• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2017

Background: There have been many studies on the growth conditions of Zostera marina and Zostera japonica, but few studies have examined how spatial and temporal factors affect growth in established seagrass beds or the distribution range and shoot density. This study aims to clarify the factors that determine the temporal and spatial distribution of Zostera marina and Zostera japonica in the Seto Inland Sea east of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Methods: The study site is in Hiroshima Bay of the Seto Inland Sea, along the east coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. We monitored by diving observation to confirm shoot density, presence or absence of both species and observed water temperature, salinity by sensor in study sites. Results: The frequency of occurrence of Zostera marina was high in all seasons, even in water depths of D.L. + 1 to -5 m ($80{\pm}34%$ to $89{\pm}19%$; mean ${\pm}$ standard deviation), but lower (as low as $43{\pm}34%$) near the breakwall, where datum level was 1 to 2 m, and it was further reduced in datum level -5 m and deeper. The frequency of occurrence of Zostera japonica was highest in water with a datum level of +1 to 0 m. However, in datum level of 0 m or deeper, it became lower as the water depth became deeper. Datum level +1 m to 0 m was an optimal water depth for both species. The frequency of occurrence and the shoot density of both species showed no negative correlation. In 2011, the daily mean water temperature was $10^{\circ}C$ or less on more days than in other years and the feeding damage by S. fuscescens in the study sites caused damage at the tips. Conclusions: We considered that the relationship between these species at the optimal water depth was not competitive, but due to differences in spatial distribution, Zostera marina and Zostera japonica do not influence each other due to temperature conditions and feeding damage and other environmental conditions. Zostera japonica required light intensity than Zostera marina, and the water depth played an important role in the distribution of both species.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.351-361
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• 2010

Among common estuarine submerged plants, seagrasses are the most extensively studied due to their ecological importance in estuarine ecosystems. Seagrass meadows are important biological habitats for a wide variety of marine animals and plants. They are a source of organic carbon for commercially important animals. Furthermore, seagrasses act as nutrient filters in estuarine and coastal marine ecosystems. As such, mapping the distribution of seagrass beds is important for management and conservation strategies. In order to survey the seagrass distribution within the Seomjin Estuary, We directly observed seagrass beds in Kwangyang and Hadong using SCUBA. The distribution area, species composition, morphology, density, biomass and productivity of seagrass meadows were examined. Seagrass meadows were distributed in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the Galsa tidal flats, and in the subtidal zone of the neighboring POSCO area. Patches of Zostera japonica was found at patches at the Galsa tidal flats intermediate point. The total estimated seagrass distribution area of the Seomjin Estuary was $1.84\;km^2$. Of the total, $1.83\;km^2$ was Zostera marina (eelgrass) and $0.01\;km^2$ was Zostera japonica (dwarf eelgrass). Zostera japonica was found in intertidal zones. Zostera marina was found from the intertidal to subtidal zones at a 2 m mean sea level (MSL) depth. The leaf productivity of Zostera marina was $4.47g\;DW\;m^{-2}\;day^{-1}$. The annual production of eelgrass was $1,632\;g\;DW\;m^{-2}\;yr^{-1}$, which corresponds to $731g\;C\;m^{-2}\;yr^{-1}$. The total production of eelgrass was $3,002\;tons\;DW\;yr^{-1}$, which corresponds to $1,343\;tons\;C\;yr^{-1}$.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2001

한국산 거머리말속(Zostera, Zosteraceae) 중 포기거머리말(Zostera caespitosa Miki)의 생태 및 분류학적 특성을 파악하기 위하여 생육 환경과 형태적인 특징을 분석하였다. 한반도에 자생하는 포기거머리말읜 생물지리학적인 분포는 동해연안의 덕산항과 대변, 황해 연안의 백령도 두무진과 남해 연안의 진해에서 종의 실체가 확인되었다. 포기거머리말의 생육지는 만과 항구로 수심 2.5∼5.2 m의 사질과 사니질의 퇴적환경에서 생육하였다. 본 종은 같은 생육지에 생육하는 거머리말 군집보다 깊은 수심에서 군집을 형성하였다. 외부 형태적인 특징은 황해 연안의 개체가 동해 연안의 개체보다 크게 신장하였으며, 생식지가 출현한 시기 의 수온은 6.0∼13.7℃로 1월부터 4월초까지 개화하였다. 포기거머리말의 생육지의 수심, 퇴적물의 평균입도와 유기물함량은 개체의 형태적인 형질 변이에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• 환경생물
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.186-194
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• 2006

Nitrogen dynamics of Seagrass Zostera marina were investigated in both Dongdae Bay and Ojiri from March to August, 2004. All seagrass samples were separated into four fractions such as leaves (new and adult), sheath and rhizome in order to understand temporal variations of nitrogen content in different fractions of Zostera marina. There are temporal variations of shoot production rates and total nitrogen contents in their different fractions at both study areas. Leaf production were almost 4 to 5 fold higher in summer than in winter. The irradiance is the primary factor controlling the leaf production of Zostera marina in both sites although water temperature also influence its productivity. Nitrogen contents of leaves were overall low in summer than in winter, but nitrogen content of rhizome increased during the summer season. In addition, nitrogen contents of new leaves were mostly higher than adult leaves in spite of lower nitrogen content of new and adult leaves in high productivity period. This result suggests that Zostera marina seems to have significant translocation ability of nitrogen in a shoot. The nitrogen content of leaf tissue may reflect nutritional nitrogen availability.

• 생태와환경
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.513-523
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• 2013

한국에 자생하는 거머리말속(Zostera, Zosteraceae) 거머리말(Zostera marina L.)의 시간적인 변동에 따른 형태 및 생태학적 특성을 파악하기 위하여 생육 환경, 형태학적 특징, 생육 밀도, 생물량, 잎의 성장을 비교 분석하였다. 거머리말 생장특성들은 수온과 기온의 변화에 영향을 크게 받는 것으로 나타났다. 수온의 증가에 따라 생장이 증가하지만 여름의 높은 수온은 생장을 저해하는 요소로 작용하였다. 거머리말은 높은 수온에 민감한 반응을 보였으며, 매우 낮은 수온도 생장을 저해하는 요소로 작용한 것으로 나타났다. 거머리말 서식지에 투입되는 수중광량은 조석의 변화에 따라 계절적인 차이가 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 해남 사구미 연안 거머리말 서식지의 광량은 낮은 값으로 생존에 지장은 없으나 계절변화에 따라 거머리말 생산성에 제한요소로 작용한 것으로 판단된다. 결론적으로 거머리말은 수온, 광량 등 환경변화의 영향으로 뚜렷하게 시간적인 변동이 나타났으며, 특히 고수온과 저수온에 의해 생장이 크게 저하되는 것으로 나타났다.

• ALGAE
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.71-74
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• 2002

Zostera geojeensis, a new species from Geojedo Island located on the south coast of Korea, is described and compared with othe rrelated species of Zostera. It is very similar to Z. caespitosa Miki in having congested internodes of rhizomes but differes from that by having obtuse or cuspidate and transparent leaf margins at apices.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2016

본 연구는 잘피 추출물의 화장품 소재로서 활용가능성을 평가하기 위해 건조된 잘피 전체, 뿌리, 잎 줄기를 70% 에탄올로 추출하여 항균활성을 확인하였다. 잘피 추출물의 항균활성은 Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Propionibacterium acnes 균주로 disc diffusion 방법을 통해 생육저해환(clear zone)을 측정하였다. 그 결과 잘피 뿌리 추출물처리군에서 Staphylococcus epidermidis의 clear zone이 $13.00{\pm}0.50mm$로 확인되었고, Staphylococcus aureus, Propionibacterium acnes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa의 clear zone은 각각 $11.75{\pm}0.25mm$, $12.00{\pm}0.50mm$, $12.25{\pm}0.25mm$로 확인되어 잘피 추출물의 항균 효능을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권9호
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• pp.1563-1572
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• 2014

The autecology of the Zostera marina and Z. japonica was studied in populations growing in the same locality (Sagumi Bay, southwestern coast of Korea). Environmental factors and plant characteristics were examined monthly from August 2008 to September 2011. Along intertidal zone, Z. japonica (0.1-0.5 m above mean lower low water, MLLW) occurred above Z. marina (0.5-2.5 m MLLW). Tidal exposure at low tide during day was the highest in the spring and the lowest in the summer. Underwater Irradiance showed seasonal fluctuation that was the highest in spring and summer caused by tidal pattern. Strong seasonal patterns in water temperature appeared to control the seasonal variations in morphology, biomass and leaf growth. The seasonal pattern of Z. japonica resembled that of the Z. marina in morphological characteristics, above-and below-ground biomass, whereas it differed in shoot density and leaf elongation. Despite some similarities in seasonal growth patterns, the patterns of Z. japonica were lagged by 2 month of Z. marina. Seasonal variation in the above biomass of Z. marina was caused by changes in density and plant size, whereas that of Z. japonica was mainly caused by changes in shoot density. Zostera marina was more sensitive to high temperatures than Z. japonica, and the increasing water temperature during the summer became the factor that inhibits the growth of the Z. marina. Zostera Japonica, there is no clear change according to the amount of the light. It is because its habitat locates above that of Zostera marina so that the amount of the light that is necessary to growth is enough and in this condition, any preventing factor does not seem to work at all. Although underwater light getting into Zostera marina's habitat is very low level and there is no any hindrance to the survival of them, it prevents them from their productivity a bit.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.239-247
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• 2008

Spatial distribution of water flow generated by tidal current was investigated within a Zostera marina(seagrass) bed in Wonpo Bay. Water flow and elevation were observed during the seagrass growing season. The spatial distribution of water flow was numerically estimated using roughness coefficient. Water flow inside the seagrass meadow was compared with the observed values. Velocity in Zostera marina vegetated areas was approximately $25{\sim}84%$ lower than that of unvegetated areas. However, flow direction was the same. Intensity of the flood tide diminished appreciably within the seagrass bed, while its pattern was also affected. It is therefore concluded that water flow is influenced by Zostera marina meadows.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.534-544
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• 2017

본 연구는 해양현화식물인 잘피 추출물의 화장품소재로서 활용가능성을 확인하기 위해 항산화 효능을 확인하였고 잘피 추출물이 함유된 에멀션의 시간과 보관 온도에 따른 제형 안정성을 확인하였다. 잘피를 용해하여 DPPH(1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazy) radical assay와 SOD (superoxide dismutase)-like activity를 통해 항산화 시험을 진행하였으며 잘피 추출물이 함유되어 있는 에멀션의 pH, 점도를 측정하고 Turbiscan LAB을 이용하여 입자의 분산상을 확인하였다. 에멀션은 28일 동안 $25^{\circ}C{\pm}1^{\circ}C$, $40^{\circ}C{\pm}1^{\circ}C$ 항온조에 보관하여 일주일 간격으로 측정하였다. 그 결과 잘피 추출물은 5.00 mg/ml농도에서 86.21%의 DPPH radical 소거활성을 확인하였고 99.24%의 SOD 유사활성을 나타내었으며 농도 의존적으로 항산화 효과가 있는 것을 확인 하였다. 에멀션의 pH, 점도, 입자 안정성을 28일 동안 각 항온조에 보관하여 측정하였을 때, 보관 기간에 따른 물성의 변화가 미미하여 잘피 추출물이 함유된 제형은 시간과 보관 온도에 따라 안정한 것으로 확인되었다. 상기의 결과를 통해 70% 에탄올로 추출한 잘피 추출물은 피부노화를 예방하기 위한 항산화 화장품 소재로서 응용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.