Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (한국수산과학회지)

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Species Composition and Vertical Distribution of Marine Algal Communities at the Taean Peninsula of the West Coast of Korea

서해안 태안반도 해조군집의 종조성과 수직분포

  • Ahn, Jung Kwan (Marine Research Center, National Park Research Institute, Korea National Park Service) ;
  • Yoo, Kyong Dong (Department of Biology, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Oh, Ji Chul (Marine Research Center, National Park Research Institute, Korea National Park Service) ;
  • Lee, Jae Il (Department of Biology, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Yoon, Hee Dong (Department of Biology, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Young Hwan (Department of Biology, Chungbuk National University)
  • 안중관 (국립공원관리공단 국립공원연구원 해양연구센터) ;
  • 유경동 (충북대학교 생물학과) ;
  • 오지철 (국립공원관리공단 국립공원연구원 해양연구센터) ;
  • 이재일 (충북대학교 생물학과) ;
  • 윤희동 (충북대학교 생물학과) ;
  • 김영환 (충북대학교 생물학과)
  • Received : 2016.12.13
  • Accepted : 2017.02.06
  • Published : 2017.02.28
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Abstract

Seasonal variability in algal community structure was examined at the intertidal zones of five study sites on the Taean Peninsula, on the western coast of Korea, from February 2014 to November 2015. A total of 118 species of marine algae, comprising 17 green, 24 brown and 77 red algae, were identified. The maximum number of species was observed at the Mohang site (75 species), and the minimum at the Yeonpo site (46 species). The seaweed biomass was $160.24g\;dry\;wt./m^2$ on average, and was maximal at Uihang ($519.04g\;dry\;wt./m^2$) and minimal at Yeonpo ($19.03g\;dry\;wt./m^2$). Based on biomass, the dominant seaweeds at Taean peninsula were Sargassum thunbergii and Corallina pilulifera. Community indices were as follows: richness index (R), 3.21-5.01; evenness index (J'), 0.33-0.38; and diversity index (H'), 0.90-1.12. Based on evaluation of the environmental states by the community indices, the ecological evaluation index (EEI) of Taean peninsula was "moderate". The overall species and biomass of seaweeds decreased after the oil spill. However, Hakampo previously showed a similar algal community structure. In conclusion, the algal community was temporarily affected by the oil spill, but rapidly recovered.

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