• 생태와환경
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.495-501
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• 2009

The study was conducted in 2007~2008 in order to understand preference of physical microhabitat on the $1^{st}$-class endangered species, Gobiobotia naktongensis inhabiting the Gam Stream, tributary of Nakdong River. The total number of fish caught from the study sites was 3,671 representing 7 families 24 species. There were 8 Korean endemic species including Odontobutis platycephala, and 2 introduced species (Carassius cuvieri, Micropterus salmoides) were found. According to investigation and analysis of physical microhabitat on Gobiobotia naktongensis caught in the Gam Stream, a total of 57 individuals were found at shallow depth (0.14~0.46 m) and run (0.239~0.585m $sec^{-1}$). As a result of sieve analysis, stream beds consisted of about 1% gravel and 99% sand (83.4% coarse sand, 15.6% find sand). Therefore, Gobiobotia naktongensis seemed to inhabit shallow-run with coarse sand bed than deep-pool microhabitat. The findings indicate preference of physical microhabitat on Gobiobotia naktongensis, and it is important to enhance efficiency of fish conservation and ecological restoration with understanding species-specific characteristics in microhabitat including protected species.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.728-735
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• 2017

Many restoration projects are underway to revive disturbed streams. In order to achieve successful stream restoration, a variety of microhabitats should be created to promote biological diversity. Research on biological classification of microhabitats is essential for biological diversity. However, research on classification using only physical environmental factors has been carried out. The purpose of this study is to classify and quantify the microhabitat of the stream by using macroinvertebrates systematically. In this study, eight wadeable streams and four non-wadeable streams were surveyed to identify the benthic macroinvertebrates in these various microhabitats. Among the physical environmental factors (current velocity, water depth, substrate), the particle size of the substrate was the most influential factor in the emergence of the Habitat Orientaion Groups. Among the HOGs, clinger and burrower were highly correlated with physical environment factors and showed the opposite tendency. The distribution of clinger and burrower according to the physical environmental factors showed two tendencies based on the current velocity (0.3 m/s) and water depth (0.4 m). In addition, the particle size of the substrate showed three trends (${\leq}-5.0$, -5.0 < mean diameter ${\leq}-2.0$, > -2.0). Based on the abundance tendency of these two HOGs, the microhabitats were classified into nine types, from a eupotamic microhabitat to a lentic microhabitat. Classification of the microhabitats using HOGs can be employed for creating microhabitats to promote biological diversity in future stream restoration plans.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.271-284
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• 2014

본 연구는 금강 수계 일부 지역에서 한정적으로 서식하는 멸종위기 1급 어종인 미호종개 (Cobitis choii)의 서식 현황과 적합한 서식지 환경 조건을 파악하기 위하여 실시하였다. 미호종개 (Cobitis choii)는 미호천의 인근 수계 및 금강 일부 지역에 한정적으로 서식하는 한국 고유종으로 미호종개를 법적으로 보호하기 위해서 환경부 멸종위기종으로 지정하여, 현재 천연기념물 (제454호)로 지정되어있다. 조사는 백곡천, 유구천, 갑천에서 각각 실시하였으며, 미호종개 (Cobitis choii)의 개체수는 평균 2.6 개체가 채집되어 극히 희소하게 분포되어 있는 종으로써 종 보존이 아주 시급한 것으로 나타났다. 미호종개가 출현한 지역의 하상구조는 60% 이상이 가는 모래로 이루어져있고, 평균 1mm 크기의 모래입자에서 가장 높은 빈도로 출현하는 것으로 분석되었다. 또한, 최적 서식지 조건으로 최적 수심은 20 - 60 cm로 비교적 얕고, 최적 유속은 $0.4m^3/s$ 이하의 느린 흐름과 소가 반복적으로 나타나 최적 유량 범위가 $0-2m^3/s$ 인 구간에서 주로 서식하는 것으로 나타났다. 미소서식처는 하천정비 등의 인위적인 요인과 도심과 농경지로부터의 영양 염류 유입에 민감하게 반응하여 직접적인 영향을 주는 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서, 멸종 위기종인 미호종개의 보존을 위해서 향후 대체서식지를 마련되어야 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.396-412
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• 2023

Species from the mayfly genus Ephemera (Order Ephemeroptera) was assessed for their physical microhabitat suitability (namely E. strigata, E. separigata, and E. orientalis-sachalinensis). Probability distribution models (Exponential, Normal, Lognormal, Logistic, Weibull, Gamma, Beta, and Gumbel) based on the data collected from 23,957 sampling units of 6,787 sites in Korea from 2010 to 2021 were used. Mode and standard deviation calculated from the best-fitting models to species distribution along a water depth gradient were 265 cm and 159 cm in E. orientalis-sachalinensis; 10 cm and 83 cm in E. strigata; 20 cm and 15 cm in E. separigata, respectively. The current velocity gradient was 22 cm/s and 40 cm/s in E. orientalis-sachalinensis; 60 cm/s and 53 cm/s in E. strigata; 82 cm/s and 25 cm/s in E. separigata, respectively. The mean diameter (phi scale) of substrate grains were -3.6 and 2.2 in E. orientalis-sachalinensis; -7.4 and 1.5 in E. strigata; -5.8 and 0.9 in E. separigata, respectively. Habitat suitability range of E. orientalis-sachalinensis was estimated to be 161~369 cm (water depth), 5~44 cm/s (current velocity), -5.2~-2.0 (mean diameter); 3~34 cm (water depth), 36~94 cm/s (current velocity), -8.1~-6.3 (mean diameter) for E. strigata; 12~32 cm (water depth), 63~96 cm/s (current velocity), -6.3~-5.2 (mean diameter) for E. separigata. In relative comparison, E. orientalis-sachalinensis was estimated to be rheophobic, eurybathophilic, and eurypsephophilic; E. strigata to be euryrheophilic, bathophobic, and lithophilic; E. separigata to be stenomesorheophilic, stenobathophobic, stenolithophilic.

• ALGAE
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2002

Three dominant rocky intertidal macroalgae, the fucoids Fucus gardneri and Pelvetiopsis limitata (Phaeophyta) and the red alga Mazzaella cornucopiae (= Iridaea cornucopiae) on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada were used in a series of field experiments to examine interspecific interactions. These experiments showed complex patterns which included an interchange of negative (inhibition) and positive (facilitation) interactions depending on neighbor distance. Less fucoid recruitment occurred in the plots with greater percent cover of a turfforming red alga, M. cornucopiae. However, experimentally removing Mazzaella turf (the turf was considered to be "blocking" fucoid recruits or "shading" growing recruits) did not increase recruitment. This result indicated that there may be another factor(s) involved in the survivorship of juvenile fucoids in the turf-removed plots. Morphological differences in adult plants between Mazzaella and the two fucoids resulted in another type of interaction; these began when fucoids successfully settled and grew nearby or within the red algal turf. By monitoring microhabitat at the individual plant level for two years, I found that survivorship of fucoid recruits showed different species-specific patterns. The patterns also varied as the microhabitat changed from Mazzaella turf edge to open space. For F. gardneri, longevity of P.limitata at all distances tested was similar. A reason for greater longevity of F. gardneri individuals at edge microhabitats may be that these sites have one side open to light and nutrients and another site that buffers them from desiccation and wave impact. In the Mazzaella-Fucus interaction, neighbor distance was a key factor in determining whether the outcome of the interaction would be competition or facilitation (or protection). This study provides experimental evidence that detectable biological interactions occur in this upper intertidal algal community where physical conditions are usually severe, and also indicates the importance of small scale examination in understanding macroalgal interactions in intertidal habitats.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.32-40
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• 2022

The trade-off between morphology and physical function may vary according to ecological traits. Taking a quantitative approach, we attempted to analyze the differences in the skeletal shape of the lower body and limbs in relation to the ecological traits of four anuran species (Dryophytes japonicus, Glandirana rugosa, Pelophylax nigromaculatus, and Lithobates catesbeianus) occurring in South Korea. Body size, locomotor mode, microhabitat, trophic positions, and predator defense mechanisms were selected for the ecological traits of the anurans. The pelvis, ilium, and urostyle, which are associated with locomotor performance, were selected for the skeletal shape of the lower body. The ratio of limbs, which is related to locomotor mode and microhabitat, was confirmed by analyzing the skeletons of the forelimbs (radio-ulnar and humerus) and hindlimbs (femur and tibiofibular). Both landmark-based geometric morphometrics and traditional methods were used for skeletal shape comparison. The skeletal shape of the lower body was completely different among the four species, whereas the ratio of the limbs was only different in D. japonicus. The skeletal shape of the lower body may be related to body mass and predator defense mechanisms, whereas the ratio of the limbs was related to the locomotor mode and microhabitat. Quantifying these morphological differences among various species can help elucidate the mechanisms of behavioral and morphological changes in response to ecological effects.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.207-215
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• 2011

In order to establish fundamental data for stream restoration and environmental flow, we investigated physical habitat conditions of Korean chub (Zacco koreanus) in the typical streams of Han River. Field monitoring including fish sampling was conducted from September 2008 to April 2010. A total number of fish caught in the 8 sites was 3,421 representing 8 families 31 species, and 17 species (54.8%) including Korean shinner (Coreoleuciscus splendidus) and Z. koreanus were Korean endemic species during the study period. The most frequently found species in number was pale chub (Z. platypus, 25.7%) followed by Z. koreanus (22.8%) and Microphysogobio longidorsalis (16.8%). Numbers of Z. Koreanus ranged from 8 to 10 cm of total length were the highest in size distribution of their population in all sites. They were widely found in ranges of flow velocity (0.2~0.9 m/sec, 89.6%), water depth (0.3~0.9 m, 91.6%), and different types of substrates except for silt, and they tended to prefer run (58.1%) and riffle (33.7%) with cobble bed (47.0%) microhabitat. Most of upper streams in Korea consist of riffles and runs that are repeatedly followed by another one. However, stream channelization and leveling have caused reduction of habitat diversity. Therefore, it is necessary to make an effort on stream rehabilitation with evaluation of physical habitat condition by indicator species in order to maintain biodiversity and perform ecological restoration.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.200-210
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• 2023

Background: Cambaroides similis is an endangered candidate species living in the stream of South Korea. Freshwater crayfish is known to decline rapidly not only domestically, but also internationally. Its decline is projected to be further exacerbated due to climate change. Understanding physical characteristics of the habitat is crucial for the conservation of an organism. However, comprehensive data regarding the distribution and physical habitat characteristics of C. similis are currently unavailable in South Korea. Thus, the objective of this study was to ascertain preferred ranges for water depth, current velocity, and streambed substrate of C. similis using Weibull model. Results: In this study, C. similis was found at 59 sites across 12 regions in South Korea. Its optimal water depth preferences ranged from 11.9 cm to 30.1 cm. Its current velocity preferences ranged from 9.8 cm s^-1 to 29.1 cm s^-1. Its substrate preferences ranged from -5.1 𝜱_m to -2.5 𝜱_m. Median values of central tendency were determined as follows: water depth of 21.4 cm, current velocity of 21.2 cm s^-1, and substrate of -4.1 𝜱_m. Mean values of central tendency were determined as follows: water depth of 21.8 cm, current velocity of 22.0 cm s^-1, and substrate of -4.4 𝜱_m. Mode values of central tendency were determined as follows: water depth of 21.7 cm, current velocity of 20.1 cm s^-1, and substrate of -3.7 𝜱_m. Conclusions: Based on habitat suitability analysis, physical microhabitat characteristics of C. similis within a stream were identified as Run section with coarse particle substrate, low water depth, and slow current velocity. Due to high sensitivity of these habitats to environmental changes, prioritized selection and assessment of threats should be carried out as a primary step.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권2B호
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• pp.153-160
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 한강 수계의 주요 지천별 어류 서식환경을 고려한 필요유량을 산정하기 위하여 어류서식처 환경평가방법의 한가지인 유지유량 증분 방법론(IFIM)을 적용하였으며 어류의 미시서식처 조건을 만족하는 적정 필요유량을 산정하기 위하여 물리적 서식처모의 시스템(PHABSIM)를 이용하였고, 어류의 거시서식처 조건을 만족하는 적정 필요유량을 산정하기 위해서 QUAL2E 모형에 의한 수질모의를 시도하였다. 물리적 서식처모의 시스템을 한강수계에 적용하기 위하여 구간별 대표 어종의 성장단계별 서식처 적합도기준(Habitat Suitability Criteria)을 현장조사에 의한 어류채집을 통하여 수심 및 유속에 대하여 각각 작성하였다. 유지유량 증분 방법론을 한강수계에 적용하는 과정에서 산정결과에 대한 토의와 함께 적용상의 문제점에 대하여 분석하였다. 본 연구결과는 향후 한강수계의 하천유지유량을 결정하는데 중요한 지표로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.145-155
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• 2022

환경부 생물측정망 ('08~'18) 조사결과를 이용하여 저서성 대형무척추동물인 멸종위기 2급 염주알다슬기 (연체동물문, 복족강)의 물리적 서식생태 특성을 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 적정 수심범위는 0.53~17.17 cm였으며, 중위값은 16.73 cm, 평균값은 21.32 cm, 최빈값은 5.17 cm였다. 둘째, 적정 유속범위는 48.40~81.03 cm s^-1였으며, 중위값은 65.23 cm s^-1, 평균값은 65.65 cm s^-1, 최빈값은 64.77 cm s^-1였다. 셋째, 적정하상입경 (𝜱_m) 범위는 -4.36~-2.26이었으며, 중위값은 -3.51, 평균값은 -3.63, 최빈값은 -3.24였다. 넷째, 염주 알다슬기의 하천 내 물리적 미소서식처 특성은 여울구간의 조립질 하상으로 확인되었다.