• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.250-260
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• 2023

Background: Crabgrass (Digitaria ciliaris, Poaceae) is a globally distributed weed, including in Afro-Eurasia, America, and Australia. As a highly gregarious plant, crabgrass is an important habitat for a diverse array of insects, and a potential habitat for agricultural pests. To compare the insect communities associated with the crabgrass community, insects were sampled using sweep sampling (100 sweeps per sample) at five sites, including Daejeon (Daejeon and Gap rivers), Anseong, Namhae, and Inje, with a focus on the Daejeon River. Results: A total of 5,888 individual insects belonging to eight orders, 42 families, and 115 species were collected from the five sites. Both the number of species and individuals of Hemiptera were the highest at all of the sites. In the present study, 73% of the insect population fed on D. ciliaris as a host plant. The dominant species in the D. ciliaris community was Laodelphax striatellus (Delphacidae), being ubiquitous at all the sites which showed a high abundance of rice pests in the communities and the suitability of D. ciliaris as an alternative host plant for them. The Shannon-Wiener diversity index was highest in Inje on 17 September (2.88), and the Chao1-bc diversity index was highest in the Gap River on 5 September (80). The sampling efficiency of 100 sweep samples (sample coverage) was calculated to be as high as 90%. The results of the samples taken from September to November in the Daejeon River showed that the number of species and individuals decreased gradually over time, and the number of dominant species decreased sharply between September and October. Similarity analysis indicated that sampling dates that were closer together yielded sampled assemblages with higher faunal similarity. In addition, in each sampling, the difference in the minimum temperature during the two-week period prior to sampling and faunal similarities were negatively correlated. Conclusions: This study provides foundational data that could enhance our understanding of insect diversity in D. ciliaris. The data can facilitate ecological conservation and management of Korean grasslands generally, as well as identification of potential pests that may disperse from D. ciliaris communities to nearby farmland.

• Mycobiology
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.160-171
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• 2017

Larvae of Bradysia agrestis, an insect vector that transports plant pathogens, were sampled from geographically isolated regions in Korea to identify their cutaneous fungal and bacterial flora. Sampled areas were chosen within the distribution range of B. agrestis; each site was more than 91 km apart to ensure geographical segregation. We isolated 76 microbial (fungi and bacteria) strains (site 1, 29; site 2, 29; site 3, 18 strains) that were identified on the basis of morphological differences. Species identification was molecularly confirmed by determination of universal fungal internal transcribed spacer and bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequences in comparison to sequences in the EzTaxon database and the NCBI GenBank database, and their phylogenetic relationships were determined. The fungal isolates belonged to 2 phyla, 5 classes, and 7 genera; bacterial species belonged to 23 genera and 32 species. Microbial diversity differed significantly among the geographical groups with respect to Margalef's richness (3.9, 3.6, and 4.5), Menhinick's index (2.65, 2.46, and 3.30), Simpson's index (0.06, 0.12, and 0.01), and Shannon's index (2.50, 2.17, and 2.58). Although the microbial genera distribution or diversity values clearly varied among geographical groups, common genera were identified in all groups, including the fungal genus Cladosporium, and the bacterial genera Bacillus and Rhodococcus. According to classic principles of co-evolutionary relationship, these genera might have a closer association with their host insect vector B. agrestis than other genera identified. Some cutaneous bacterial genera (e.g., Pseudomonas) displaying weak interdependency with insect vectors may be hazardous to agricultural environments via mechanical transmission via B. agrestis. This study provides comprehensive information regarding the cutaneous microflora of B. agrestis, which can help in the control of such pests for crop management.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2017

해충은 잔디재배지나 운동장이나 공원, 골프장, 공항 등의 잔디에 피해를 주는 주요 원인의 하나이다. 우리나라에서 잔디해충에 관한 연구는 다른 작물분야에 비하여 적고, 역사도 짧다. 본 총설은 우리나라에서 잔디해충분야에 대한 연구들이 발표 된 한국연구재단 등재후보지 이상의 학술논문들을 대상으로 조사하였다. 현재까지 52편의 잔디해충 분야 논문이 8개의 전문학술지에 게재되었다. 전체의 63.5%인 33편의 논문이 Weed and Turfgrass Science에 게재되었다. 잔디 해충분야 연구 주제는 해충의 생태적 연구와 방제연구로 크게 대별된다. 1990년대 이전에는 잔디해충 관련 논문이 없었으나 1990년대에 9편, 2000년대에 10편, 2010년 이후 14편의 논문이 학술지에 게재되어 1997년 이후 년 평균 2편의 논문이 학술지에 게재되고 있다. 6목 13과 33종의 해충과 잔디혹응애(Aceria zoysia), 쥐며느리(Armadillidium vulgare)가 우리나라에서 잔디 피해 절지동물로 기록되어 있다. 굼벵이와 주둥무늬차색풍뎅이(Adoretus tenuimaculatus), 녹색콩풍뎅이(Popillia quadrigutta), 지렁이 관련 논문이 전체 잔디해충 관련 논문의 50%를 차지하고 있다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권9호
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• pp.1141-1152
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• 2013

Insect fauna were surveyed in 2011 at Ungok wetland, Obeygol, located in Gochang, Jeonbuk, Korea. In total, 149 species belonging to 11 orders and 57 families were surveyed. Among them, Lepidopterans composed 23.5% (35 species) of the total insect numbers surveyed, comprising the most abundant group, and followed by Coleoptera, Hemiptera, and Odonata with a composition of 22.1% (33 species), 17.4% (26 species), and 10.1% (15 species), respectively. Bothrogonia japonica Ishihara was the most dominant species, and followed by Gastrophysa atrocyanea Motschulsky and Celastrina argiolus (Linnaeus). Phytophagous insects accounted for 60 percent of the total species. Dominance index was the highest in spring by 0.21. Diversity, richness, and evenness indices were the highest in summer by 4.07, 11.84 and 0.96, respectively. In the study area, the legally-protect species were grouped into five groups; 9 export-restricted species, 17 endemic species, 28 indicator species, 1 climate-sensitive biological indicator and 3 southern characteristic species. Additionally, twenty forest insect pest species were surveyed, belonging to 5 orders and 15 families. Therefore, it is required to conduct long-term monitoring and appropriate management based on the ecological characteristic of the habitats to continuously conserve and maintain of wetland.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.163-172
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• 2013

곡간지 (안성, 함양)와 평야지 (보은, 김제) 및 도시지역(군산, 수원)의 논토양에 서식하는 수서곤충을 2009~2011의 3년간 채집 분류 동정하여, 전체 18 집구에 대하여, 12종류의 지표에 근거한 종 다양성 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 지형별 논토양에서 수집된 수서곤충의 개체 수는 곡간지 (35,932) > 평야지 (24,948) > 도시지역 (9,780) 순이었으며, 종수는 곡간지 (32) > 도시지역 (20) > 평야지 (18) 순이었다. 2. 조사대상지 18집구들에 대하여 2집구 간 153개 조합의 상호 유사도 (Similarity) matrix를 작성하였으며, 153개 조합전체의 유사도는 평균 0.542, 즉 전체 종의 약 54%는 최소 1개 이상의 다른 집구에서도 서식하고 있는 종으로 구명되었다. 3. 조사대상지 18집구 중에서 종 다양성이 다른 집구와 차이가 가장 큰 경우는 2009년 보은 평야지, 차이가 가장 작은 경우는 2010년 군산 도시지역 이었다. 4. 년차간 유사도 (0.659)가 지형간 유사도 (0.560)보다 높게 나타나, 어떤 종의 수서곤충이 같은 시기에 다른 지역에서 공동 서식할 가능성 (공간적 유사도 : Spacial similarity)보다, 동일 지역에서 이듬해에 또다시 서식할 가능성 (시간적 유사도 : Periodical Similarity)이 더 높다고 구명되었다. 5. 종 다양성 관련 12개 지표들에 대한 18개 집구 간의 변이계수 (Coefficient of variation: CV)는 개체수 (N, 70.0%) > 균등도-E3 (54.9%) > 균등도-E1 (49.6%) > 풍부도-R2 (40.5%) > 종수 (S, 35.3%) > 풍부도-R1 (33.7%) > 균등도-E2 (28.4%) > 균등도-E5 (15.9%) > 다양도-V1 (11.1%) > 균등도-E4 (6.3%) > 다양도-V2 (5.1%) > 우점도-D1 (4.8%) 순이었다. 6. 조사대상 18집구별 종 다양성 관련 12개 지표들 간 66개 조합에 대한 상호관련성을 보여주는 correlation matrix를 작성하였고, 66개 조합 중 통계적으로 유의성 있는 관련성을 보여주는 경우는 33개 조합의 경우이었다. 7. 종 다양성을 나타내는 지표 중 10종류의 지수들 간 correlation matrix를 근거로 한 통계적 독립의 개념에 따라 지수간 관련성이 낮은 지수, 즉 풍부도지수 (R1, R2)는 R1, 다양도지수 (V1, V2)는 V1, 균등도지수 (E1, E2, E3, E4, E5)는 E2, 우점도지수는 D1이 수서곤충의 종 다양성과 관련하여 가장 적절한 지표라고 판단되었다. 8. 수서곤충의 풍부도지수 (Richness index: R1)는 곡간지 논토양에서, 다양도지수 (Variety index: V1)는 도시지역 논토양에서, 균등도지수 (Evenness index: E2)는 평야지 논토양에서 더 높았으며, 우점도지수 (Dominance index: D1)는 도시지역 논토양에서 더 낮았다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2017

본 연구는 2011년 환경부가 보호습지로 지정한 최초의 논습지인 상주 공검지에 서식하는 곤충의 다양성을 평가하기 위해 수행되었다. 채집방법은 직접찾기, 쓸어잡기와 함정트랩을 이용하였으며, 2014년도 3월~11월 중에서 4회 채집하였다. 본 연구에서 총 8목 78과 205속 227종 1,327개체가 확인되었다. 이 중 딱정벌레목이 가장 풍부했고 (42.73%), 노린재목이 두 번째로 많았다(22.47%). 이 연구에서 총 다양성지수는 6.339으로 매우 높게 나타났다. 우점도지수는 0.143, 균등도는 0.810로 나타났다. 전체적으로, 종간 경쟁이 높고 군집 안정도 또한 높다. 그러므로 공검지는 안정적이고 긍정적인 환경을 가졌다고 할 수 있다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.209-227
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• 1993

Aquatic insects were collected from 18 sites in the Yongsan River System from August, 1988 to July, 1989. The monthly fluctuation and distributional pattern of the aquatic insects along the environmental factors were investigated. Quantitatively collected aquatic insects were identified, and numbers, standing biomass, dominance indices and diversity indices in each site and month were determined. The aquatic insect faun of the Yongsan River System was composed of 146 species, 82 genera, 38 families in 7 orders including 44 species of mayflies, 32 species of caddisflies, 24 species of stoneflies, 21 species of flies, 16 species of beetles, 6 species of dragonflies and 3 species of dobsonflies. Seasonal occurrence of species were more diversified in winter and spring than in summer. Also, the number of individuals occurred was higher in winter and spring than in summer while it was the highest in upper stream and the lowest in Kwang-ju stream. Component ratio of the number of individuals according to the insect orders was as follows: Mayflies 38.71%, Flies 36.97%, Stoneflies 10.21%, Caddisflies 6.80%, Beetles 2.96%, Dobbsonflies 2.74%, Dragonflies 0.95%. Percentage of standing biomass according to insect orders were as follows: Mayfiles 32.81%, Stoneflies 26.51%, Caddisflies 17.58%, Dobbsonflies 14.84%, Flies 3.74%, Beetles 3.08%, Dragonflies 1.45%, The highest standing biomass occurred in spring and the lowest in summer.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제5권6호
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• pp.699-710
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• 2021

In this study, we propose a biomimetic optical structure design methodology for investigating micro-optical mechanisms associated with the compound eyes of insects. With these compound eyes, insects can respond fast while maintaining a wide field of view. Also, considerable research attention has been focused on the insect compound eyes to utilize these benefits. However, their nano micro-structures are complex and challenging to demonstrate in real applications. An effectively integrated design methodology is required considering the manufacturing difficulty. We show that photorealistic ray-traced visualization is an effective method for designing the biomimetic of a micro-compound eye of an insect. We analyze the image formation mechanism and create a three-dimensional computer-aided design model. Then, a ray-trace visualization is applied to observe the optical image formation. Finally, the segmented images are stitched together to generate an image with a wide-angle; the image is assessed for quality. The high structural similarity index (SSIM) value (approximately 0.84 to 0.89) of the stitched image proves that the proposed MATLAB-based image stitching algorithm performs effectively and comparably to the commercial software. The results may be employed for the understanding, researching, and design of advanced optical systems based on biological eyes and for other industrial applications.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.185-196
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• 2010

The distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates in Daecheon stream, an urban stream of Busan, was investigated to analyze the community structure of benthic macroinvertebrates. The collection was performed monthly at five(A~E) sites divided into three parts, upper, middle and lower, of stream from January to November, 2004. In physicochemical analysis of environmental factors, water quality parameters such as BOD, COD, conductivity and ABS were relatively increased in sites B and C. Whereas sites A, D and E showed little variations with good water quality parameters. However, water quality parameters in all surveyed sites showed gradual decrease with time toward improvement of water quality. A total of 8,226 individuals including 4 phyla, 6 classes, 9 orders, 302 families and 44 species were identified from five sites. The most dominant group was insect(class Insecta), and order Ephemeroptera and Diptera among insect was the largest member in species(30.6%) and individuals(75.0%) of benthic macroinvertebrates, respectively. The primary dominant species were Gammarus sp. and Ephemera strigata in site A, whereas Chironomus sp. and Brenchiura sowerbyi were dominated commonly in the other sites. In community analysis of benthic macroinvertebrates of Daecheon stream diversity index showed relatively low values, whereas dominance index was significantly high. Diversity index was the highest in site A, whereas the dominance index was the highest in site B. However, diversity index showed gradual increase with time showing adverse mode in dominance index. From these results, it can be suggested that long-term ecological monitoring of benthic macroinvertebrate fauna is needed for sustainable management of Daecheon stream.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.111-129
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• 2012

경남의 대표적 습지인 주남습지를 구성하는 주남저수지, 동판저수지, 산남저수지와 인근의 인공 연꽃단지에서 2010년 5월부터 10월까지 육상 곤충상을 조사하고 군집특성을 분석하였다. 네 곳에서 총 12목 85과 268종, 5,730개체가 조사되었다. 조사된 종 수는 딱정벌레목 63종, 나비목 60종, 노린재목 37종 순이었다. 총 조사된 곤충 수에 대한 목별 개체수의 비율은 딱정벌레목 25.9%, 잠자리목 22.3%, 나비목과 메뚜기목이 각각 15.4%와 12.7% 이었다. 조사 저수지별로는 주남저수지에서 175종, 동판저수지에서 197종, 산남저수지에서 154종이 조사되어 비슷한 양상을 보였으나 인공 연꽃단지에서는 86종이 조사되었다. 조사된 4곳의 곤충상을 요약하면 딱정벌레목에서는 일본잎벌레, 잠자리목에서는 고추잠자리, 나비목에서는 네발나비가 우점종이었다. 조사 전(全) 기간에 대한 종다양성 지수를 분석한 결과, 우점도 지수는 인공 연꽃단지가 0.25로 가장 높았고 주남저수지가 0.08로 가장 낮았다. 다양도 지수는 주남저수지가 4.48, 동판저수지가 4.44, 산남저수지가 4.28, 인공 연꽃단지가 3.87로 모두 높은 편이었다. 각 습지의 곤충상 유사도를 분석한 결과 주남저수지와 동판저수지의 유사도가 0.96으로 가장 높았으며, 세 곳 저수지와 인공 연꽃단지의 유사도는 0.45~0.53으로 낮은 편이었다.