• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.239-247
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• 2008

Spatial distribution of water flow generated by tidal current was investigated within a Zostera marina(seagrass) bed in Wonpo Bay. Water flow and elevation were observed during the seagrass growing season. The spatial distribution of water flow was numerically estimated using roughness coefficient. Water flow inside the seagrass meadow was compared with the observed values. Velocity in Zostera marina vegetated areas was approximately $25{\sim}84%$ lower than that of unvegetated areas. However, flow direction was the same. Intensity of the flood tide diminished appreciably within the seagrass bed, while its pattern was also affected. It is therefore concluded that water flow is influenced by Zostera marina meadows.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.13-23
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• 2006

This study was conducted to investigate the community structure and distributional pattern of meiobenthos on the sediment of the mangrove forest and seagrass bed in the Chuuk lagoon. The samples were collected by an acryl corer at 14 stations. Nematodes were the most abundant meiobenthos, followed by ciliophorans and polychaetes; these taxa comprised more than 70% of the total abundance at all stations. The meiofuuna sampled in seagrass bed were more diverse than those of mangrove substrates. Total densities were higher in mangrove stations than other sites, averaging 1,671 to $2,967inds/10cm^2$. Densities in seagrass area ranged between 605 and $1,053inds/10cm^2$. Biomasses, however, were higher in seagrass bed $(975-2,167{\mu}g\;free\;dry\;weight/10cm^2)$ than in mangrove area $(1,064-1,180{\mu}g\;free\;dry\;weight/10cm^2)$. Ordination chart by MDS of major meiofaunal density in each station showed difference between mangrove area and seagrass area in terms of habitat of meiobenthos.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2003

본 연구는 해초지(seagrass bed)와 그 주변 퇴적물에 서식하는 중형저서동물의 군집 특성을 비교하고자 1999년 2월부터 7월까지 매월 남해안 돌산도 율림의 Zostera marina로 구성된 해초지에서 조사를 실시하였고, 1999년 5월에 서해안 백령도 두무진의 Zostera caespitosa 해초지와 어청도 내항의 Zostera marina 해초지를 중심으로 조사를 실시하였다. 모든 조사지역에서 해초지와 해초의 서식이 없는 비해초지(Non-seagrass bed)로 구분하여 채집하였다. 총 13개의 중형 저서동물 분류군이 출현하였고, 모든 정점에서 선충류가 가장 우점하였으며, 그 다음의 주요 우점 동물군은 저서유공충류, 환형동물류 그리고 저서성 요각류로 나타났다. 서식밀도는 6월에 돌산도 율림의 해초지 정점에서 7,244 개체/10 cm2 로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 5월에 백령도의 비해초지 정점에서 438개체/10$\textrm{cm}^2$로 가장 낮은 밀도를 보였다. 중형저서동 물의 퇴적물내 수직분포는 해초지 정점과 비해초지 정점 모두, 표층 2cm이내에서 가장 높은 서식밀도를 나타냈으며. 그 이하에서는 급격한 감소를 보였다. 전체 중형저서동물 크기별 분포는 해초지 정점과 비해초지 정점 모두, 0.125 mm-0.25 mm 크기의 개체가 가장 많았다. 퇴적불의 입도는 S(sand)에서 sM(sandy mud)까지 나타나며 , 평균 입도 조성은 해초지가 비해초지에 비해 더 세립한 경향을 나타냈다. 각 시기별 정점별로 총 개체 서식밀도, 정점별 출현분류군 수 그리고 주요 우점종의 해초지 선호성 등의 항목을 대상으로 ANOVA 검정을 실시한 결과, 해초지는 비해초지와 유의한 차이를 나타내(P<0.05), 해초지가 중형저서동물의 서식지로 중요한 의미를 갖고 있음을 보여주었다.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2008

공기방울에 의한 음속 확산 (sound speed dispersion)을 측정하여 잘피 서식지에서 광합성시 발생되는 기공률을 추정하였다. 해상 실험은 니질로 구성된 거머리말 서식지에서 광합성이 활발한 주간과 상대적으로 덜 활발한 야간에 실시되었고 120 kHz 정현파 음원을 이용하여 잘피 서식지로부터 후방산란된 음향 신호를 획득하였다. 실험 결과 잘피 서식지로부터 수신된 신호의 도달 시간이 주/야간 차이가 있음을 확인하였고 도달 시간의 변화는 잘피의 광합성에 의해서 발생되는 공기방울에 의한 음속 확산이 원인임을 추정할 수 있었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제39권spc1호
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• pp.236-241
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• 2006

We measured the secondary production of the amphipod Monocorophium acherusicum Costa in a seagrass bed (Zostera marina L.) in Gwangyang Bay, southern Korea. M. acherusicum biomass was positively correlated (P<0.05) with seagrass standing crop, suggesting that there were biological interactions between the two species. M. acherusicum displays two main breeding periods per year: spring (March to April) and fall (October to November). M. acherusicum biomass in the spring breeding periods was higher than in the fall. Annual secondary production of M. acherusicum was 3.54 g DW/$m^2$/yr with an annual P/B ratio of 3.48. Secondary production and the P/B ratio of M. acherusicum were lower than those observed for other amphipods inhabiting seagrass beds. These results suggest that biological interactions between M. acherusicum and seagrass, as well as dietary competition with other amphipods can potentially cause declines in secondary production and the P/B ratio.

• 해양환경안전학회:학술대회논문집
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• 해양환경안전학회 2009년도 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.157-158
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• 2009

식물플랑크톤은 해양생태계 내에서 일차 생산자로서 먹이그물의 기초를 이루며 해양환경의 특성을 파악하는데 지표생물로서 중요한 역할을 한다. 그리고 연안에서 식물플랑크톤의 종조성은 해양환경의 시공간 변화에 따라 다양하게 나타난다. 그러므로, 여자만에 생육하는 해초 생태계에서 식물플랑크톤의 변동 특성을 파악하고, 환경요인인 영양염, 클로로필, 수온, 염분과 용존산소를 측정하였다. 그 결과 식물플랑크톤의 군집구조는 조사시기 및 장소와 해초의 유무에 따라 차이를 보였다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.89-98
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• 2021

The seagrass habitats are a highly productive marine ecosystem which provides nursery ground and shelter for many fish and invertebrate species. Pholis nebulosa (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845) is one of the most abundant seagrass fishes in the coastal waters of Korea. The estimation of fish production is key for devising conservation measures and ensuring fish resources sustainability. A total 894 P. nebulosa ranging from 3.83 to 26.5 cm total length (TL) were collected monthly in 2006 with a small beam trawl in a seagrass bed of southern Korea. Growth parameters of P. nebulosa were estimated using the von Bertalanffy growth model, and production was estimated using a general equation which relates daily fish production to ash-free dry weight (AFDW), biomass, and water temperature. The von Bertalanffy's growth equation was estimated as: L_t = 28.3823(1-e^{-0.7835(t+0.9864)}). The densities, biomass, daily, annual production, and P/B ratio were 0.069±0.061/m^-2, 1.022±0.621 g/m², 0.005±0.004 g AFDW/m²/day, 1.676 g AFDW/m²/yr, and 1.641, respectively. Monthly variation in production of P. nebulosa peaked during March and April 2006 (0.0139 and 0.0111 g AFDW/m²/day), whereas the lowest value of 0.0005 g AFDW/m²/day was in December. Monthly change in production of P. nebulosa was positively correlated with biomass and condition factor. Our results will contribute to the conservation of seagrass ecosystems, which are still undisturbed in the study area.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.441-452
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• 2013

The fish species composition of seagrass bed in Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia, was investigated every month from August 2009 to July 2011, using a seine net for fish caught. A total of 32 fish species belonging to 18 families under 6 orders were identified during the study period. Of these fish, Atherinomrus lacunosus, and Strongylura incise were the major dominant species representing 85.0% in total number of individuals. The number of species and individuals were high from August to December 2009, 2010. The biomass was highest in September 2010 and the diversity index was higher in September 2009, April, August 2010 and July 2011. The 14 dominant species could be divided into 2 groups of 3 individuals based on appearance patterns; (1) resident species and temporal species (9 species, e.g. Atherinomrus lacunosus), juvenile and adults living in seagrass beds and juveniles living only in seagrass beds; (2) temporal species (2 species, e.g. Hemiramphus lutkei), juveniles living only in seagrass beds; (3) temporal species (3 individuals, e.g. Caranx sexfasiatus). For some species, the appearance patterns were affected by water temperature. However, the relationships between sea currents, salinity, tide, and structure of fish assemblage remain unclear. Further studies that regularly monitor sea grass habitats are necessary to clearly understand the correlation between environmental factors and sea grass habitat use patterns in fish assemblages.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.305-312
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• 2010

잘피밭은 많은 생태계서비스를 제공하는 경제적 가치가 매우 높은 연안습지의 한 종류다. 중국에서도 북부연안을 따라 넓은 잘피밭이 분포하나 오랫동안 중요성이 간과되어 왔고 연구도 부족한 실정이다. 본 논문은 최초로 중국 북부연안 잘피의 종류와 분포를 제시하였으며, 과거로부터 현재까지의 변동양상을 기술하여 역사적인 감소추세를 분포와 생물량의 관점에서 기술하였다. 대표적인 잘피밭의 현황을 나타내기 위해 추다오 지역을 선정하여 사례를 제시하였다. 환경조건이 좋은 곳에서는 잘피도 회복되고 있으며, 잘피밭에 의존하는 플랑크톤과 어류, 돌고래 등 해양포유류도 풍부하였다. 역사적인 감소추세와 현상황에 대한 원인이 토의되었으며 보호를 위하여 필요한 연구내용을 제시하였다.

• ALGAE
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.141-146
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• 2007

Seagrass bed is an important component in coastal and estuarine ecosystems, providing food and habitats to a wide variety of marine organisms. Recently, seagrass coverage has declined significantly due to anthropogenic impacts such as cultural eutrophication and reclamation, and thus efforts are under way to prevent further losses and restore disturbed seagrass habitats worldwide. Seagrass transplantation techniques for habitat restoration include vegetative and seed-based methods. Seagrass seeds can be collected easily, and sowing seeds is an economically effective method for large-scale restoration. However, large numbers of seed can be lost by seed predation and physical disturbance in the planting areas. In the present study, Zostera marina seeds were coated with loess to reduce seed loss by predation and sweeping away by the water currents, and germination rates of coated seeds and seedling growth were examined to assess the feasibility of the seed-coating method for large-scale restoration. Germination rate of the coated seeds with loess was significantly higher than that of the uncoated seeds. Additionally, seedling growths were not significantly different between the coated and the uncoated seeds. These results suggest that coating of eelgrass seeds with loess enhances success of seed germintion with no harmful effects on seedling growth. Therefore, the seed coating method using loess may be an effective and applicable seedbased transplanting technique for large-scale restoration.