• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.299-305
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• 1995

Feeding activites during nestling period of Coal tit (Parus ater) were studied at breeding sites in Mt. Chiri. The average feeding frequency per hour of female Coal tit exceeded that of the male. The average excrement-cleaning frequency per hour of female exceeded that of male, with a longer feed duration. The feeding frequency per hour was generally higher in the morning, and the female exceeded the male in the frquency. It is shown that male of the Coal tit in nestling period played a major role in territorial defense compared with female.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.278-286
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• 2021

북천에 서식하는 종개 Barbatula toni의 서식지 특징 및 섭식생태를 밝히기 위해 2013년 1월부터 12월까지 강원도 고성군 간성읍의 북천에서 조사를 실시하였다. 종개는 최상류부터 최하류까지의 여울 또는 느린 여울의 돌과 자갈 바닥에 서식하였는데, 채집개체수는 중·하류부가 가장 많았다. 연령별로 서식지 선호도를 분석한 결과 당년생(0+)과 1년생(1+)~3년생이상(≥3+)은 구별되었는데, 당년생은 유속이 빠르고(37.6±26.79 cm/sec) 수심이 낮으며(13.3±9.47 cm) 자갈 바닥(하상크기 9.5±6.66 cm)에 주로 서식하였지만, 1년생~3년생 이상은 유속이 비교적 느리고(13.3±17.33 cm/sec) 수심은 비교적 깊으며(25.9±10.31 cm) 작은돌과 큰돌 바닥(하상크기 18.0±7.63 cm)에 주로 서식하여 차이를 보였다. 종개는 주로 5℃ 이상 되는 3월부터 12월까지 섭식을 하였고, 평균섭식량은 6월과 10월에 정점을 보였다. 소화관 내용물을 상대중요성지수(IRI)로 분석한 결과, 파리목(Diptera, 57.0%), 하루살이목(Ephemeroptera, 29.3%), 날도래목(Trichoptera, 13.5%) 등의 순으로 높게 나타났다. 당년생 치어는 크기가 작은 파리목과 날도래목을 주로 섭식하였으나 성장하면서 크기가 큰 하루살이목을 주로 섭식하여 먹이전환을 보였다. 이러한 종개의 먹이습성 및 성장에 따른 먹이변화는 자매종 대륙종개 B. nuda와 매우 유사하였다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2007

We investigated the foraging habitat preferences of herons and egrets in an agricultural area in Asan city, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea. In the study area, rice fields were the most abundant habitat type (86.8%) and total suitable feeding habitat was greater in the northern area (59.0%) than the southern area (22.5%) of the colony. Most feeding herons and egrets were located in the northern area of the colony. The number of feeding individuals in a given area was related to the available feeding area (Pearson correlation, r=0.773, p<0.001 for field habitats; r=0.901, p<0.001 for freshwater habitats). Feeding habitat preferences differed among species. Grey herons (Ardea cinerea), great egrets (Egretta alba), and black-crowned night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) used reservoirs and ditches. However, intermediate egrets (E. intermedia) and cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) were dependent on rice fields. The little egret (E. garzetta) was a habitat generalist using all types of habitats. The two largest species, grey herons and great egrets, fed at deeper site than little egrets and foraged in deeper sites in reservoirs than in ditches (${\chi}^2-test,\;{\chi}^2{_3}=26.6$ and p<0.001 for grey herons, ${\chi}^2{_3}=17.5$ and p<0.001 for great egrets). All species displayed seasonal changes in feeding habitat use and these changes were related with changes in availability of feeding habitats.

• ALGAE
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2021

The sea urchin, Mesocentrotus nudus, is widely distributed in North West Pacific regions. It has a substantial impact on macroalgal communities as a generalist herbivore. This study examined various aspects of its feeding ecology, including algal preference, foraging behaviors, and possible effects of past feeding history on its algal preference. We used six common algal species (Ulva australis, Undaria pinnatifida, Sargassum confusum, Dictyopteris divaricata, Grateloupia elliptica, and Grateloupia angusta) from the east coast of Korea as food choice in a series of indoor aquarium experiments. The first choice of starved M. nudus was exclusively U. pinnatifida, followed by G. elliptica and S. confusum. Unlike large urchins, small urchins equally preferred U. pinnatifida and G. elliptica. On the other hand, Undaria-fed urchins preferred to feed only G. elliptica, although its preference slightly differed over time. We then grouped sea urchins into three categories (starved, Undaria-fed, mixed species-fed) to observe 12-days feeding preference as well as early foraging movements. Foraging behaviors of the three groups were distinctively different, although they could not completely reflect the actual consumption. For example, U. australis was highly attractive, but rarely eaten. Undaria-fed urchins seemed to stay with only S. confusum and U. australis. This study demonstrates that M. nudus shows high flexibility in food preference depending on past feeding history and body size. Its foraging behaviors are also affected by past feeding conditions, exhibiting active chemoreceptive movements.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.151-156
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• 2009

The stomach contents of Lumpenella longirostris, Malacocottus gibber and Bothrocara hollandi from the East Sea were examined to determine their feeding ecology. Specimens were caught seasonally from 2004 to 2006. The primary prey items of each species included crustaceans and mollusks. L. longirostris is a benthophage that primarily consumes bottom crustaceans and bivalves. M. gibber and B. hollandi are meso-pelagicphages that primarily consume amphipods and cephalopods. However, the species are opportunistic feeders that exploit the available prey in their habitat. The empty stomach ratio of the species is larger than that of offshore species (e.g. hairtail fish and yellow goose fish), and the prey diversity of the species evaluated in this study was much smaller than that of offshore species.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.309-315
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• 1999

In order to understand the initial feeding time of larvae red marbled rockfish, Sebastiscus tertius changes of mouth size were investigated. Also, the fecundity of different size of red marbled rockfish broodstocks was measured. The broodstocks of red marbled rockfish, S. terius of $32.3\pm6.52 cm$ and larger than 45cm in total length spawned 296,648 and 600,000 larvae, respectively. About 50% was normal healthy larvae among the spawned ones. Mouth sizes calculated by the angle mouth opening and upper jaw length for newly spawned red marbled rockfish larvae were 0.263, 0.197 and 0.132 mm at D, 0.75D and 0.5D, respectively, when the upper jaw length was 0.186mm. Thereafter, 20 days old larvae showed 0.822, 0.617 and 0.411 mm in calculated mouth length at D, 0.75D and rockfish larvae grows, their upper jaw length gradually increased. 2 days old red marbled rockfish larvae possibly stated to feed rotifers and lasted their feeding for the another 35days, relatively long periods compared with other larvae fish. And 25 days old larvae possibly fed the newly hatched Artemia nauplii and lasted their feeding for the another 20 days, like other larvae fish. The proper supplying time of artificial feeds for the red marbled rockfish larvae seemed to be around 10 days after spawning.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.590-597
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• 2022

We analyzed the diet composition of smallmouth argentine Argentina kagoshimae, which were collected via bottom trawl in the South Sea during February, April, August, and October 2021. Their size range was 8.1-21.4 cm total length. A. kagoshimae are mesopelagic carnivores, mainly consuming benthopelagic Euphausiacea and Caridea crustaceans. Polychaetes were the second largest prey component in their diet, which also included small quantities of copepods, amphipods, and arrow worms. Stomach content compositions substantially differed among body size levels in A. kagoshimae. The results of non-metric multidimensional scaling ordination and permutational multivariate analysis of variance of dietary data revealed no significant dietary differences. The results of a graphical analysis of the diet composition showed that A. kagoshimae are specialized feeders characterized by strong individual feeding specialization.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.516-525
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• 2011

본 연구는 두루미류의 공간적 분포 양상을 확인하고, 환경요인(잠자리, 도로, 인가)의 영향범위와 영향력을 평가한 것이다. 조사는 2007년 1월에서 2월까지 4회에 걸쳐 철원지역 두루미류의 분포를 거리측정기와 GPS를 이용하여 수집하였다. 두루미류의 서식이 가능한 것으로 조사된 지역은 총 $76.9km^2$였으며, 두루미 Grus japonensis 와 재두루미 Grus vipio 555개 무리의 분포위치를 수집한 후 환경요인과의 거리별 밀도를 분석하였다. 두루미류의 취식분포는 특정지역에 밀집한 분포를 보였으며, 인근지역에서 취식하는 두루미류 취식무리 간의 개체수는 공간적자기상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 두루미류의 취식무리수 밀도는 잠자리와의 거리에 따라 상관이 없었다. 하지만, 포장도로와 인가지역은 가까울수록 서식밀도가 낮은 경향을 보였다. 포장도로의 경우 1,500m 에서 밀도 변곡점을 보였으며, 인가지역으로 부터 취식밀도는 1,750m 에서 밀도 변곡점을 보였다. 잠자리와 취식지간의 거리별 밀도변화는 취식무리수 밀도에서만 확인할 수 없었다. 포장도로와의 거리가 멀어짐에 따라 두 종의 취식무리수 밀도는 증가하지 않았으나, 개체수밀도는 유의하게 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 인가와의 거리가 늘어남에 따라 두루미와 재두루미 모두 취식무리 밀도와 개체수밀도 모두에서 유의한 증가양상을 나타내었다. 잠자리와의 거리가 멀어질수록, 두루미는 취식무리 밀도와 개체수밀도가 모두 감소하는 경향을 보였으나 재두루미의 경우 증감의 경향을 보이지 않았다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.297-304
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• 2019

Background: The growing wild boar population has become a social issue and its feeding characteristics could affect the physical condition and the plant species composition in the South Korean forests. We aimed to reveal the preference of the wild boar on forest type and site condition as feeding grounds in two cool-temperate forested national parks, Odaesan and Seoraksan, in order to provide information to manage the growing population. Results: The 75 plots (53.6%) out of 140 plots were used as feeding grounds by the wild boar, implying a considerably large population. Especially, the observation frequency as feeding ground was the highest in Quercus forests (73.3%), and it was significantly more preferred than deciduous forest type (44.2%) and coniferous forest type (32.4%) (${\chi}^2=17.591$, p < 0.001). Significantly more and deeper pits were found in Quercus forests. Moreover, high elevation and gentle slope ridge were relatively preferred regardless of forest distribution. Conclusions: South Korean forests are growing qualitatively and quantitatively. Particularly, Quercus forest area has increased markedly, while coniferous forest area has decreased. Since the Quercus forest provides rich food sources for the wild boar, the enlargement of this forest type is expected to increase the wild boar population. The forests located at high elevations have high species diversity, and it is expected that these forests will be greatly affected by the increase in the wild boar population as preferred feeding grounds.