• Journal of Species Research
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.395-406
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• 2019

The aim of this study was to compile a species list of endemic water beetles of Mongolia and determine their distribution patterns. A total of 1,179 individuals of endemic water beetles were collected from nine different sub-basins (123 sample points) throughout the country. Currently, 21 endemic and sub-endemic species have been recorded in Mongolia. Eight of these species were strictly endemic. The endemic and sub-endemic species were found only among four families: Dytiscidae (10 out 99 spp.), Gyrinidae (1 out 7 spp.), Helophoridae (5 out 16 spp.), and Hydraenidae (5 out 13 spp.). The rate of endemism was higher in Hydraenidae than other families (38.4%). Endemic beetle fauna was most similar between the Onon and Kherlen River Basins (80%). Helophorus parajacutus Angus, 1970 was common in five sub-basins, but Agabus kaszabi $Gu{\acute{e}}orguiev$, 1972, Gyrinus sugunurensis Nilsson, 2001 and Ochthebius mongolicus Janssens, 1967 were recorded from only one sub-basin. In terms of sub-endemic species, Mongolia was mostly similar to the fauna of Eastern Siberia, Russia (73.7%) than other neighboring regions. Due to Mongolia's vast territory and different natural zones, endemism was exceptionally low (12.4%), but these data provide baseline information of endemic and rare species for their further conservation.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.239-246
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• 2020

Carex nakasimae Ohwi (Cyperaceae) is an endemic species on the Korean peninsula. This study reports a new locality of the species, updating the distribution map. A new population of the species was found during field surveys in 2014 in a small swamp in Haman-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do province, located in the southeastern part of the Korean peninsula. In the flowering and fruiting periods of the species, the population is associated with ca. 91 vascular plant taxa from 40 families. To conserve the endemic species, maintaining the habitat is critical. Furthermore, taxonomic and phylogenetic positions of the species should be clarified to establish biological conservation strategies for the rare, endemic C. nakasimae.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.247-251
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• 2008

This study investigated freshwater fish for their current infection status with metacercariae of Clonorchis sinensis in Korea. Twenty-one species of freshwater fish (n = 677) were collected from 34 regions nationwidely from February 2007 to June 2008. They were individually examined by digestion technique. Eight species of freshwater fish from 17 different regions were recognized positive for the metacercariae of C. sinensis. The positive rates (range of metacercariae number per fish) of fish by the species were as follows: 48% (1-1,142) in Pseudorasbora parva, 60% (1-412) in Pungtungia herzi, 15.7% (1-23) in Pseudogobio esocinus, 29% (1-7) in Acheilognathus intermedia, 21% (1-4) in Odontobutis interrupta, 33% (1-6) in Zacco temmincki, 3.6% (1-4) in Zacco platypus, and 26.3% (1) in Hemibarbus labeo. The two species, P. parva and P. herzi, are able to be the index fish for estimation of C. sinensis transmission in a certain locality. Still several species of freshwater fish are briskly transmitting C. sinensis infection in many riverside areas of southern Korea.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.297-305
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• 2003

Fish fauna of mountain streams in the Jirisan National Park area of S. Korea (total area: 440.45 $\textrm{km}^2$, height: 1,915 m) was investigated at 33 sites from May 1997 to September 1999. A total of 4,670 individuals of fishes were collected and classified into 30 species and 12 families. Zacco temmincki (relative abundance (RA), 63.9%) was found to be the most abundant inhabitant. Subdominant species were Pungtungia hem (RA 6.2%), Zacco platypus (RA 6.1 %) and Coreoleusiscus splendidus (RA 4.8%). Among the total species, 13 species were identified as the Korean endemic species (7 families, 17.2% of 802 individuals). Dominant Korean endemic species was C. splendidus (relative abundance endemics (RAE), 27.8%). Superiors were Coreoperca heizi (RAE 21.8%) and Liobagrus mediadiposalis (RAE 19.8%). One exotic species (Oncorhynchus mykiss, a site and 5 ind.) and translated species (Hypmesus niponensis, two sites and 174 ind.) were collected in this survey. The proportion of Korean endemic species in the park (43.3%) was higher than the average of Korean Peninsular (25.9%). From this study, we conclude that the Jirisan National Park area in Korea would be very important for fish diversity and conservation, especially for the Korean endemic and endangered species.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.253-261
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• 2020

Carex splendentissima U. Kang & J. M. Chung, endemic to the Korean peninsula, is characterized by staminate terminal spikes and glabrous elliptic perigynia. Based on its broad leaves, androgynous spikes, and tri-stigmatic features, the species has been placed in Carex sect. Siderostictae Franch. ex Ohwi, an East Asian section and a basal group in the genus. To clarify the monophyly and phylogenetic position of the species, a molecular study using the internal transcribed spacer region of nuclear ribosomal DNA and chloroplast DNA (trnL-F) data was conducted. The DNA sequence data of ten taxa in sect. Siderostictae and closely related taxa (two taxa in sect. Surculosae) with outgroups were analyzed based on maximum parsimony and maximum likelihood (ML) criteria. In the analyses, C. splendentissima was monophyletic and placed within the Siderostictae clade (sect. Siderostictae + two species of sect. Surculosae), forming a clade with C. ciliatomarginata and C. pachygyna (endemic to Japan). The clade (C. splendentissima + C. ciliatomarginata + C. pachygyna) shows evidence of diploidy. Furthermore, C. splendentissima is a sister to C. ciliatomarginata in the ML tree, and the two taxa have staminate terminal spikes. This study also updates the distribution of C. splendentissima and provides keys to the four Korean taxa in sect. Siderostictae. To conserve the endemic species C. splendentissima, further research on its genetic and ecological features should be conducted at the population level.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.314-325
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• 2014

충남 보령시의 웅천천에 설치된 댐(어도 설치)과 대형 보(어도 미설치), 그리고 상류지역의 인근 폐광이 어류군집에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보기 위하여 2011년 4월부터 10월까지 4회에 걸쳐 10개 지점의 어류상을 조사하였다. 총 12과 36종의 어류가 채집되었으며 우점종은 Zacco platypus(23.4%), 아우점종은 Zacco koreanus(20.5%) 였다. 고유종은 10종(27.8%)이었으며, 외래도입종인 Micropterus salmoides가 출현하였다. 유사도분석 결과 상류인 St.1, St.2, St.3, 중류인 St.4, St.5, St.6, St.7 하류인 St.8, St.9, St.10의 세 그룹으로 구분되었다. 어도가 설치된 보령댐의 상하류 지점간(St.6-St.7)의 군집유사도는 높았으나, 어도가 설치되지 않은 대형보의 상하류 지점간(St.7-St.8)의 유사도는 매우 낮아 어도의 설치가 필요하였다. 정준상관분석 결과, 웅천천의 환경조건은 일반적인 하천과는 달리 상류에서 전기전도도와 염도가 높게 나타났으며 이러한 환경에서 Misgurnus mizolepis 외에 고유종인 Silurus microdorsalis, Coreoleuciscus splendidus, Iksookimia koreensis 등이 서식하고 있었다. 하폭이 크고 유속이 느린 하류역에는 외래도입종인 M. salmoides 외에 고유종인 Squalidus gracilis majimae 이 동소적으로 출현하고 있어 이들을 위한 보호 대책이 필요하였다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.342-346
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• 2006

Anatomical characters of the Bupleurum latissimum Nakai, an endemic species of Korea, were investigated to confirm its phylogenetic relationships. Compare to other species with anatomical characters, B. latissimum is very similar with B, euphorbioides and B, longeradiatum in point of lacking of pith in the stem, shape of involucres, number of vascular bundles in radical leaf and cauline leaf, and lacking stomata in adaxial leaf surface. The other hand, protruded pollen aperture character appears in B. latissimum and B. euphorbioides. On the based of anatomical characters, therefore, B. latissimum has closest relationships with B. euphorbioides and B. longeradiatum. It also needs molecular study including Asian species in order to confirm phylogenetic position and speciation process apparently.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.401-407
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• 2002

태백산 일대 주변 계류의 어류상을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 한강수계에서는 3목 4과 8종이 채집 또는 확인되었는데 이중 버들치(R. oxycephalus)는 각 지점별 출현도와 개체수에서 우점종으로 나타났다. 한반도 고유 어종은 금강모치(R. kumgangensis)와 미유기(s. microdorsalis)의 2종이었다. 열목어(Brachymystax lenok tsinlingensis)는 동남천의 상지류인 정암사 계곡의 일부에서 서식하고 있었다. 낙동강수계에서는 4목 7과 74종이 채집 또는 확인되었다. 출현도와 개체수에서 버들치(R. oxycephalus)가 우점이고 갈겨니(Z. temmincki)가 차우점이었다. 고유어종은 8종으로 57.1%의 점유율을 차지하였다. 천연기념물이며 특정보호야생동물로 지정된 열목어(Brachymystax lenok tsinlingensis)는 백천계곡과 현동천 상류의 계곡에서 서식하고 있는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.22-26
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• 2020

Chrysosplenium aureobracteatum Y. I. Kim & Y. D. Kim (Saxifragaceae) is a recently described endemic species growing in the central part of the Korean peninsula. It requires constant monitoring for conservation due to its limited distributions. There is also a need for molecular markers for proper assessments of the genetic differentiation of C. aureobracteatum from species morphologically similar to it. In this study, we developed microsatellite markers that can be used to evaluate the genetic diversity of this species, representing fundamental data with which to conserve the natural populations of the species. A total of 17 expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeat (EST-SSR) markers were developed by the Illumina pair-end sequencing of the transcriptomes of C. aureobracteatum. These markers were successfully applied to populations of C. aureobracteatum and to its most closely related species, C. barbatum, revealing high polymorphism in both species. The EST-SSR markers developed in this study were proven to be useful not only to monitor the population genetic structure of C. aureobracteatum for conservation purposes but also to study the genetic delimitation of the species from species closely related to it.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제23권
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• pp.19-31
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• 2005

This study was carried out in order to provide the basic information for the development of medicinal plants in Ulleung island, Korea. This area had very rich and diverse flora; 495 taxa with l05 familes, 231 genera, 418 species, 1 subspeies, 63 varieties and 13 forms. The 94 medicinal plants were distributed in Ulleung. They were composed of 10 endemic species, 22 rare species and 62 economic species respectively.