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The Field Observations on the Littoral Swarming of Cladocera (Scapholeberis kingi Sars 1903) and the Correlation with Environmental Factors

  • La, Geung-Hwan;Jeong, Hyun-Gi;Kim, Myoung-Chul;Kim, Hyun-Woo;Joo, Gea-Jae
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.40 no.4
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    • pp.581-585
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    • 2007
  • Swarm formation of Scapholeberis kingi Sars 1903 was observed in a shallow reservoir on 27 May 2007 (Dongpan Reservoir) for the first time. Dense swarms composed of asexual females, only occurred during daytime (13:00-17:00, local time) at the littoral zone. Correlation between density of S. kingi and environmental factors such as water temperature and density of juvenile fish were positively significant. Therefore, it is suggested that the swarming of S. kingi seems to be induced for predator avoidance than increase of mating chance, and water temperature may affect their swarming behavior.

The Prediction of Littoral Transport in the Vicinity of Coastal Structures (해안구조물 주위의 표사이동예측)

  • 김규한;이봉희
    • Water for future
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.63-72
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    • 1987
  • This study describes a procedure of movable bed model tests and discusses the similitude with a view to state of the art. The prediction of littoral transport in the vicinity of coastal structure of nuclear power #9, 10 has been attempted. From the result of the present movable model study, it was found that the offshore breakwater is more excellent than the groyne and the rip-current barrier for the prevention against in take siltations and for the stability of investigated coastal structure of nuclear power plant.

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Incidence of R-factors in Food-Borne Shigella sonnei

  • Mehrabian, Sedigheh
    • Food Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.339-340
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    • 2006
  • The pattern of drug resistance and incidence of R-factors were studied in Shigella sonnei as food-borne pathogen strains isolated from chicken meat in Iran. In this study we examined for transferring R-factors of S. sonnei to sensitive Escherichia coli $k_{12}{\bar{F}}(\lambda)$. The results showed that 19 out of 57 strains (33.3%) were resistant to one or more drugs and multiple drug resistance was more common than single drug resistance. The most predominant pattern of resistance observed was Tetracycline (Tc), Chloramphenicol (Cm), Streptomycin (Sm), and Sulfonamide (Su). 100% of the strains from the Caspian littoral transferred at least a part of their resistance pattern to sensitive E.coli $k_{12}{\bar{F}}(\lambda)$.

Development of a Filamentous Green Algal Community in the Littoral Zone of Lake Biwa: a Mini-review (Biwa호 연안대에서 사상성 녹조류 군집의 발달)

  • Kentaro, Nozaki
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.37 no.4 s.109
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    • pp.368-372
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    • 2004
  • The development of a benthic filamentous green algal community formed by Spiro gyra sp. in early summer has been observed in the littoral zones in the north basin of Lake Biwa since the 1980s. The development of a Spirogyra sp. community may have an effect on the increase in the biomass of the benthic algal community in early summer and on the alterations in seasonal fluctuation patterns of the biomass. In this mini-review, the causes underlying the development of the Spirogyra sp. community are discussed on the basis of studies in the seasonal fluctuations of benthic algal communities in littoral stony zones carried out in 1963-1964, 1995-1996 and 2000-2001, especially those focusing on the nutrient concentration $(NO_3^--N)$. $NO_3^--N$ concentrations in June were higher than $100{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$ in 1995 and 2000 in contrast to a concentration in June 1964 of only $20{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$. These results show that $NO_3^--N$concentrations throughout in 1963-1964 period were considerably lower than those in 1995-1996 and 2000-2001, suggesting that the $NO_3^--N$concentration may have served as a limiting factor on Spirogyra sp. growth in 1963. $NO_3^--N$ concentrations in the pelagic zone in the north basin of Lake Biwa have clearly increased from the 1950s under the impact of economic growth and the increasing population in the watershed. The development of the Spirogyra sp. community seems to be the result of a heady increase in the nutrient supply from human activities.

Distribution, Vegetation Structure and Biomass of Submerged Macrophytes in a Small Agricultural Reservoir, Keumpoong Reservoir, Korea (소형 농업 저수지인 금풍저수지에서 침수식물의 분포, 식생구조 및 생물량)

  • Kim, Ki-Hwan;Jin, Seung-Nam;Cho, Hyung-Jin;Cho, Kang-Hyun
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.52-61
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    • 2012
  • Distribution, abundance and biomass of submerged macrophytes were assessed using a double-headed rake and an echo-sounder in the Keumpoong Reservoir to investigate the temporal and spatial variations of submerged macrophytes in a small agricultural reservoir located upstream. Slope steepness and water depth in the littoral zone were important controlling factors on flora and vegetation structure of submerged macrophytes. Biodiversity of submerged macrophytes was increased at a gentle slope of the littoral zone. The results of DCA (detrended correspondence analysis) showed that the structure of submerged vegetation depended on the depth of water. Submerged macrophytes were distributed at the maximum water depth of 2.8 m in the Keumpoong Reservoir. The area occupied by the submerged macrophytes was estimated at only 6% of the total reservoir area because of the steep slope of the littoral zone and the large annual water-level fluctuation of 3.5 m. The increase of water level and inflow of turbid water in the rainy season might reduce the biomass of submerged macrophytes in the reservoir. It may be concluded that submerged vegetation in the Keumpoong Reservoir, a small agricultural reservoir located at the upstream, appears to be particularly susceptible to water level fluctuations and slope steepness of the littoral zone.

A Study on the Profiles Transition and Storage Movement on the Profiles at HAEUNDAE Beach (해운대(海雲臺)사빈(砂濱)의 단면(斷面)의 천이주행(遷移走行) 및 저류(貯溜) 표사량(漂砂量) 변화특성(變化特性)에 관한 연구(研究))

  • Yang, Yun Mo;Ham, Gye Un
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 1983
  • The wave and hydrologic climate at a beach location are everchanging and coastal engineers have always been interested in the deformation of the natural beach caused by wave action over short or long interval of time. The drift of sand on a beach particulary manifests itself when blocked construction of seawalls, jetties, breakerwaters and groins etc.${\cdots}$ For this reason, the understanding and evaluation of littoral drift has been especially important to the coastal engineers. The resulting of the sand drift movement, such as the type of beach profile, width of beach, storage volume of the littoral sand over the profile are rapid everchange. We have studied the geological changes due to the littoral drift on a beach with field investigation and model tests in laboratory. But, it is impossible to make quantative correct analysis because of the factors are everchange and complicate. And then, most of study are incline to qualitative analysis. In this paper, authors studied mainly on the transition of beach profile and sediment storage on the profile using statistical field data as qualitative analytical method. The used theoretical beach transition model by Sonu and Beek have developed to obtain the change of HAEUNDAE beach backed with seawall. Results of this study indicate that the transition model are useful in the analysis of beach profile changement and the littoral drift movement on the beach. Qualitative analysises for HAEUNDAE beach are as follows. 1) Transition sequence of profile has 4 major transition for one cycle. 2) Storage sediment model of beach profile by Sonu and Beek well coincided with HAEUNDAE beach. 3) Seasonal cycle has ill-balanced process for the 5-yr. investigation.

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Zooplankton Community Distribution in Aquatic Plants Zone: Influence of Epiphytic Rotifers and Cladocerans in Accordance with Aquatic Plants Cover and Types (수생식물이 발달된 습지에서 동물플랑크톤 군집 분포: 수생식물의 밀도 및 종류가 부착성 윤충류와 지각류에게 미치는 영향)

  • Choi, Jong-Yun;La, Geung-Hwan;Kim, Seong-Ki;Jeong, Kwang-Seuk;Joo, Gea-Jae
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.86-93
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    • 2013
  • We monitored 32 wetlands in order to investigate the influence of aquatic plants on zooplankton density and diversity in the littoral zone in Gyeongsangnam-do from May to June in 2011. A total of 65 zooplankton species were identified in the study sites. Among them, the diversity of epiphytic zooplankton were higher (40 species) than planktonic zooplankton. Littoral zones of all wetlands were covered by various aquatic plants, and influenced the epiphytic zooplankton assemblages. Based on the data from $1{\times}1$ (m) quadrat sampling, epiphytic and planktonic rotifer density showed no significant relationships with macrophyte cover. However, the epiphytic cladocerans density significantly increased under high aquatic plant cover ($r^2=0.39$, p<0.05, n=32). Types of aquatic plants strongly influenced epiphytic zooplankton density. Upo and Jangcheok are locations which have well developed Phragmites communis and Ceratophyllum demersum communities in the littoral zone, and a higher density of epiphytic zooplankton was recorded on the surface of C. demersum. Especially, rotifers such as Lepadella, Monostyla and Testudinella showed obvious differences (One-way ANOVA, p<0.05 for all three species). This result suggests that epiphytic zooplankton have a substrate preference for larger surface areas, likely for adherence, on C. dimersum. In conclusion, the complex structure of the littoral plant community is expected to provide diverse refuge and microhabitats to epiphytic zooplankton.