • Sim, Hak-Bo;Kim, Woen
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.21 no.5_1
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    • pp.465-473
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    • 1998
  • This study was carried out to investigate the developmental process of plant community during the secondary succession and changes of soil properties in the burned areas lapsed 28 years after the forest fire in Mt.Palgong. The forest fire occurred on March, 1969 and the red pine (pinus densiflora) forest and its floor vegetation were burned down. The results are summarized as follows: the floristic composition of burned and unburned areas were composed of 49 and 48 species of vascular plants, respectively. The dominant species based on SDR4 of the burned sites were Lespedeza maximowicxii(87.75), Carex humilis (62.94), Rhododendron schippenbachii(55.78) and Miscanthus sinensis var.purpurascens (51.94). In contrast, Pinus densiflora (81.17), Quercus serrata (53.58)m Carex humilis (53.11) and Miscanthus sinenis var. purpuracens (52.42) were dominant in the unburned area. The biological spectra showed the $H-D_1-R_5-e$ type in both areas. The indices of similarity (CCs) between the two areas were 0.80. Degree of succession (DS) was 734 in the burned area and 809 in the unburned area. The species diversity (H) and evenness indices (e) in the burned and unburned areas were 2.05, 2.13 and 0.53, 0.55, respectively. Dominance index (C) in the burned and unburned areas were 0.30 and 0.32, respectively. Soil properties such as soil pH, content of organic matter, total nitrogen, total carbon, exchangeable potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium in burned area were comparatively higher than those of unburned area. Monthly changes of soil properties were of little significance except for some cases. These results suggest that there was relationship between trend of vegetation recovery and the changes of soil properties after the forest fire. Mixed forestation of fire-resistant species and nitrogen fixation species will be effective for reforestation after the forest fire.

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Marsh Vegetation in the Vicinity of the Tumunsan in T$\v{o}$kyusan National Park (덕유산 국립공원 지역내 두문산 부근의 소택지 식생)

  • 임경빈;김용식;전승훈;전정일;강기호
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.104-111
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    • 1994
  • The marsh vegetation in the vicinity of Tumunsan, Tokyusan National Park, Chollapuk-do, Korea was analysed in order to find out the vegetational characteristics. The total number of vascular plants surveyed were summarized as 39 familieis, 77 genera, 74 species, 18 varieties and 1 form. The ten species such as Juncus effusus var. decipiens, Carex leiorhyncha, Lysimachia vulgaris var. davurica, Sirpus triqueter, Scirpus karuizawensis, Caltha palustris var. membranacea, Carex doniana, Carex humilis, Vicia venosa, and Disporum smilacinum showed the Importance Value more than 10 % in herbaceous marsh vegetation. The species such as Heloniopsis orientalis, Astilbe chinensis var. davidii, Trignotis peduncularis, Lycopus ramosissimus var. japonicus, Iris nertschinskia and Hosta capitata were distributed at very limited or wide spread localities in the marsh. The marsh vegetation in this area is one of the rare and very distinct natural resources in Tokyusan National Park and the proper Action Plan of Management is strongly needed because the projected developing works in this site will act seriously in marsh vegetational changes in the future.

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Environmental Characteristics of Wedelia prostrata Hemsl. Habitats in Jeju-do (제주도 갯금불초(Wedelia prostrata Hemsl.) 자생지의 환경특성)

  • Kim, Kyung-Ah;Han, Jun-Soo;Cheon, Kyeong-Sik;Yoo, Ki-Oug
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2013
  • The habitats characteristics of Wedelia prostrata were investigated to compile basic data for conservation and restoration. Natural habitats were located at inclinations of $1-40^{\circ}$. Thirty eight vascular plants were identified from 19 quadrats in 7 habitats. The importance value of Wedelia prostrata is 44.77% and 5 highly ranked species such as Vitex rotundifolia(13.32%), Carex pumila(6.75%), Calystegia soldnella(4.24%), Aster hispidus(2.54%) and Artemisa capillaris(2.43%) are considered to be an affinity with Wedelia prostrata in their habitats. Species diversity was 0.79, and dominance and evenness were found to be 0.25 and 0.67, respectively. Average field capacity was 4.51%, the organic matter was 3.37%, pH was 8.17, available phosphorus was $1.33{\mu}g/g$, and electrical conductivity was $802.01{\mu}s/cm$.

Ecological Characteristics of Sphagnum fens in Mt. Odae : I. Sowhangbyungsan-neup (오대산 물이끼 이탄습지의 생태특성: I. 소황병산늪)

  • Kim, Jae-Geun
    • Journal of Wetlands Research
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.15-27
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    • 2009
  • To reveal conservation value of Sowhangbyungsan-neup among wetlands in Mt. Odae designated as a Ramsar convention site in 2008, ecological characteristics were investigated. The maximum depth of sediment was 86cm and average at central part was 56cm. Average pH of water was 5.8 and this indicates that this wetland has the characteristics between bog and fen. Average electron conductivity was $11{\mu}S$/cm, which is the lowest among Korean wetlands. Nutrient status was oligotrophic based on contents of cation, nitrate, ammonia, soluble reactive phosphorus in water. Out-flow of water was related with the 3 day cumulative precipitation. Soil texture was loam and nutrient level was very low. Vascular plants of 45 family, 95 genus, 121 species, 2 subspecies, 16 variety, 4 forma, total 121 taxa were recorded. Main plant communities on Sphagnum base were Osmunda cinnamomea community, Carex dispalata community and Carex curta community. The results indicated that this wetland has very different ecological characteristics than others in Korea and deserves conservation value well. Also, this study revealed that there is no evident threatening factor and this wetland will have characteristics of fen continuously in near future.

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A WUSCHEL Homeobox Transcription Factor, OsWOX13, Enhances Drought Tolerance and Triggers Early Flowering in Rice

  • Minh-Thu, Pham-Thi;Kim, Joung Sug;Chae, Songhwa;Jun, Kyong Mi;Lee, Gang-Seob;Kim, Dong-Eun;Cheong, Jong-Joo;Song, Sang Ik;Nahm, Baek Hie;Kim, Yeon-Ki
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • v.41 no.8
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    • pp.781-798
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    • 2018
  • Plants have evolved strategies to cope with drought stress by maximizing physiological capacity and adjusting developmental processes such as flowering time. The WOX13 orthologous group is the most conserved among the clade of WOX homeodomain-containing proteins and is found to function in both drought stress and flower development. In this study, we isolated and characterized OsWOX13 from rice. OsWOX13 was regulated spatially in vegetative organs but temporally in flowers and seeds. Overexpression of OsWOX13 (OsWOX13-ov) in rice under the rab21 promoter resulted in drought resistance and early flowering by 7-10 days. Screening of gene expression profiles in mature leaf and panicles of OsWOX13-ov showed a broad spectrum of effects on biological processes, such as abiotic and biotic stresses, exerting a cross-talk between responses. Protein binding microarray and electrophoretic mobility shift assay analyses supported ATTGATTG as the putative cis-element binding of OsWOX13. OsDREB1A and OsDREB1F, drought stress response transcription factors, contain ATTGATTG motif(s) in their promoters and are preferentially expressed in OsWOX13-ov. In addition, Heading date 3a and OsMADS14, regulators in the flowering pathway and development, were enhanced in OsWOX13-ov. These results suggest that OsWOX13 mediates the stress response and early flowering and, thus, may be a regulator of genes involved in drought escape.

Studies on antiplatelet activity of Tabebuia impertiginosa Martius ex DC(Taheebo) (Tabebuia impertiginosa Martius ex DC(Taheebo)의 혈소판 응집 억제활성에 관한 연구)

  • Seo Beom-seok;Go Gwan-Young;Park Young-Hyun;Park Byeoung-Su;Chang Sung-Keun
    • Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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    • 2004.06a
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    • pp.253-257
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    • 2004
  • Platelet aggregation is a complex phenomenon that probably involves several intracellular biochemical pathways. When activated, platelets change shape, aggregate and release the contents of their intracellular granules. The interactions between platelets and blood vessel walls are important in the development of thrombosis and cardiovascular diseases. When blood vessels are damaged, platelet aggregation occurs rapidly to form haemostatic Plugs or arterial thrombi at the sites of vessel injury or in regions where blood flow is disturbed. These thrombi are the source of thromboembolic complications of atherosclerosis, heart attacks, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Therefore, the inhibition of platelet function represents a promising approach for the prevention of thrombosis. Plants constitute a rich source of bioactive chemicals such as phenolics, terpenoids and alkaloids. Plant extracts may be an alternative to currently used medicinal source because they constitute a rich source of bioactive chemicals. This study was performed to investigate the antiplatelet activity of extract of Tabebuia impetiginosa Martius ex DC (Taheebo) and find out which fractions to this activity in rabbit platelet. Taheebo was methanol extracted and solvent fractionated in to five fractions (hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate, butanol and water). And each fractions were investigated inhibitory effects on platelet aggregation induced by various agonists using washed rabbit platelets in vitro.

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Resistance Analysis of Cultivars and Occurrence Survey of Fusarium Wilt on Strawberry (국내 딸기 시들음병 발생실태와 품종별 저항성 분석)

  • Nam, Myeong-Hyeon;Jung, Suck-Kee;Kim, Nam-Gyu;Yoo, Sung-Joon;Kim, Hong-Gi
    • Research in Plant Disease
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.35-38
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    • 2005
  • The occurrence of Fusarium wilt in strawberry fields in Korea was assessed from 2001 to 2003. Fusarium wilt was found from June to August in nursery beds, from September to October after planting in production beds, and from January to March during harvesting period. The symptoms were root rots, discolored vascular tissue in the crown and deformation and yellowing of central leaflets. The disease occurred in up to 30% of plants in 37 of 214 fields surveyed. Fusarium wilt occurred from cvs. ‘Dochiodome’, ‘Maehyang’, ‘Redpearl’, ‘Samaberry ’ and ‘Akihime’ and more severe from cvs. ‘Samaberry’, ‘Maehyang’ and ‘Dochiodome’. Infested soils had high salt concentrations, high nitrogen, phosphate concentrations and low pH. The results of pathogenicity test showed that Fo47 and Fo79 isolated from cvs. ‘Dochiodome’ and ‘Samaberry’ were strong pathogenic to all of four cultivars, and ‘Dochiodome’, ‘Redpearl’, ‘Maehyang’ were relatively susceptible to the all isolates.

A Bibliographic investigation in the method of Chong-Yol-Sa-Hwa(淸熱瀉火) on the treatment of Cerebro Vascular Attack (C.V.A.) (중풍치료(中風治法)에 있어서 청열사화법(淸熱瀉火法)에 대(對)한 문헌적(文獻的) 고찰(考察))

  • Park, Jung-Yang;Byun, Il
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.155-165
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    • 1991
  • On the treatment of C.V.A, I obtain the results through the bibliographic investigation in the method of Chong-Yol-Sa-Hwa as follows ; 1. The method of Chong-Yol-Sa-Hwa on the treatment of CVA. is used for the occation of flaming fire in the heart caused by fire emotions in excess (五志過極), difficiency of Yin, flaming up of excessive in liver and plegm-heat. 2. The representative symptoms which can be used by the method of Chong-Yol-Sa-Hwa are firerishness, redness on face, foul breath, fidgets, angry, high fever, constipation slimy and greasy yellow coat of the tongue, and the pulse shaped on full-rapid (洪數), tautsmaooth and rapid (弦滑血數). 3. The general prescription on the method of Chong-Yol-Sa-Hwa are Bang pung tong sung-San, Yangkyuk-San, Backho-Tang, Sosiho-Tang, Samhwa-Tang, Chibo-Tan and Woohwang chongsim-Hwan on excessive symptom-complex, Yookmichihwang-Tang-Kakam, Samool-Tang-Kakam and Youngyangkak-Tang on insufficency symptom complex. 4. The most frequently dosed medicinal plants are Seok-ko, Chi-mo, Dae-Hwang, Mang-cho, Hwang-kewm, Hwang-back, Chi-ja, Si-ho, Han-Su-Seok, Yong-Tam-Cho, Mok-Tan-Pi and Saeng-Chi-Hwang. 5. The method of chong-Yol-Sa-Hwa might be expressed good medicinal effects adopted on the symptoms or flaming evil fire (火旺) after awakend and ‘Yang’ occlusion of Chung-Chang-Pu (中臟脈) which is accompanied with the method of purgation, break through the plegm, resuscitate and nourishing the Yin.

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Expression of $\beta$-Glucuronidase (GUS) Gene in Transgenic Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and Its Progeny Analysis (형질전환된 상추내에서 GUS 유전자의 발현 및 후대검정)

  • CHUNG, Jae Dong;KIM, Chang Kil;KIM, Kyung Min
    • Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.225-229
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    • 1998
  • Agrobacterium tumefaciens LBA 4404 harboring binary vector pBI 121 was used for genetic transformation of lettuce(Lactuca Sativa L.). Optimal shoot regeneration from cotyledon explants was obtained in MS medium supplemented with 0.1mg/L NAA and 1.0 mg/L 2ip. In this condition, cotyledon explants were cocultivated with A, tumefaciens for 2 days, and then transferred to selection medium supplemented with 50 mg/L kanamycin and 500 mg/L carbenicillin. These explants were subsequently subcultured every 2 weeks on shoot induction medium. PCR analysis indicated that the GUS gene was stably integrated into the nuclear genome of lettuce. Histochemical analysis based on the enzymatic activity of the CUS protein showed that GUS activity was associated with vascular tissue in leaves and roots. Progenies of Ro plants demonstrated a linked monogenic segregation for GUS gene.

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A Study on Domestic Research Trends (2001-2020) of Forest Ecology Using Text Mining (텍스트마이닝을 활용한 국내 산림생태 분야 연구동향(2001-2020) 분석)

  • Lee, Jinkyu;Lee, Chang-Bae
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.110 no.3
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    • pp.308-321
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze domestic research trends over the past 20 years and future direction of forest ecology using text mining. A total of 1,015 academic papers and keywords data related to forest ecology were collected by the "Research and Information Service Section" and analyzed using big data analysis programs, such as Textom and UCINET. From the results of word frequency and N-gram analyses, we found domestic studies on forest ecology rapidly increased since 2011. The most common research topic was "species diversity" over the past 20 years and "climate change" became a major topic since 2011. Based on CONCOR analysis, study subjects were grouped intoeight categories, such as "species diversity," "environmental policy," "climate change," "management," "plant taxonomy," "habitat suitability index," "vascular plants," and "recreation and welfare." Consequently, species diversity and climate change will remain important topics in the future and diversifying and expanding domestic research topics following global research trendsis necessary.