• Journal of Species Research
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.278-286
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• 2022

During a field survey of Korean marine ciliates, we collected Pleuronema marinum from a brackish water sample. It is characterized by the presence of a contractile vacuole in mid-body, rather than the subterminal/ terminal contractile vacuole as in other congeners. The cells were examined in vivo and based on protargol and 'wet' silver nitrate impregnation. In addition, the nuclear 18S rRNA gene was sequenced using a single cell. The Korean population morphologically and molecularly resembles a Chinese population of P. marinum. Historical review of the species concludes that 1) two or more species have been assigned into P. marinum, 2) the position of contractile vacuole (e.g., in mid-body) is a valid character state, and 3) P. marinum is probably a rare species. Here we provide a monographic treatment of P. marinum to clarify the issue and for further studies of relevant species. Considering there are about 40 nominal species and complex nomenclatural acts in the genus Pleuronema, further studies should provide descriptions based on protargol and 'wet' silver impregnation with marker gene(s).

• Journal of Species Research
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.321-329
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• 2022

Four species of cyanobacteria that are unrecorded in Korea were isolated from freshwater and brackish water. These four species are Laspinema thermale of Laspinemaceae, Planktothricoides raciborskii and Planktothrix spiroides of Microcoleaceae, and Cephalothrix lacustris of Phormidiaceae, all belonging to the order Oscillatoriales. Laspinema thermale is morphologically characterized as apical cells that are longer than other cells. In this strain, the similarity of the 16S rRNA gene sequence with the previously reported L. thermale strains were 99.30-99.50%. Planktothricoides raciborskii, which is characterized by bluntly conical morphology of apical cells, showed 98.80-99.50% of similarity of the 16S rRNA gene sequence to the previously reported P. raciborskii strains. Planktothrix spiroides are characterized by floating due to gas vacuoles. In this strain, the similarity of the 16S rRNA gene sequence with the previously reported P. spiroides strains were 99.80-99.90%. Cephalothrix lacustris, characterized by having calyptra in apical cells, showed 99.80-99.90% similarity of the 16S rRNA gene sequence to previously reported C. lacustris strains. Also, these species were clustered in the same clade in phylogenetic analysis using 16S rRNA gene sequences with each corresponding species.

• Journal of Species Research
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.514-516
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• 2016

Three marine and one brackish-water ciliates (Dysteria crassipes $Clapar\grave{e}de$ and Lachmann, 1859; Gruberia calkinsi $Beltr\acute{a}n$, 1933; Pleuronema salmastra Dragesco, 1986; Zosterodasys agamaliev Deroux, 1978) were isolated from Incheon in Korea and their morphologies were investigated using live observation and protargol impregnation.

• 한국해양학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 1982

A study on the community and distribution of phytoplankton of the Kum River Estuary has been done in fall, 1980 and spring, 1981. Ond hundred and one taxa representing 22 families, 41 genera, 107 species, 2 varieties, and 2 forms were identified. The community of the study area composed mainly of diatom species icluding the very small fraction of dinoflagellates, blue-greens and greens. The dominant species were Skeletonema costatum, Paralia sulcata, and Asterionella kariana. The total standing crop of phytoplankton of winter samples was 115,000 cells/1 in average and that of spring samples was, 1,320,333 cells/1 in average. Of the representative members, dominant species above appeared moree than 10% of the total standing crop, Skeletonema costatum being maximized up to 46%. In spring Asterionella japonica, Thalassionema nitzschioides, and Chaetoceros curvistetus appeared 3∼8%, and Thalassiosira excentricus 3% in winter. The distribuion of marine forms showed negative correlation with that of fresh water forms, although the brackish-water forms showed no relationship. This change pattern of marine, brackish and fresh-water forms are discussed with the results of time series analysis. A list of phytoplankton species observed in this study is added.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.351-361
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• 2010

The primary purposes for using fire are to enhance marsh vegetation to support waterfowl, and to manage invasive plant species. The study was conducted for two consecutive years in 2004 and 2005, investigating the effects of prescribed fire regimes on vegetation biomass in tidal brackish marsh areas of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge located on the eastern shore of Maryland, USA, that are under relatively similar environmental conditions. Four different burn regimes (i.e., annual burn, 3-5 year burn, 7-10 year burn, and no burn) were applied in the study. Above- and below-ground vegetation biomass samples as affected by the different burn regimes were harvested in each year for five plant species native to the marsh; Distichlis spicata, Spartina alterniflora, Schoenoplectus americanus, Spartina cynosuroides and Spartina patens. No significant difference was found either in total above-ground biomass or in above-ground biomass by species between burn regimes in 2004. However, more total above-ground biomass was produced in annual burn regime in 2005 than in the other burn regimes. There were no consistent effects of burning on vegetative biomass production by species, but it seemed D. spicata was somewhat benefited by prescribed burning for its biomass production. Moreover, the stem density for D. spicata under annual burn regime was significantly higher than that in the other burn regimes, showing some positive effects of burning on vegetation. The below-ground biomass was significantly greater in 2004 than in 2005, yet with no significant difference between burn regimes in either year. A longer-term monitoring is strongly recommended.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.243-255
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• 2014

본 연구는 섬진강 하구역에서 저서다모류군집의 시 공간적 분포 및 환경 요인과의 상관관계를 파악하기 위해 2012년 4월부터 2013년 2월까지 24개의 정점을 대상으로 소조시 만조 때 조사를 실시하였다. 수질환경요인으로 염도, 수온, 용존산소, pH 등을 측정한 결과를 바탕으로 조사지역은 세 해역으로 구분하였다. 각 정점별 환경 특성 차이에 따라 Saline Water Zone(SWZ), Brackish Water Zone(BWZ), Fresh Water Zone(FWZ)으로 정의하였다. SWZ은 대개 30 psu를 상회하였으며, BWZ에서는 염도가 급격히 감소하였고, FWZ에서는 거의 0 psu를 보였다. SWZ에서는 수온의 계절 변동이 가장 적었으며, DO는 가장 낮은 값을, pH는 시공간적 변동이 거의 없이 일정한 값을 유지하였다. 반면 FWZ에서는 수온의 계절 변동이 심하였으며, DO는 가장 높은 값을, pH는 시공간적 변동이 가장 심하였다. 표층퇴적상은 SWZ에서는 니질(Mud)함량이 높았으며 BWZ에서는 사질(Sand)함량이 높게 나타났고 FWZ에서는 사질(Sand)이나 자갈(Gravel)함량이 높게 나타났다. 그 외 유기물함량과 황화물량은 SWZ에서 높은 값을, Chl-a 량은 FWZ에서 높은 값을 보였다. 조사해역은 염도가 낮으며 유기물 함량, 황화물량이 낮고 조립한 퇴적상을 보이는 Fresh Water Zone과 염도가 높으며, 유기물함량, 황화물량이 높고, 세립한 퇴적상을 보이는 Saline Water Zone으로 조사지역의 환경이 뚜렷이 대비됨을 보여주고 있다. 섬진강 하구역에서 출현한 저서다모류의 출현종수와 서식밀도는 Salline Water Zone에서 가장 높았으며, Brackish Water Zone으로 갈수록 점점 감소하였고, Fresh Water Zone에서 매우 낮았다. Brackish Water Zone의 경우 서식밀도의 계절 변동이 매우 심하였는데, 이는 Prionospio cirrifera의 극우점 출현에 의한 것이다. 섬진강 하구역에서 출현한 저서다모류 중 매 계절 상위 5.0%의 점유율을 보이는 우점종은 총 6종이었다. 이 중 Lumbrineris longifolia, Prionoispio cirrifera, Tharyx sp.는 매 계절 주요 우점종으로 출현하였다. 그 외에 Hediste sp., Praxillella affinis, Tylorrhynchus sp.가 조사 시기에 따라서 우점종으로 출현하기도 하였다. 우점 출현 다모류들은 특징적으로 분포하는 해역이 뚜렷이 구분되었다. Saline Water Zone의 대표적인 종은 Lumbrineris longifolia, Tharyx sp., Mediomastus sp.이었다. Saline Water Zone에서부터 Brackish Water Zone까지의 해역에 폭넓게 걸쳐 출현하는 종은 Prionospio cirrifera, Aricidea sp., Heteromastus filiformis이었다. 그리고 Brackish Water zone의 내륙쪽 정점 일부와 Fresh Water Zone에서는 특징적으로 Tylorrhynchus sp., Hediste sp.가 우점 출현하였다. 섬진강 하구역에서 채집된 저서다모류의 출현종 조성과 정점간 유사도지수에 근거하여 집괴분석(Cluster Analysis) 및 비계량적 다차원척도법(non-metric Multidimensional Scaling)을 실시한 결과, 모든 계절에서 Saline Water Zone과 Fresh Water Zone에 위치하는 정점들은 각각 대표적인 하나의 정점군으로 구분되었다. 반면 Brackish Water Zone의 경우는 계절에 따라 수개의 정점군으로 세분되었다. 저서환경 요인과 저서다모류군집의 생태학적 요인들 간의 Pearson 상관관계분석과 주성분분석(PCA) 결과, 염도, 퇴적상, 유기물함량, DO 등이 저서다모류군집의 제반 생태학적 지수(출현종수, 서식밀도, 주요 종의 출현량, 생태지수)의 공간 분포를 결정짓는데 매우 중요한 역할을 하는 환경요인임이 확인되었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.60-66
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• 1995

새로운 식중독 원인균으로 주목을 받고 있고 수권에서 잘 검출된다고 알려져 있는 V cholerae non-O1과 V. mimicus를 대상으로 민물, 기수 및 해수에서 염도와 온도의 변화에 따른 균수의 증감을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 민물에서 V. cholerae non-O1은 $26\pm1^{\circ}C$보다 4와 $15^{\circ}C$에서 생잔기간이 길었으며 V. mimius는 4와 $26\pm1^{\circ}C$보다 $15^{\circ}C$에서 생잔기간이 길었다. 2. 기수에서는 두 균주 모두 15, 4, $26\pm1^{\circ}C$으로 생잔기간이 길었다. 3. 해수에서는 두 균주 공히 온도가 높을수록 생잔기간이 짧았으며, $4^{\circ}C$에서 실험조건 중 생잔기간이 가장 길었다. 4. 민물에서는 V. mimicus보다 V. cholerae non-O1의 안정성이 높았고, 기수에서는 V. cholerae non-O1보다 V. mimicus의 안정성이 높았으며 해수에서는 두 균 사이에 큰 차이가 없었다. 5. 염도와 온도의 변화는 V. cholerae non-O1과 V. mimicus의 생잔에 중요한 인자이다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.305-315
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• 2006

In order to examine the transition of zooplankton community by the Saemangeum sea dyke, the temporal and spatial distribution of zooplankton community with relation to environmental variables was investigated using data collected in 2004 and 2005. Sixty-one zooplankton taxa were identified. Average abundance (except Noctiluca scintiliam) ranged from 236 to 1810 indiv. $m^{-3}$, and was the highest in May 2005 and the lowest in february 2005. Dominant species were Acartia hongi and Paracalanus indicus, and cirripedia nauplii and zoea were dominant groups. After the closure of the 4th sea dyke, brackish species such as Tortanus derjugini and Pseudodiaptomus inopinus are widely distributed while the abundance of N. scintillans decreased in the northern area inside the dyke. In canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) for examining the relationships among zooplankton, stations and environmental variables, the northern area inside the dyke was distinguished from the other areas and was represented by Acartia spp, and brackish copepods.; Also, this area was characterized by high chlorophyll a concentration and COD, and low diversity.

• 환경생물
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.566-572
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• 2017

2015년 10월부터 2016년 7월까지 가을, 겨울, 봄, 여름의 계절별로 한강 하구의 시암, 성동, 공릉천, 산남, 장항습지 등 5개 습지에서 동물플랑크톤 채집을 실시하였다. 25종의 윤충류를 포함하는 총 46종류의 동물플랑크톤이 출현하였다. 기수종은 요각류 2종만이 출현하였고 10월에 성동과 장항습지에 출현한 15종류가 가장 다양하게 출현한 것이었다. 최대 출현량은 3월에 시암습지에서 윤충류의 대량 출현에 의해 $8,000indiv.\;L^{-1}$로 기록되었다. 3월에는 다른 정점에서도 $5,000indiv.\;L^{-1}$ 이상의 높은 출현량이 나타났지만 나머지 기간 중에서 수백 개체의 낮은 밀도가 지속되었다. 종다양성지수는 0.4~1.8 사이에서 변동하였다. 요각류 유생의 장내용물질 분석 결과 미동정물질들과 함께 규조류가 주먹이원인 것으로 밝혀졌다. 수온은 $10.1{\sim}28.2^{\circ}C$, pH는 7.1~8.6 용존산소량은 $4.5{\sim}11.0mg\;L^{-1}$ 사이에서 변동하여 정점에 따라 하계 수온상승에 의한 용존산소량 부족 가능성이 제기되었다.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2012

Heterotrichous ciliates were isolated from marine and brackish habitats in Korea, and their morphology, infraciliature and morphometrical characters were investigated using silver impregnated methods. These three Condylostoma species were identified as Condylostoma curva Burkovsky, 1970, C. minutum Bullington, 1940 and C. spatiosum Ozaki and Yagiu in Yagiu, 1944. The species of Condylostoma based on morphology are highly variable in most of characters and distinguished as following. Condylostoma curva is oval to elongate ellipsoidal, size about $245{\times}100{\mu}m$ in vivo, and conspicuously dark greenish brown with cortical granules on their surface, buccal cavity relatively large about 40% of body length, 5-11 macronuclear nodules, 4-8 frontal cirri serially arranged and 22-38 somatic kineties. Condylostoma minutum is elongate ellipsoidal and the size about $310{\times}55{\mu}m$ in vivo, buccal field about 35% of body length, 12-20 macronuclear nodules, adoral zone consisted of 82-107 membranelles, large and long one frontal cirrus and 38-44 somatic kineties. Condylostoma spatiosum is large elongate ellipsoidal, size about $670{\times}105{\mu}m$ in vivo, buccal cavity about 25% of body length, 11-25 macronuclear nodules, 111-144 adoral membranelles, membrane-like 2 frontal cirri, 49-74 somatic kineties. These three Condylostoma species are described here for the first time in Korea.