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Zooplankton Community Dynamic in Lentic Freshwater Ecosystems in the Nakdong River Basin

낙동강 유역권 내 정수생태계의 동물플랑크톤 군집 동태

  • Kim, Seong-Ki (Dept. of Biological Sciences, Pusan National Univ.) ;
  • Hong, Dong-gyun (Dept. of Biological Sciences, Pusan National Univ.) ;
  • Kang, MeeA (Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Andong National Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Lak (Nakdong River Environment Research center, National institute of Environmental Research Environmental Research) ;
  • Lee, Hak Young (Dept. of Biological Sciences, Chonnam National Univ.) ;
  • Joo, Gea-Jae (Dept. of Biological Sciences, Pusan National Univ.) ;
  • Choi, Jong-Yun (National Institute of Ecology)
  • Received : 2015.02.23
  • Accepted : 2015.06.11
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

In order to estimate the influence of environmental factors on zooplankton communities in lentic freshwater ecosystems, 20 reservoirs and wetlands were monitored by season in 2013. A total of 109 species of zooplankton were identified during the study period. Zooplankton assemblage showed a different distribution in its density and diversity in accordance with the seasons. In particular, the density of zooplankton (98 species and 603ind. L-1) was the most in autumn when compared to the other seasons. In order to effectively analyze zooplankton distribution that are affected by various environmental factors, a Self-Organizing Map (SOM) was used, which extracts information through competitive and adaptive properties. A total of 11 variables (8 environment factors and 3 groups of zooplankton) were patterned on to the SOM. Based on a U-matrix, four clusters were identified from the model. Among zooplankton communities, rotifer displayed a positive relationship with water temperature, and cladocerans and copepod were positively related to conductivity, chlorophyll a, and nutrient factor (i. e. TN and TP). In contrast, high dissolved oxygen appeared to have a negative effect on zooplankton distribution. Consequently, the SOM results depicted a clear pattern of zooplankton density clusters partitioned by environmental factors, which play a key role in determining the seasonal distribution of zooplankton groups in lentic freshwater ecosystem.

낙동강 수계의 20개 저수지 및 습지에서 환경요인에 대한 동물플랑크톤 군집의 영향을 평가하기 위해 계절별 조사를 수행하였으며 다양한 환경 요인에 대한 동물플랑크톤의 영향을 효과적으로 분석하기 위해 Self-Organizing Map(SOM) 분석을 이용하였다. 총 109종의 동물플랑크톤 종이 동정되었으며, 동물플랑크톤의 밀도와 종수는 계절에 따라 상이한 분포를 나타냈다. 특히, 가을은 다른 계절보다 동물플랑크톤의 높은 종수와 밀도를 기록하였다(98종, 603 ind. /L). 윤충류는 다른 환경요소보다 수온과 밀접하게 연관되었으며, 이는 계절에 따른 영향을 크게 받는 것으로 보인다. 지각류와 요각류는 전기전도도, Chl. a, 영양염류(TN, TP) 대해서 영향 받았으며, 이는 오염원 및 먹이원에 영향을 크게 받는 것으로 보인다. 그러나, 용존산소가 높은 정수역에서는 대부분 동물플랑크톤이 낮은 밀도를 보였다. 저수지 및 습지에서 출현하는 동물플랑크톤 군집은 수온이나 영양염류 등의 환경요인에 대해 주로 영향 받는 것으로 평가되었다. 결론적으로 저수지와 습지와 같은 정수역에서 출현하는 동물플랑크톤 군집의 조성 및 밀도는 환경요인과 밀접하게 연관되는 것으로 나타났으며, 환경요인의 변화는 동물플랑크톤의 계절성을 결정하는 중요한 요인인 것으로 평가되었다.

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