동해 남서해역과 같이 용존 무기 질소(dissolved inorganic nitrogen; DIN)가 제한된 환경에서 우점 규조류 Chaetoceros debilis와 Leptocylindrus danicus의 용존 유기 질소(dissolved organic nitrogen; DON)의 이용성을 정량적으로 평가하였다. 질소원으로 DIN은 질산염과 암모늄, DON은 동해에서 중요한 비율을 차지하는 글리신(glycine)과 요소(urea)에 관하여 각각 평가하였다. Monod 식으로부터 유도한 C. debilis의 최대생장속도(μmax)와 반포화상수(Ks)는 질산염에서 1.50 day-1와 1.62 μM, 암모늄에서 1.13 day-1와 6.97 μM, 글리신 1.46 day-1와 3.36 μM, 요소 0.93 day-1와 0.55 μM으로 나타났다. 또한 L. danicus는 질산염에서 1.55 day-1와 5.21 μM, 암모늄에서 1.57 day-1와 4.57 μM, 글리신 1.47 day-1와 3.80 μM, 요소 1.42 day-1와 1.94 μM이었다. 두 종 모두 요소에서 용존 무기 질소보다 상대적으로 높은 친화성이 확인되었으며, 이러한 높은 친화성은 DIN 제한된 상태에서 C. debilis와 L. danicus이 생장을 유지하기 위해 요소를 이용할 것으로 판단되어진다. 따라서 동해 남서해역과 같이 DIN이 제한된 해역의 경우, DON의 효율적인 이용이 식물플랑크톤의 우점화 전략에서 중요한 요인 중 하나로 생각된다.

본 연구는 규조류 Nitzschia sp., Phaeodactylum tricornutum, Skeletonema sp.와 녹조류 Chlorella vulgaris의 성장에 미치는 발광다이오드(LED) 단일파장의 영향을 파악하였다. 4종의 미세조류는 청색 LED(450 nm), 황색 LED(590 nm), 적색 LED(650 nm) 그리고 형광램프(복수파장)에서 배양하였다. Nitzschia sp., P. tricornutum 그리고 Skeletonema sp.의 최대성장속도와 최대세포밀도는 청색 LED에서 가장 높았고 형광램프, 적색 LED, 황색 LED 순이지만, C. vulgaris는 적색 LED에서 가장 높았다. 이는 청색 LED는 다른 파장에 비해서 규조류의 성장을 촉진시키는 작용을 하는 것으로 보인다. 따라서 미세조류의 단일파장 하에서 성장속도는 종 특이성 또는 분류군 특이성을 보이는 것으로 생각된다. 또한 이러한 결과는 향후 LED와 미세조류를 활용한 중금속 오염 퇴적물의 복원을 위한 중요한 정보로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

2013년 하계 자란만 서부 연안에서 Cochlodinium polykrikoides 적조의 미발생 원인을 화학적 현장관측결과와 기존에 발표된 C. polykrikoides의 생리학적 자료를 이용하여 해석하였다. 조사기간 동안 식물플랑크톤 군집은 규조류가 우점하고 있었으며, Cerataulina pelagica, Chaetoceros spp., Navicula spp. 그리고 Nitzschia spp.가 주요 우점종으로 출현하였다. 자란만 서부 연안의 영양염 농도는 이전의 C.polykrikoides 적조 발생 시기에 비해서 DIP 농도는 유사하였지만, DIN 농도는 낮았다. 특히, C. polykrikoides는 자란만 서부 연안에서 우점종으로 출현하는 규조류들에 비해서 무기 영양염에 대한 반포화상수(Ks)가 낮아 이들과의 종 경쟁에서 불리한 위치에 있는 것으로 보였다. 또한 상대적으로 낮은 DIN 농도를 보인 자란만 서부 연안은 질소에 대한 의존성이 높은 C. polykrikoides가 증식하기 위해서 불리한 환경이었다. 따라서 자란만 서부 연안의 낮은 영양염 환경하에서 무기 영양염 경쟁에 대해 불리한 위치에 있는 C. polykrikoides는 규조류의 번무에 따라 출현이 억제된 것으로 생각된다.

북부 가막만에서 해양환경의 변화에 따라 식물플랑크톤의 군집이 어떻게 변화하는지 기존에 발표된 식물플랑크톤 생리학적 자료를 이용하여 해석하였다. 해양환경 및 식물플랑크톤 조사는 2007년 11월부터 2008년 9월까지 2개 정점에서 관측하였다. 조사 동안 10%이상 점유율을 나타내는 우점종은 와편모조류 1종, 규조류 11종 등 총 12종이었다. 우점종의 출현 시기를 보면 규조류 Skeletonema costatum이 하계(7월과 8월)를 제외하고 우점하였으며, 특히 12월은 90% 이상의 매우 높은 우점율을 보였다. 그리고 나머지 기간은 규조류 Eucampia zodiacus와 Chaetoceros속이 우점하였다. 따라서 2008년 7월과 8월에 S. costatum이 우점하지 않는 이유를 생리학적 측면에서 살펴보면 1) S. costatum과 E. zodiacus는 모두 광온 광염성 종이지만, 하계의 수온에서는 E. zodiacus가 S. costatum보다 높은 성장속도를 보였고, 2) 7월에 낮은 부유물질의 농도는 높은 광량이 수중에 도달할 수 있어 E. zodiacus와 같이 광에 대한 친화성이 낮은 종도 우점할 수 있다. 또한 3) 인산염이 비교적 낮은 시기에는 성장전략을 보이는 S. costatum이, 높은 인산염 농도일 때 저장전략을 보이는 E. zodiacus종이 우점할 수 있기 때문으로 생각된다. 앞으로 더 구체적인 식물플랑크톤의 군집 변화를 알아보기 위해서는 계절별로 우점하는 대표 식물플랑크톤에 대한 생리실험이 필요할 것으로 보인다.

진해만에서 분리한 중심목 규조류 S. costatum의 성장에 영향을 미치는 광량과 파장을 알기 위해 실내 실험을 수행하였다. 수온 20℃와 염분 30 psu의 환경조건에서 광량과 성장의 관계식은 μ=1.17 (I-5.25)/(I+81.8), (r=0.98)로 최대 성장속도는 1.17 day-1, 반포화광량(Ks)은 92.4 μmol photons m-2s-1 그리고 보상광량(I0)은

The effects of irradiance on the growth of toxic dinoflagellates Alexandrium tamarense (Masan Bay strain) and Alexandrium catenella (Jinhae Bay strain) were investigated in the laboratory. At 15℃ and 30 psu for A. tamarense and 25℃ and 30 psu for A. catenella, the irradiance-growth curve showed the maximum growth rate (μmax) of 0.31 day-1 with half-saturation photon flux density (PFD) (KI) of 44.53 μmol m-2 s-1, and a compensation PFD (Ic) was 20.67 μmol m-2 s-1 for A. tamarense, and μmax of 0.38 day-1 with KI of 59.53 μmol m-2 s-1, and Ic was 40.80 μmol m-2 s-1 for A. catenella. The Ic equated to a depth of 8~9 m from March to June for A. tamarense and 6~7 m from March to June for A. catenella. These responses suggested that irradiance at the depth near the middle layer in Masan Bay would provide favorable conditions for two species.

The effects of substrate size on the growth of microphytobenthos Achnanthes sp., Amphora sp., Navicula sp. and Nitzschia sp. were examined using glass beads in order for phytoremediation in the benthic layer of coastal waters. The glass beads used in this study were 0.09～0.15 mm (G.B 1), 0.25～0.50 mm (G.B 2), 0.75～1.00 mm (G.B 3) and 1.25～1.65 mm (G.B 4). No addition of glass bead used as control. The specific growth rate and maximum cell density of four microphytobenthos species were increasing with decreasing size of glass beads. Moreover, the control experiment without added attachment substrates showed the lowest specific growth rate and maximum cell density. Therefore, the suitable attachment substrates for mass culture of microphytobenthos seems to be important in order for phytoremediation using microphytobenthos.

We report the distributions of Sb and As in the surface sediment of the Yellow Sea and the coastal areas of Korea. The mean concentrations of Sb and As range from 0.68 ppm to 1.01 ppm and from 7.4 ppm to 15.8 ppm, respectively, and show relatively the high concentrations at the coast of Weolseong in the East Sea for Sb and at the coast of Gadeok Island in the South Sea for As. This may be due to the anthropogenic input of these elements via river and atmosphere from industry complex and agriculture regions around the study areas. Because of the difference of clay to silt proportion, the correlation between silt plus clay contents and Sb, As in the coastal surface sediment of Korea is not shown, the concentrations of Sb and As vary widely for the sample in which the silt plus clay contents are the same. Therefore, we suggest that the distribution patterns of Sb and As in surface sediment of the Yellow Sea and the coastal areas of Korea are mainly controlled by the anthropogenic inputs and the sediment characteristics. On the other hand, the Sb concentrations are lower than those of the lowest effect level which is the standard of judgment for contamination, while the As concentrations are higher than those of the lowest effect level. This implies that the surface sediments of the Yellow Sea and the coastal areas of Korea are considerably contaminated for As.

To estimate the residence times of aerosols in air, the activities of 210Pb and 210Po in aerosols were measured at 4 sites in Pusan. All aerosol samples were collected by a high volume air sampler from January to October 1996. The activities 210Pb and 210Po in Pusan were varied from 11.77 to 67.57 dpm/1000㎥ and from 2.63 to 15.91 dpm/1000㎥, respectively. The mean activities were 34.62 dpm/1000㎥ for 210Pb and 8.24 dpm/1000㎥ for 210Po. The highest values of the activities of 210Pb and 210Po were appeared at P3 site and the lowest values at P4 site. During the sampling period, the trends of the activities of 210Po and 210Pb were similar to total suspended particulate matter(TSP) concentrations. The mean residence times of atmospheric aerosols calculated from 210Po/210Pb activity ratio was about 60∼80 days in Pusan. The longest residence time of atmospheric aerosols was in January because of the lack of rainout and washout, but the shortest residence time was in August, largely due to scavenging effect by frequent rains. The activities of 210Po and 210Pb in atmospheric aerosols were different in time and space, which seems that the distribution of 210Po and 210Pb activities and scavenging processes in air may be controlled by the local and meteorological conditions.

Chemical composition of atmospheric aerosols was measured at 4 sites in Pusan. All the samples were collected with a high volume air sampler from January to October 1996, to analyze major ions and heavy metals. Dominant ions of aerosols were SO42- in anion and Na+ in cation. Sulfate, nitrate and ammonium ions in aerosols showed high enrichmentfactor to soil and seawater composition. The concentrations of heavy metals in aerosols was lowest at the site P1 near the coast. The lowest concentrations of major ions and heavy metals mainly appeared in August, probably due to scavenging by frequent rains. Especially, the concentrations of total suspended particulate matter(TSP) and heavy metals in aerosols showed good correlations in Pusan. Based on crustal Al, enrichment factors for some metals(Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in aerosols were significantly greater than unity, and the order was Cd > Pb > Zn > Cu. This evidence suggests that Cd and Pb are derived predominantly from non-crustal sources.

The concentrations and wet deposition flux into the sea of heavy metals of precipitation in Pusan area were measured and estimated. The samples were collected by polyethylene bottle(30ℓ) from January to November in 1996, and heavy metals were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometer. The concentration order of heavy metals was Al >Fe >Zn >Pb >Mn >Cu >Ni >Cd >Co, and they were high at inland sites and low at coastal sites. The enrichment factors for some metals(Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd), based on crustal Al, were significantly greater than unity, and the order was Cd > Pb > Zn > Cu. This evidence suggests Cd and Pb are derived predominantly from non-crustal sources. Al, Fe and Mn contents showed good correlation with each other. Therefore this enrichment factor indicates similar geochemical behavior of these elements. The annual wet depositional flux(㎎/㎡/yr) from P1 site was as follows: Al (121.1), Fe,(177.2), Zn(12.9), Mn(6.19), Pb(14.4), Cu(0.64), Ni(1.03), Cd(1.02) and Co(1.01).

The chemical characteristics of precipitation was investigated in Pusan area. Samples were collected from January to November in 1996 at 4 sites, and analyzed pH, mayor soluble ionic components(Cl^-, NO_3^-, SO_4^2-, Na^+, K^+, NH_4^+, Mg^2+, Ca^2+). The order of anion and cation concentrations for the initial precipitation were Cl^- > SO_4^2- > NO_3^- , and Ca^2+ > Na^+ > NH_4^+ > Mg^2+ > K^+, respectively. At coastal sites(P1 and P2) Cl^- and Na^+ of maritime sources (seasalt) were high, but at inland sites(P3 and P4) nss-Ca^2+ and nss-SO_4^2- were high. Calcium ion for the initial precipitation showed high value of enrichement factor(EF) relative to seawater composition. The contribution of seasalt to the composition of precipitation was higher at site P1 (53.5%) than those of the other sites. Throughout the year the concentrations of major ions for the initial precipitation were low in the heavy rain season. The mean pH for the initial precipitation was 5.4 and showed the negative relationship with the precipitaion amount. The SO_4^2- and NO_3^- do not play an important role in rain acidification due to the high(97%) neutralizing effect of amonia and calcium species.

In the Chinhae Bay, Korea, sedimentation rates and sedimentary record of anthropogenic metal loads were determined by ^210Pb dating and heavy metal analysis of four sediment cores. The sedimentation rates varied from 0.16g/㎠/yr(3.1㎜/yr) at Sta. C4, located within narrow waterway to 0.24g/㎠/yr(4.8㎜/yr) at Sta. C1, located in Haengam Bay. Maximum contents of Mn, Zn, Cu and Cr were observed at Sta. C2 located near the mouth of Masan Bay, while minimum contents were observed at Sta. C4. Mn/Fe ratios at Sta. C2 and Sta. C4 showed gradually increasing and decreasing downward, respectively, in the upper layer of sediment cores. This suggests that Mn may be diagenetically redistributed in highly reduced environment. At Sta. C2, the concentrations of Zn and Cu began to increase from 1920s by anthropogenic input and have been remarkablely increasing since mid 1960s. At Sta. C3, located near Sungpo, anthropogenic input of these two elements has also slightly increased after 1970s. However, pollution of these two elements was not significant in Haengam Bay(Sta. C1) and Chiljun waterway(Sta. C4). The pollution of Co, Ni and Cr was not remarkable in all core samples except surface sediment of Sta. C2. The total input of anthropogenic Zn and Cu since 1920s was estimated to be 28∼792 ㎍/㎠ and 0∼168㎍/㎠, respectively. Sta. C2 showed remarkablely higher values relative to other stations: anthropogenic loads of Zn and Cu constituted 27% and 29% of the total sedimentary inventories at the present day, respectively. Fe, Ni, Cr and Co contents showed good correlation(r>0.8) with each other. Anthropogenic Zn and Cu also showed a very good positive correlation(>0.9). However, correlation between these two group of element was quite scattered, indicating different sources and geochemical behaviors.