• 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 $1,343\;tons\;C\;yr^{-1}$.

• 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.

• 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.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.227-231
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• 2012

Whole plants of Zostera asiatica were extracted twice with acetone/methylene chloride (A+M) and methanol (MeOH) in turn. The combined crude extracts were evaporated in vacuo and then the residue was partitioned between water and methylene chloride. The aqueous layer was fractionated into $H_2O$ and n-butanol and then the organic layer was also fractionated into 85% aq. MeOH and n-hexane, successively. The crude extracts and their solvent fractions were evaluated for their inhibitory effect on growth of human cancer cells AGS, HT-29, MCF-7, and HT-1080 cells by MTT reduction assay. Among samples tested, 85% aq. MeOH and n-hexane fractions showed strong cytotoxic effect against AGS, HT-29, and MCF-7 cells. On the other hand, for HT-1080 cell, 85% aq. MeOH fraction exhibited the strongest cytotoxic effect.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.62-70
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• 2019

We investigated the variation of morphological features, density, biomass and characteristics of reproductive shoot on Zostera marina. This species was monthly monitored and collected during a year in Tongyeong (from January 2016 to December 2016). Morphological features, biomass and density showed significantly seasonal variation (p<0.001). Dimensions of Z. marina were highest in spring and early summer but lowest in winter. Biomass and leaf density of Z. marina showed highest value in May (4,700.5 g w·wt m^-2) and June (858.0 leaves m^-2) respectively and lowest value in November (515.9 g w·wt m^-2 and 312.0 leaves m^-2). Reproductive shoot was monitored from April (13℃) to June (21℃) and grew up to ca. 200 cm. Spathe length, spadix weight, numbers and weight of fruit showed significantly different on monthly. None mature flowers were monitored in April but matured flowers, fruits were founded in May and seed releasing were occurred in June.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.271-277
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• 2014

In this study, crude extract of the seagrass Zostera japonica, and its solvent-partitioned fractions were evaluated for their antioxidant activity. The crude extract was successively fractionated into n-hexane, 85% aqueous methanol (85% aq.MeOH), n-butanol (n-BuOH), and water fractions by liquid-liquid partition. These include DPPH radical scavenging, hydroxyl radical scavenging in HT-1080 cells, peroxynitrite scavenging, and protective effect on DNA damage caused by hydroxyl radicals generated. In all assays, except for DPPH radical, 85% aq.MeOH and n-BuOH fraction showed the strong antioxidant activity. These results suggest that Z. japonica may be used as a potential source of natural antioxidants for the development of cosmetic product or functional food in the future.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.141-150
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• 1970

As a part of taxonomical and ecological studies on the yeasts in marine environments, several kinds of yeasts were isolated from Zostera marina several invertebrates (penaeus, Meretrix and Neptunus) and surface sea water, which are collected at the two established sites of estuarine areas ; Dolsan isaland in Youchun district and Baiksu-ri in Youngkwang district. The obtained results can be summarized as follows. 1. Ascosporgenous Yeasts. Hansenula sp I and Hansenula sp II were isolated from Zotera marina and Hanse nular sp I from penaeus. 2. Asporogenous Yeasts. Trichoporon fermentans, Torulopsis, ernobii and Toruopsis dattia were isolated from Zostera marina, Candida krusei from Meretrix and Neptunus, Torulopsis pinus from surface sea waters, and Phodotorula aurantiaca from Penaeus. 3. More notable isolations of several species from Zostera marina than the other sources could be assumed as related to the higher sugar concentration of this plant.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.501-507
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• 2000

한국산 거머리말속 중 동해 연안에 자생하는 식물의 분포와 생육지 환경의 특성을 파악하기 위해 1998년 6월부터 2000년 7월까지 중부 동해안의 화진포에서부터 남부 동해안 대변까지 조사하였다. 동해 연안에 자생하는 거머리말속은 거머리말, 왕거머리말과 포기거머리말 3종이 조사되었다. 거머리말 생육지는 기수호, 항과만의 수심 $1.3{\~}5.6 m$의 sand와 muddy sand 퇴적 환경에서, 왕거머리말은 수심 $8.5{\~}15.0 m$의 개방된 연안의 sand 퇴적 환경에서 출현하였다. 포기거머리말은 덕산항과 대변항에서 그 생육지가 처음 보고되었으며, 거머리말보다 깊은 지역에서 함께 생육하였다. 거머리말속의 식물 형태는 영양지와 생식지로 구분되었으며, 거머리말 영양지의 길이는 일산의 66.8cm에서부터 감포항의 110.0cm까지, 생식지의 길이는 화진포의 128.0cm에서부터 감포항의 277.8cm까지 생육 지역과 수심에 따라 다양하게 출현하였다. 왕거머리말은 영양지와 생식지가 $64.0{\~}75.7 cm$ 범위로 새로운 표현형으로 생육지의 수심에 영향을 받는 것으로 판단된다. 포기거머리말은 영양지와 생식지가 64.9{\~}70.3 cm$로 생식지가 좀더 길게 성장하였다. 영양염의 농도는 동해 남부 지역이 중부 지역보다 높게 나타났다. 동해안에서 자생하는 거머리말속 식물의 분포는 퇴적 환경보다는 종에 따라 생육 장소(만, 항구와 개방 연안 등)와 수심에 영향을 받고, 수심과 같은 생육 환경의 차이는 식물체의 형태 변이에 영향을 미치는 것으로 조사되었다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2002

Eelgrass, Zostera marina L. widely spreads throughout all the coastal areas of the Korean Peninsula. However, some previously reported eelgrass populations disappeared. The disappearance was probably caused by anthropogenic disturbance such as reclamation and pollutant or exceeded nutrient release. Eelgrass beds occurred from the intertidal to the subtidal zone, mainly in lagoon, estuaries, ports, barrier reef and bays. Eelgrass beds were also found at the intertidal mud and sand flats, subtidal mud and sandbank in more exposed areas. Habitat characteristics of eelgrass beds distributed on the coasts of the Korean Peninsula varied among coast areas. Eelgrass distributed constantly throughout the southern coast of Korea, while the distribution was limited at lagoon, bay, port, or barrier reef on the eastern coast, because of steep water depth and high wave energy in that coast. On the western coast, eelgrass mainly appeared at the intertidal and subtidal zones in islands. Sediment characteristics of the Z. marina beds varied with locality, tidal current and water motion. Sediments of Z. marina beds were composed of sand, muddy sand, sandy mud and mud. Mean grain size ranged from 1.5 to 4.1 phi.