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Classification by Zooplankton Inhabit Character and Freshwater Microbial Food Web: Importance of Epiphytic Zooplankton as Energy Source for High-Level Predator

동물플랑크톤의 서식 특성에 따른 분류와 먹이망: 상위포식자의 에너지원으로서 부착성 동물플랑크톤의 중요성

  • Choi, Jong-Yun (Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University) ;
  • La, Geung-Hwan (Department of Environmental Education, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Jeong, Kwang-Seuk (Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Ki (Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University) ;
  • Chang, Kwang-Hyeon (Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Joo, Gea-Jae (Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University)
  • Received : 2012.11.04
  • Accepted : 2012.12.19
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

We conducted a comprehensive monitoring for freshwater food web in a wetland system (Jangcheok Lake), from May to October, 2011. Monthly sampling for zooplankton, fish as well as organic matters, was implemented. In order to understand the food web structure and energy flow, we applied stable isotope analysis to the collected samples, based on ${\delta}^{13}C$ and ${\delta}^{15}N$ values of epiphytic particulate organic matter(EPOM) and particulate organic matter (POM), epiphytic and planktonic zooplankton, fish (Lepomis macrochirus). In the study site, epiphytic and planktonic zooplankton was 24 and 30 species, respectively, and coincidence species between epiphytic and planktonic zooplankton were 20 species. Epiphytic zooplankton were more abundant during the spring and early summer (May to July); however, planktonic zooplankton were more abundant during the autumn (September to October) season. Stable isotope analysis revealed that fish and epiphytic zooplankton had seasonal variations on their food sources. EPOM largely contributed epiphytic zooplankton in spring (May), but increasing contribution of POM in autumn (September) was detected. However, planktonic zooplankton depended on only POM in both seasons. Fish utilized both epiphytic and planktonic zooplankton, but small sized (1~3 cm), fish preferred epiphytic zooplankton, where as larger sized (4~7 cm) fish tended to consume planktonic zooplankton, and epiphytic zooplankton had important role in energy transfer. This pattern was clear when results of spring and autumn stable isotope analysis were compared. From the results of this study, we confirmed that wetlands ecosystem supported various epiphytic and planktonic zooplankton species, they depend on other food items, respectively. L. macrochirus also showed a difference of food source according to the body size, they depend on seasonal density change of zooplankton. In particular, epiphytic zooplankton was very important for growth and development of young fish in the spring.

동물플랑크톤의 서식 형태에 따른 구분(부착 및 부유성)과 월별 밀도 양상을 파악하기 위해 2011년 5월부터 10월까지 수생식물이 발달된 환경에서 동물플랑크톤 채집을 수행하였다. 조사 기간 동안, 부착성 동물플랑크톤은 총 24종, 부유성 동물플랑크톤은 총 30종으로 나타났으며, 이 중 두 서식 형태 간에 일치하는 종은 20종으로 확인되었다. 부착성 동물플랑크톤은 5~7월 동안 높은 밀도를 나타낸 반면, 부유성 동물플랑크톤은 9~10월 동안 높은 밀도를 보여 상이한 계절적 차이를 보였다. 안정동위원소 분석 결과, 부착 및 부유입자 유기물, 동물플랑크톤, 어류의 ${\delta}^{13}C$와 ${\delta}^{15}N$ 값은 계절별로 상이하였다. 부착성 동물플랑크톤은 봄, 가을 모두 부착입자 유기물에 대한 높은 의존도를 보였으나, 가을에는 부유입자 유기물에 대해서는 일부 의존하는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 수생식물의 우점 등으로 인한 먹이질의 감소와 연관되어 있을 것으로 사료된다. 그러나 부유성 동물플랑크톤은 봄과 가을 모두 부유입자 유기물에 대해서만 의존하는 것으로 나타났다. L. macrochirus는 크기에 따라 먹이원에 대한 다른 섭식 양상을 보였는데, 부착성 동물플랑크톤이 증가된 시기(봄)에 1~3 cm 크기의 L. macrochirus는 부착성 동물플랑크톤에 대한 높은 의존도를 보였으나, 가을에 부착성 동물플랑크톤 감소하자 부유성 동물플랑크톤에 대한 의존도가 높아지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 4~7 cm 크기의 L. macrochirus는 상대적으로 큰 먹이원인 부유성 동물플랑크톤에 높은 의존도를 보였으며, 가을에 부유성 동물플랑크톤 밀도가 증가하자 매우 높게 의존하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 습지와 같이 수생식물이 우점되는 생태계에서 동물플랑크톤은 다양한 서식 형태(부착 및 부유성)를 가진 군집이 출현하는 것으로 파악되었으며, 이들은 각각 다른 먹이원에 대해 의존하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 상위포식자인 L. macrochirus 또한 부착 및 부유성 동물플랑크톤의 계절별 밀도 양상에 따라 상이한 의존성을 보였으며, 특히 부착성 동물플랑크톤은 봄철 치어 성장 시기의 이들의 성장 및 발달에 매우 중요한 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다.

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