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Population Development of the Dinoflagellates Ceratium furca and Ceratium fusus during Spring and Early Summer in Iwa Harbor, Sagami Bay, Japan

  • Baek, Seung-Ho;Shimode, Shinji;Han, Myung-Soo;Kikuchi, Tomohiko
    • Ocean Science Journal
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    • v.43 no.1
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    • pp.49-59
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    • 2008
  • To examine the population development of the dinoflagellates, Ceratium furca and Ceratium fusus, daily field monitoring was conducted between April and July 2003 in the temperate coastal water of Sagami Bay, Japan. During the study period, the concentrations of C. furca were always lower than those of C. fusus. A sharp increase in the densities of both species was recorded on 5 May showing the maximum cell concentrations (C. furca = $14,800\;cells\;L^{-1}$, C. fusus = $49,600\;cells\;L^{-1}$). In the 7 days prior to the May bloom of the Ceratium species (29 April to 1 May), the highest density of the heterotrophic dinoflagellate Noctiluca scintillans was observed. Additionally, a second bloom of C. fusus occurred on 22 July. Here, two causes of the significant increases in the Ceratium populations during the two blooming periods (first time; 1 to 8 May, second time; 15 to 22 July) are presented. First, an increase in the nutrients of the surface layer regenerated by the breakdown of blooms by N.scintillans could be considered as a major cause of the population increase of the two Ceratium species. Second, a decrease in salinity (to 27 psu) was correlated with the later bloom of C. fusus. These results suggest that the population development of the two Ceratium species requires nutrients regenerated after the reduction of the diatom population by N. scintillans and, for C. fusus, continuous low salinity conditions, compared to other environmental factors during the rainy season.

A study on the analysis of current status of Seonakdong River algae using hyperspectral imaging (초분광영상을 이용한 서낙동강 조류 발생현황 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jongmin;Gwon, Yeonghwa;Park, Yelim;Kim, Dongsu;Kwon, Jae Hyun;Kim, Young Do
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.55 no.4
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    • pp.301-308
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    • 2022
  • Algae is an indispensable primary producer in the ecosystem by supplying energy to consumers in the aquatic ecosystem, and is largely divided into green algae, blue-green algae, and diatoms. In the case of blue-green algae, the water temperature rises, which occurs in the summer and overgrows, which is the main cause of the algae bloom. Recently, the change in the occurrence time and frequency of the algae bloom is increasing due to climate change. Existing algae survey methods are performed by collecting water and measuring through sensors, and time, cost and manpower are limited. In order to overcome the limitations of these existing monitoring methods, research has been conducted to perform remote monitoring using spectroscopic devices such as multispectral and hyperspectral using satellite image, UAV, etc. In this study, we tried to confirm the possibility of species classification of remote monitoring through laboratory-scale experiments through algal culture and river water collection. In order to acquire hyperspectral images, a hyperspectral sensor capable of analyzing at 400-1000 nm was used. In order to extract the spectral characteristics of the collected river water for classification of algae species, filtration was performed using a GF/C filter to prepare a sample and images were collected. Radiation correction and base removal of the collected images were performed, and spectral information for each sample was extracted and analyzed through the process of extracting spectral information of algae to identify and compare and analyze the spectral characteristics of algae, and remote sensing based on hyperspectral images in rivers and lakes. We tried to review the applicability of monitoring.

Succession of Cyanobacterial Species and Taxonomical Characteristics of Dolichospermum spp. (Nostocales, Cyanophyceae) in the Weir Regions of the Nakdong River (낙동강 보 구간에서 남조류의 천이 및 Dolichospermum 속(Nostocales, Cyanophyceae)의 분류학적 고찰)

  • Ryu, Hui-Seong;Shin, Ra-Young;Seo, Kyung-Ae;Lee, Jung-Ho;Kim, Kyunghyun
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.503-513
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    • 2018
  • Freshwater cyanobacterial genus Dolichospermum is one of the most commonly spotted types of phytoplankton, whereas a limited number of studies on morphology of Dolichospermum spp. have been performed in South Korea. The purpose of this study is to investigate the succession pattern of cyanobacteria after weir construction, as well as morphological characteristics of Dolichospermum spp. from natural samples collected in the weir regions of Nakdong River. A total of 31 cyanobacterial taxa observed in this study were classified as belonging to 15 genera, 5 families, and 3 orders. Among them, morphological characteristics in the four species were classified into genus Dolichospermum, for most of the planktic former members of the genus Anabaena, were observed through light microscopy. Water bloom frequently occurred in the middle region of Nakdong River, the maximum number of cyanobacterial species appeared in the lower region of Nakdong River. The appearance of order Chrooccocales was only observed during summer when population density of Microcystis aeruginosa reached an annual peak. In contrast, filamentous cyanobacteria was observed throughout the whole year, even if when water temperature was lower than $5^{\circ}C$. It implied that the low-temperature-adapted filamentous cyanobacteria can grow in a range of water temperatures. Coil diameter of D. crassum from natural samples was $75{\sim}140{\mu}m$ ($ave.=91.3{\mu}m$; n = 94), slightly larger than those reported by previous studies. Dolichospemum smithii ($Kom{\grave{a}}rek$) Wacklin et al. 2009, was described for the first time in Nakdong River.

Characteristics and Correlation among Water Quality Parameters of Idong Reservoir Watershed (논문 - 이동저수지 유역의 수질 특성 및 항목간 상관관계 분석)

  • Kim, Hyung-Joong;Haam, Jong-Hwa;Kim, Dong-Hwan;Hong, Dae-Byuk
    • KCID journal
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.15-24
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    • 2011
  • This study was carried out to analyze characteristics of water quality and correlation among water quality parameters in Idong reservoir used for agricultural water. The pH and concentrations of DO, SS, BOD, COD, TP, Chl-a in Idong reservoir almost met the water quality standards for agricultural water, but TN concentration exceeded the water quality standards for agricultural water. All of water quality items had no significant difference between horizontal points at 95% confidence level and the Idong reservoir was possible to be treated as the single water body. As NIP ratio of the Idong reservoir is 52, TP is a limiting nutrient salt. As TN exceeds the water quality standards, it is required to preserve TP below current state to prevent water bloom by eutrophication. Therefore, reduction of phosphorus from the watershed is necessary for controlling the eutrophication of Idong reservoir.

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The structure of the plankton community and the cyanobacterial bloom during the rainy season in mesoeutrophic lake (Lake Juam), Korea

  • Kim, Baik-Ho;Hwang, Su-Ok
    • Journal of environmental and Sanitary engineering
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.51-59
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    • 2004
  • 강우가 집중하고 남조류가 대발생하던 시기의 중영양호소인 주암호에서 박테리아, 식물플랑크톤, ANF, HNF, 섬모충플랑크톤, 동물플랑크톤과 환경요인들의 변화에 대해 조사하였다. 조사기간동안 우점종은 Cyclotella meneghinana, Aulacoseira granulata, Cryptomonas tetrapyrenoidsa로서 총현존량의 67% 이상을 차지하였다. 조사기간동안 남조류 대발생의 구성원은 현존량 및 종조성에서 크게 변화 하였다. 여름철 강우에 의한 엽록소 a, 수질 (COD, TP)의 변동이 심하였으며, 특히 C. tetrapyrenoidsa는 HNF, nauplii, rotifer, 섬모충의 변동에 매우 밀접한 관계를 보였다. 포식자인 rotifer는 박테리아, 피코플랑크톤이나 ANF같은 소형플랑크톤의 변동과 높은 관계를 보였다.

Development of Media as function of inhibition to algae growing up (조류생성 방지기능이 있는 담체 개발)

  • Lee, Won Ku;Lee, So Young;Park, Soo Young;Kim, Jin Han
    • Journal of Wetlands Research
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.49-55
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    • 2005
  • In order to enhance pore ratio and durability, media-type algal bloom inhibition chemical was manufactured from powder form. The results showed that the media increased effective contact time between the water to be treated and the effective components in the chemical, and thus, chemical dose and sludge production were significantly reduced.

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Global Wanning Effect on Marine Environments and Measure Practices against Global Wanning (지구 온난화에 따른 해양환경 변화와 대책)

  • Kim, Do-Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.421-425
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    • 2010
  • It has been mown that the global warming has an effectet on marine ecosystem and marine environments. Then, fisherman's activity and fishing production were decreased by changing of marine plankton composition and increasing of harmful marine organisms such as jellyfish, starfish and green laver bloom. Harmful red tides algae bloom and the deserted sea bottom often occurred due to increasing of sea water temperature and sea level rising in Korea. In this report, the cause and mechanism of the global warming phenomenon and it's effect on marine environment and marine ecosystem were introduced, and measures against global warming were suggested

Spring Phytoplankton Bloom in the Fronts of the East China Sea

  • Son, Seung-Hyun;Yoo, Sin-Jae;Noh, Jae-Hoon
    • Ocean Science Journal
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.181-189
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    • 2006
  • Frontal areas between warm and saline waters of the Kuroshio currents and colder and diluted waters of the East China Sea (ECS) influenced by the Changjiang River were identified from the satellite thermal imagery and hydrological data obtained from the Coastal Ocean Process Experiment (COPEX) cruise during the period between March $1^{st}$ and $10^{th}$, 1997. High chlorophyll concentrations appeared in the fronts of the East China Seas with the highest chlorophyll-a concentration in the southwestern area of Jeju Island (${\sim}2.9\;mg/m^3$) and the eastern area of the Changjiang River Mouth (${\sim}2.8\;mg/m^3$). Vertical structures of temperature, salinity and density were similar, showing the fronts between ECS and Kuroshio waters. The water column was well mixed in the shelf waters and was stratified around the fronts. It is inferred that the optimal condition for light utilization and nutrients induced both from the coastal and deep waters enhances the high phytoplankton productivity in the fronts of the ECS. In addition, the high chlorophyll-a in the fronts seems to have been associated with the water column stability as well.

Diurnal Changes of Vertical Distribution of Microcystis aeruginoa during the Water Bloom in Kongsan Reservoir (공산호에서 수화발생동안 Microcystis aeruginosa 수직분포의 변동)

  • Moon, Chu-Whan;Kim, Han-Soon
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.33 no.2 s.90
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    • pp.119-127
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    • 2000
  • Diurnal vertical distribution of phytoplankton and physico-chemical characteristics were studied in Kongsan reservoir during summer 1996, when a dense algal bloom, consisting mostly of Microcystis, developed. The maximum biomass was observed near the surface layer, where Microcystis aeruginosa dominated and declined gradually with depth. The dense population of blue-green alga M. aeruginosa acumulated near the surface layer during the early morning and evening, but abruptly decreased after sunrise. The most of biomass was distributed above 5 m of the water column and diurnal changes of biomass clearly appeared at the surface but was not showed upward and downward migration. The results of this study suggest that diurnal variation of biomass at the surface layer was affected by horizontal migration with wind.

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Evaluation of Organic Matter Sources of Phytoplankton in Paldang Reservoir using Stable Isotope Analysis (팔당호 내 식물플랑크톤 안정동위원소 분석을 통한 유기물 기원 평가)

  • Kim, Jongmin;Kim, Bokyong;Kim, Minseob;Shin, Kisik
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.159-165
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    • 2015
  • The organic matter sources of phytoplankton and related environmental factors influencing algal bloom in Paldang reservoir were studied using nitrogen and carbon isotope ratio(${\delta}^{15}N$, ${\delta}^{13}C$). Phytoplankton samples for stable isotope analysis were collected from four points in reservoir using a plankton net. Physicochemical water quality, algal taxa and hydrological data were collected from published monitoring material. Phytoplankton samples were analyzed by IRMS. CN ratio of each sample was very similar to that of phytoplankton from literature cited. ${\delta}^{15}N$ of each sample was decreased during July. Mixing and dilution of nitrogen sources due to increment of influx by concentrated rainfall were considered as the main reason for the decline of ${\delta}^{15}N$. Based on analyzed ${\delta}^{15}N$ value of each sample, nitrogen source of Bughan river sample was presumed to come from soil. The nitrogen sources of Namhan river and Kyeongan stream samples seemed to be sewage or animal waste. Low ${\delta}^{15}N$ value in August (2012) seemed to be influenced by isotope fractionation due to the blooming of nitrogen-fixation blue-green algae (Anabaena spp.). Variation in ${\delta}^{15}N$ values particularly by blue-green algal bloom was considered the important factor for estimating the organic matter sources of phytoplankton.