• 생태와환경
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2023

This study compares the abundance and community structure of zooplankton organisms from pelagic regions, and considers particularly the trophic levels vs. zooplankton abundances and biomass. Zooplankton samples were collected three times from May to November 2022, at 30 temperate lakes and reservoirs, which belong to four different river basins. The total zooplankton abundance, biomass and species index were showed considerable spatial variation. The spatial pattern of rotifer abundance was similar to that of total zooplankton abundance, while there were not showed similar patterns of zooplankton biomass (㎍ L^-1) in lentic ecosystems. The rotifer strongly dominated the zooplankton assemblage in smaller lentic system than that of larger. A total of 130 species of zooplankton were identified (83 rotifers, 34 cladocerans and 13 copepods). The total average of zooplankton abundance and biomass were 213.7±342.3 Ind. L^-1 (n=129) and 1382.8±1850.4 ㎍ L^-1, respectively. Total and average of zooplankton abundance were usually dominated by the rotifers (>56.9%), while those of zooplankton biomass were dominated by the cladocerans and copepods (>73.6%) in lentic ecosystems. Considering the Trophic State Index (TSI), the factors of zooplankton abundance and biomass were included in between meso- and eutrophic states(27 lakes, 90% of all). The mean abundance and biomass of zooplankton in eutrophic systems were higher than that of meso- and hypertrophic systems. From this result, we suggest that management strategy for the lentic ecosystem water environment has to be focused more on small-sized lakes and reservoirs, in terms of zooplankton assemblages.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.426-433
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• 2019

Objectives: Zooplankton communities play important roles in aquatic ecosystems as secondary producers that graze on phytoplankton and in turn are preyed upon by planktivorous and juvenile fish. They can shift their distribution, species composition, and abundance in response to environmental changes. Therefore zooplankton communities are important for understanding the energy flow in aquatic ecosystems and can be valuable indicators of environmental conditions. However, zooplankton in streams are still not well-studied, especially in northern Gyeonggi-do Province. This study aims to investigate the zooplankton communities in major streams in northern Gyeonggi-do Province. Methods: Zooplankton is important in the nutrient cycle and energy flow of aquatic ecosystems. Therefore, we surveyed zooplankton and measured temperature, DO, BOD, COD, T-N, T-P, and Chl-a in major streams (Sincheon, Gongneungcheon, Wangsukcheon, and Gapyeongcheon Streams) and stagnant water (Gomoji Reservoir). Results: The water quality in Gapyeongcheon Stream was the highest grade, while that of Gomoji Reservoir was mesoeutrophic and eutrophic during the research period. In the zooplankton community, Nauplius, Rotaria, and Monostyla spp. were dominant in Sincheon, Gongneungcheon, and Wangsukcheon Streams, and the dominance index was also high. In the case of Gapyeongcheon Stream, it was found that water quality and aquatic ecosystem health were good, and the lowest dominance index reflected this. In Gomoji Reservoir, Polyarthra spp., Nauplius, and Bosmina longirostris, which can be easily observed as eutrophication progresses, showed a high dominance rate. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the progress of eutrophication in further research. Conclusions: We collected data on the zooplankton communities in streams and investigated their characteristics. As a result, specific species were found to be dominant at each survey sites and some of them are known to be observed as eutrophication progresses. Therefore, we should investigate the zooplankton community of streams around us and apply ecological stream management.

• 환경생물
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.64-70
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• 2012

This study compares the abundance and community structure of zooplankton organisms from the littoral and pelagic regions, and considers particularly trophic levels vs. zooplankton abundances. Zooplankton samples, collected every 3 months over a year from 2010 to 2011 at 29 temperate lakes and reservoirs, which belong to two different river basins (Youngsan and Seomjin River). The spatial pattern of rotifers was similar to that of total zooplankton abundance. This reflected the fact that rotifers strongly dominated the zooplankton community. There were considerable spatial variations in total zooplankton abundance (ANOVA, p<0.01), while there were no significant differences both in littoral and pelagic regions in abundance of zooplankton (ANOVA, p=0.205). The mean abundance of zooplankton in eutrophic systems was much higher than that of mesotrophic systems, while significant difference in number of species and diversity index were not shown in both trophic systems.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.407-417
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• 2002

Species composition and abundance of zooplankton were investigated around Dokdo in the East/Japan Sea in autumn 1999 and spring 2000. Vertical and horizontal hauls of a bongo net ($300{\mu}m$ mesh size, 60cm diameter) were made to collect zooplankton sample. Surface temperature and salinity ranged from $24.2^{\circ}C\;to\;25.1^{\circ}C$, and from 32.9psu to 33.2psu in September 1999, respectively. In May 2000, surface temperatures were $13.9^{\circ}C\;and\;14.2^{\circ}C$ at stations of A1 and A8, and salinity was 34.5psu at both stations. Zooplankton community was dominated by copepods which comprised 61% (September) and 60% (May) of total numerical abundance, respectively. The next dominant groups were appendicularians (11%) and chaetognaths (9%) in September 1999, and other crustaceans (27%) and appendicularians (4%) in May 2000. The 15.7% (September) and 23.2% (May) of copepods were in the juvenile stage of copepodites. The most dominant copepods were Oncaea media (10.4%) and Clausocalanus sp. (8.2%) which preferred warm water in September. In contrast, cold-water copepods such as Pseudocalanus minutus (9.4%) and Metridia pacifica (8.0%) were dominant in May. The results of cluster analysis based on Bray-Curtis index showed that zooplankton community were classified into two groups which represented different water mass. The average abundance of zooplankton in September was 2.1 times higher than that in May, and species number of them in September outnumbered that in May by 29 species. Zooplankton community varied in associated with a characteristic of warm waters which affected marine ecosystem differently in the study area depending on seasons.

• 생태와환경
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2024

This note summarizes the application of zooplankton indices for water quality management and estimation based on main research topics of articles focusing on wetland ecosystems, topics that are remained poorly investigated in S. Korea. The aquatic ecosystem-based consists of indices that respond to different target environmental factors, including environmental disturbance. Among the major indicator species and biota, we reviewed that management strategy for the wetland environment has to be focused more on small-sizes, in terms of zooplankton ecology and indices. The ecology of zooplankton communities in freshwater ecosystem has been the focus of an increasing number of studies since 2019, and considerable progress has been made in understanding the major mechanisms involved in regulating their abundance, diversity and spatio-temporal patterns. Even though studies on the freshwater ecosystem in Korea have a long history, a few of studies on zooplankton biota were conducted at wetlands. We suggested the candidate zooplankton indices proposed by the U.S. EPA and EU to suit Korean conditions. In the step of selecting metrics, the best available metrics are species-related variables, such as composition and abundance, as well as richness and diversity. Overall, in spite of several limitations, the development of a plankton-based multivariate assessment method in Korea wetlands is possible using mostly field research data. Later, it could be improved based on qualitative metrics on zooplankton, and with the emergence of further survey data. The present information can be used as basic information for researchers who are dealing with aquatic environments and its interaction with organisms.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.64-72
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• 2021

The feeding habits of the Japanese jack mackerel Trachurus japonicus were studied in the Southern Sea of the Republic of Korea. To assess the effects of season, sampling was conducted in February (winter), May (spring), and August (summer), 2020. The total length of each fish was measured in 1 cm intervals. Diet composition showed the highest species diversity during winter. Diet composition changed from copepods to euphausiids as the total length of jack mackerel increased, except during winter. The most important seasonal prey were copepods in winter and summer and euphausiids in spring. Species diversity of the zooplankton community structure was highest in winter. Among the zooplankton communities, copepods were dominant in all seasons. Species with a high electivity index in all seasons were relatively large zooplankton of ≥2 mm. Jack mackerel had ontogenetic diet change, exhibited diet selectivity depending on size, and its feeding habits were affected by the zooplankton community structure.

• 생태와환경
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.70-82
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 국내 3개 호소에서 채집된 동물플랑크톤을 이용하여 호소생태계 건강성 평가에 적합한 동물플랑크톤 지수를 선별해내고자 하였다. 미국 EPA의 National Lake Assessment에서 사용된 후보지수를 국내 적용에 적합하도록 변형하였다. 변형된 지수를 MMI 개발 개요에 맞춰 개별 지수의 적합성 평가, 교란 요인에 대한 반응성 평가, 각 범주 내 중복 지수의 제거 과정을 거쳐 최종적인 후보지수를 선별하여 제시하였다. 6개 범주 내에서 범주별 최대 5개의 지수가 선별되어 최종적으로 19개 지수가 제시되었으며, 모든 분류군에서 종 다양성이, 대형 지각류와 요각류의 경우 생체량이, 소형 지각류와 윤충류의 경우에는 개체밀도가 효과적인 평가 지표로써 사용될 수 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 본 연구에서는 동물플랑크톤을 이용한 국내 호소 건강성 평가 지수의 개발에 있어 적합한 방법을 제시하여 이후 동물플랑크톤 MMI 연구에 활용될 수 있도록 하였다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.275-280
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• 1998

In order to clarify the seasonal composition and abundance of zooplankton commuuty In Macheon Bay. the study was carried out trimonthly during the period from April 1996 to January 1997. 1 species of Cnidana. 1 species of Annelida, 2 Ima of Moiluscs.3 species of Rotifera, 4 species and 4 larspecies was Tintinnopsis beroidea In the spring, Copepodite In the summer, Tintinnopsis beroidea In the autumn and Ceratium risus In the winter. Abundance of zooplankton ranged firom 4.720 to 41,215 Inds./1 It was high In the summer (41,215 inds./l) and low In the spring 14,720 inds./l). Dominant index ranged from 0.133 (in the spring) to 0.551 (in the winter). Species diversity inden ranged from 1.114 (in the winters to 1.996 (in the spring).

• 생태와환경
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• 제37권1호통권106호
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• pp.130-136
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• 2004

저수지화성향을 띤 낙동강은 수체가 정체되는 시기에 높은 동물플랑크톤 밀도를 보인다. 이 시기의 높은 치어개체군 밀도는 지각류 개체군 밀도의 감소와 윤충류 개체군 밀도의 증가를 유도하는 주요요인으로 제시되었다. 본 연구에서는 실험실실험을 통해 치어의 먹이선호도와 포식이 낙동강 동물플랑크톤 군집에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 여러 종류의 치어의 먹이선호도 및 크기가 다른 치어의 먹이선호도를 실험실 수조내에서 평가하는 한편, 대형 수조에서 이들 치어의 포식이 동물플랑크톤군집에 미치는 영향을 모니터링 하였다. 실험에 사용된 세종류의 치어 (Hyporhamphus sajori, Rhinogobius brunneus, Opsariichtys uncirostris) 및 크기가 다른 치어 (O. uncirostris) 모두지각류 Moina micrura에 가장 높은 먹이선호도를 나타냈다. 야외수조에서 실시된 실험에서 치어의 포식은 지각류 M. micrura를 억제하는 한편 윤충류인 Polyarthra spp.의 우점을 유도하였다. 본 실험결과. 치어의 섭식은 낙동강에서 동물플랑크톤 군집구조를 결정하는 중요한 요인으로 사료된다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.415-430
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• 1996

진해만 해역에 분포하는 동물플랑크톤 군집 및 지표성 요각류의 시공간적 변동을 연구하였으며 이들의 변동양상과 해양 환경과의 관계를 밝혔다. 동물플랑크톤과 수온, 염분 그리고 화학적 산소요구량 (COD)을 진해만내 7개의 정점에서 1993년 2~9월에 매월 1회씩 조사하였다. 동물플랑크톤은 NOR-PAC net로 수직채집하였다. 염분은 8월과 9월에 30.00‰ 이하로 급격히 낮아졌으며 COD는 8월과 9월에 다른 조사월에 비해 월등히 높았다. COD는 만입구에서 만내로 가면서 높아지는 경향을 보였으나 염분과 동물플랑크톤 출현량은 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 특히, 진동만에서 COD가 높았으며, 염분과 동물플랑크톤 출현량은 낮았다. 동물플랑크톤은 총 7~14개 군이 출현하였으며, 이중 Noctilura scintillans가 평균 90.6‰ 의 조성률로써 최우점 동물군이였으며 이외에 지각류 (Cladocera)와 요각류 (Copepoda)가 우점종으로 나타났다. 요각류는 월별로 총 6~10개 종이 출현하였으며, 3월과 9월을 제외한 전 조사월에 Acartia emorii와 Acartia hudsonica가 주요 우점종이었다. 다양도는 만 입구에서 만내로 가면서 높아지는 경향을 보였으며, 2월에 가장 낮고 7월에 가장 높았다. 집괴분석결과 2~4개의 해역으로 대별되었다. 만입구에서 만내로 가면서 해역이 나뉘어졌으며, 조사월에 따라 칠천도~거제도간 해역과 진동만 해역이 다른 군집상을 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 만입구 해역인 해역 I은 난류외양수의 영향을 밟는 해역이며, 해역 II는 해역 I보다는 외양수의 영향을 적게 받는 해역인 것으로 나타났다. 해역 III, IV는 주변의 육상환경에 크게 영향을 받는 해역인 것으로 밝혀졌다.