• 상하수도학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.403-410
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• 2020

The difficulty of securing freshwater sources is increasing with global climate change. On the other hand, seawater is less affected by climate change and regarded as a stable water source. For utilizing seawater as freshwater, seawater desalination technologies should be employed to reduce the concentration of salts. However, current desalination technologies might accelerate climate change and create problems for the ecosystem. The desalination technologies consume higher energy than conventional water treatment technologies, increase carbon footprint with high electricity use, and discharge high salinity of concentrate to the ocean. Thus, it is critical to developing green desalination technologies for sustainable desalination in the era of climate change. The energy consumption of desalination can be lowered by minimizing pump irreversibility, reducing feed salinity, and harvesting osmotic energy. Also, the carbon footprint can be reduced by employing renewable energy sources to the desalination system. Furthermore, the volume of concentrate discharge can be minimized by recovering valuable minerals from high-salinity concentrate. The future green seawater desalination can be achieved by the advancement of desalination technologies, the employment of renewable energy, and the utilization of concentrate.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.113-123
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• 2023

Humic substances are refractory organic compounds that are relatively low in biological activity but known to stimulate phytoplankton growth in estuarine and marine environments. The effect of humic substances on phytoplankton growth was investigated in the seawater zone of the Yeongsan River estuary where an episodic anthropogenic freshwater is discharged, affecting its water properties directly. Water samples and data of water properties were collected at three stations (Sts. A-C) along the channel of the seawater zone in February, May, August and November, 2009. The collected water samples were incubated after humic acids (HA) were added in mesocosm experiments. Phytoplankton (chlorophyll-a) were fractionated into net- (> 20 ㎛) and nano-size (< 20 ㎛) to examine the response of phytoplankton according to size. Their response to HA treatment was assessed by repeated measures analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA). The experiments showed that phytoplankton biomass (chlorophyll-a) significantly increased after HA were added at the stations near the sea dike. Especially, nano-sized chlorophyll-a concentrations increased significantly throughout the seasons. This indicates that understanding the behavior of refractory organic matters such as humic substances is required to better manage altered estuarine ecosystems including the Yeongsan River estuary which are affected by episodic discharge of freshwater from sea dikes.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.518-524
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• 2010

Continuous removal of organic matters (CROM) using freshwater bivalve Anodonta woodiana was operated to evaluate the effect of water current on the water quality improvement (clearance) of eutrophic lake. The CROM system comprised three treatment steps such as flow control, treatment and analysis, and operated at the two different currents ($24L\;h^{-1}$ and $48L\;h^{-1}$) with mussels at density of $312.5indiv.\;m^{-2}$ for 12 consecutive days. Water quality including suspended solids (SS) and chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) was daily measured at the same time. Results indicate that although both the system strongly decreased the concentration of SS and chl-a, a slow CROM system was more effective to diminish the SS contents than a fast CROM system; 82% and 66%, respectively (ANOVA, P<0.0001). Clearance rates, based on chl-a, were also significantly higher in a slow system than a fast system (ANOVA, P<0.0001), although the mussel mortality was conversely. In both systems, there showed a remarkable excretion of dissolved inorganic nutrients (i.e. $NH_3-N$ and $PO_4-P$), while a slow CROM system was higher than a fast system, significantly (ANOVA, P<0.0001). Therefore, it may suggest that a slow current CROM system is more suitable to maximize the efficacy of water quality improvement, but further study is needed to diminish the mortality of mussel and to reuse the nutrient released during the operation.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.415-427
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• 2021

Wetland ecosystems act as natural freshwater purification systems, but their rich biodiversity is being threatened with the introduction of the non-native freshwater snail, Pomacea canaliculata. This study was conducted to measure the herbivory effects and growth rate of P. canaliculata on common macrophytes: Ipomoea aquatica, Ipomoea batatas, Pandanus amaryllifolius and Cucurma longa. In separate experiments, the macrophyte species were served as the snails' food as individual species and simultaneously. In the individual treatment, the growth pattern and rate were based on the snails' weight (mg/snail/day; n = 9) while the individual feeding consumption (mg/snail/day) was calculated from the leftover food. In the simultaneous treatment, the herbivory effects were evaluated as the feeding preference (%) from observations every two hours, while the total feeding consumption (mg) was calculated based on the food remaining after a 12-hour experiment (3 replicates: total n = 27). The results indicated that the growth pattern was significant for snails grazing on I. aquatica but not when other macrophyte species were eaten. The individual feeding consumption was higher when using I. aquatica than P. amaryllifolius but the growth rate for snails grazing on I. aquatica and P. amaryllifolius did not differ significantly. Meanwhile, the consumption of C. longa deterred the snails' growth rate. Although the snails consumed all the macrophytes in the individual experiment, when given the species simultaneously, the feeding preference and total feeding consumption were directed significantly more toward I. aquatica than P. amaryfollius and C. longa. We conclude that P. canaliculata is a generalist feeder given a limited choice of food but tends to show a strong feeding preference after being introduced to more food choices. These findings indicate that the introduction of P. canaliculata into wetland ecosystems may increase the herbivory effects on macrophytes, making these ecosystems vulnerable to the impact of eutrophication and biodiversity reduction.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.25.1-25.9
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• 2019

Background: Due to the continuous demand for fish coupled with decline in capture fisheries, there is the need to increase aquaculture production to meet the demand. Aquaculture is faced with high cost of feeding since fish oil and fish meal are expensive. In view of this, there are calls to explore alternatives that are cheap and reliable. Objectives: This study on Oreochromis niloticus was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing fish oil (FO) with palm oil (PO) at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% on muscle fatty acid and proximate composition as well as growthrelated enzyme activities and mRNA expression. Methods: Oreochromis niloticus were fed five experimental diets (33% crude protein and 10% crude lipid) for 8 weeks. Feed had variation in fish oil and palm oil contents. After the 8 weeks feeding trial, five fish were sampled from each tank (15 from each treatment) and euthanized using an excess dose of tricaine methane sulfonate (MS-222 at 200 mg/L). Fatty acid and enzyme activities were analyzed using standard protocols. Also, RT-qPCR was used to quantify the expression levels of selected growth-related genes. Results: Fish fed 25% PO recorded the least muscle protein content and was significantly lower than the group fed 100% PO. Paired box protein 7 (Pax-7) enzyme activity was significantly higher in the group fed 50% PO compared to the groups fed 25% PO and 100% PO, while caplain-3 (Capn-3) was significantly lower in the group fed 0% PO compared to all other groups. There was a significant difference among treatments with respect to mRNA expression of Pax-7 and Capn-3. Group fed 25% PO had significantly lower mRNA expression of Pax-7, while the group fed 75% PO recorded significantly higher mRNA expression of Capn-3 compared to groups fed 0% PO, 25% PO, and 100% PO. Pearson's correlation analysis revealed that Igf-I and Igf-II mRNA expression have significant correlation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids content in muscle. Conclusion: The results suggest muscle protein content could be modified if FO is replaced with PO. Also, mRNA expression of Pax-7 and Capn-3 is affected by replacing FO with PO.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.550-556
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• 1998

염소, 요오드, 담수처리에 의한 바이러스 병원성 약화 시험결과, 염소 5 ppm이상에서, 담수 50% 이상에서 살균효과를 나타내었으나 요오드는 효과가 없었다. Peptidoglycan, schzophyllan의 면역증강 효과를 시험한 결과, 각각 7일간 격 투여구와 2일간격 투여구에서 생존율이 대조군에 비해 높게 나타났다. 화학적, 효소적, 생물활균제를 투여하여 수질 및 저질 개선시험결과 화학적 개선제, Mg(OH)$_2$의 효과가 수질, pH, 강열감량 부분에서 효과가 가장 컸으며, 특이하게 효소적 개선제는 총 황화물의 농도를 약간 높이는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.512-517
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• 2007

The limiting nutrient of eutrophication in freshwater bodies in Korea was examined and the phosphorus concentration standard for sewage treatment effluent was discussed. The weight ratio of N/P in 13 major reservoirs showed the range of 18 to 163, which implies phosphorus is more limited than nitrogen for algal growth. In the correlation analysis phosphorus showed higher correlation with chlorophyll-a concentration than with nitrogen. In the algal bioassay phosphorus spike test enhanced algal growth in all 25 samples of five reservoirs, while nitrogen was found to co-limit only in four samples. It confirms that phosphorus is the only limiting nutrient for eutrophication in Korean reservoirs. As many reservoirs are eutrophic in Korea, phosphorus control is critical for the management of water quality. The phosphorus standard of sewage treatment effluent in Korea was compared with other countries, and it can be concluded that phosphorus standard is too high to be effective in eutrophication control and a lower phosphorus standard is essential for the water quality improvement.

• 환경생물
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.293-303
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• 2005

송사리(Oryzias latipes)는 한국, 일본 및 중국 등을 포함하는 동북아시아에 분포하는 어종으로. 주로 담수계 독성 실험용 표준시험생물로 이용되고 있다. 본 연구는 담수에 주로 분포하는 송사리가 marine receiving water, 공극수 또는 해양투기물질과 같은 해수의 생태독성평가를 위한 표준시험생물로서 가능성을 구명하기 위하여 염분 내성 및 표준독성물질을 이용한 민감도 실험을 수행하였다. 송사리의 염분 내성을 구명하기 위하여 다양한 염분에서 사망률, 성장률 및 부화율 실험을 실시하였다. 담수에서 산란 및 수정이 이루어진 개체를 이용하여 $0\~35$psu 구간에서 부화율 실험을 실시한 결과, 전 염분구간에서 대조구(Opsu)와 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p=0.24). 반면 담수에서 부화된 자어는 염분이 25psu를 초과할 경우 사망률이 급증하였으나, 담수에서 산란, 수정되어 기수에서(13.8및 14.2psu)부화된 자어는 전염분 구간에서 약 $90\%$ 이상 생존하였다. 또한 기수에서 부화된 자어의 성장률(체장) 역시 염분에 따른 차이가 없었다(p=0.64, p=0.32). 염분 별로 노출된 송사리 자어의 아가미 조직의 염세포 출현율을 검경한 결과,고염분에서 염세포 출현이 급증하여 송사리의 염분 적응력은 매우 높은 것으로 사료된다. Zinc chloride를 이용한 표준물질독성실험 결과 송사리 자어의 96시간 $LC_{50}=8.84\;mg\;L^{-1}$로 북미에서 널리 이용되는 Cyprinodon variegatus(Sheepshead minnow)보다 민감한 반응을 보였으며, 타 표준시험생물과도 유사한 민감도를 보였다 따라서 송사리는 생태독성실험에 주로 이용되는 부화율과 자어 사망률을 이용한 해수 생태독성 실험에 매우 유용한 실험생물이며, 담수, 기수 및 해수의 독성실험에 포괄적으로 이용될 수 있는 생태 독성 평가용 실험생물로 판단된다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제37권3호통권108호
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• pp.319-331
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• 2004

본 연구는 실험적으로 조성된 인공연못(2 m ${\times}$ 2 m ${\times}$ 2 m)에서 패류의 여과 섭식이 수체 내 물질순환과 플랑크톤 군집에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위해 이루어졌다. 실험의 초기에는 처리구와 대조구 enclosure 모두에서 남조류인 Microcystis viridis와 M. aeruginosa 등이 우점하였고, 세포밀도와 생물량의 큰 차이는 없었다. 패류 100개체 투입 이후에 처리구에서 세포밀도의 감소와 수중 내 N/P의 증가와 더불어 우점종은 Microcystis에서 Scenedesmus로 바뀌었다. 반면에, 대조구에서의 세포밀도는 증가와 더불어 Oscillatoria spp.가 우점하였다. 패류 600개체 투입 이후에는 처리구와 대조구 모두에서 Selenastrum spp.와 Cryptomonas sp.가 우점하였다. 실험 초기 대조구에서의 동물플랑크톤 밀도는 처리구에 비해 높았으나 100개체 투입 이후에는 처리구에서 높았다. 패류 600개체 투입 이후에는 처리구에서 크기가 작은 윤충류와 요각류 유생들의 밀도가 감소하였으나, Bosmina longirostris, Diacyclops thomasi와 같은 크기가 큰 동물플랑크톤의 밀도와 생물량은 대조구에 비해 높았다. 실험기간 동안 엽록소 a농도의 증가는 처리구에서 수체 내 DIP농도가, 대조구에서는 암모니아농도가 상승한 직후에 나타났다. 처리구에서 600개체 투입 전후 시기동안 대조구에서는 TSI (Chl. a-TN)과 TSI (Chl. a-TP)가 모두 증가하였으나 처리구에서는 암모니아 농도의 증가로 인하여 질소 제한에 대한 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 이러한 결과들은 패류의 여과섭식이 수체내 영양염 이용율을 변화시키고, 동물플랑크톤과의 동일한 먹이원에 대한 경쟁 혹은 직접적인 섭식을 통해 수환경에서 물질 순환과 플랑크톤 군집 변화에 중요한 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 의미한다.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2004

An algicidal effect of endemic algicidal bacterium (Pseudomonas putida) and rotifer zooplankton (Brachionus calyciflorus) on diatom Stephanodiscus hantzschii were examined in the filtered water, and were compared with those of bacterium plus ciliate. Bacteria removed as 80% of the diatom within 3.5 days, while ciliate and zooplankton suppressed 57% and 40% of diatom during the same period, respectively. Mixed treatment of bacteria plus ciliate removed as 54% of diatoms, while that of bacteria plus zooplankton decreased as 85%. Although single bacteria and mixed treatment of bacteria plus zooplankton quickly decreased the diatom in the initial of experiment, bacteria plus ciliate perfectly removed the diatom in culture flask within 5.5 days of the study. On the other hand, other single and mixed treatments did not clear the diatom during the same period, and over 10% of them still remain in culture flask. Predator biomass in the presence of algicidal bacteria showed the growth patterns; zooplankton gradually decreased, and ciliate sustained over 0.5 cells/ml. These results indicated that the addition of ciliate to the algicidal bacterium in controlling the diatom Stephanodiscus hantzschii is more effective than that of zooplankton. Therefore, this synergistic interaction relationship between the bacterium and ciliate play an important role in the bio-manipulation using bio-agents to control the diatomal bloom in freshwater lakes and streams.