Pitfall traps that use ethylene glycol as a preservative solution are commonly used in arthropod research. However, a recent surge in cases involving damage to these traps by roe deer or wild boars owing to the sweet taste of ethylene glycol has prompted the addition of quinone sulfate, a substance with a pungent taste, to deter such wildlife interference. This study aimed to assess the effects of quinone sulfate on arthropods collected from pitfall traps containing ethylene glycol. We strategically positioned 50 traps using ethylene glycol alone and 50 traps containing a small amount of quinone sulfate mixed with ethylene glycol in a grid pattern for systematic sampling at the Gwangneung Forest long-term ecological research (LTER) site. Traps were collected 10 days later. The results revealed a notable effect on ants when quinone sulfate was introduced. Specifically, it decreased the number of ants. In a species-specific analysis of ants, only Nylanderia flavipes showed a significant decline in response to quinone sulfate, whereas other ant species remained unaffected. Additionally, among the arthropod samples obtained in this survey, we identified species or morpho-species of spiders, beetles, and ants and assessed species diversity. Consequently, the utilization of quinone sulfate should be undertaken judiciously, taking into account the specific species composition and environmental characteristics of the monitoring site. Our study also highlighted the significant response of various arthropod groups to variations in leaf litter depth, underscoring the crucial role of the leaf litter layer in providing sustenance and shelter for ground-foraging arthropods. Furthermore, we have compiled comprehensive species lists of both spiders and ants in Gwangneung forest by amalgamating data from this investigation with findings from previous studies.

땅강아지는 농작물 해충이지만 약용, 낚시미끼용, 체험학습용으로 활용되는 산업곤충이다. 땅강아지의 실내사육 및 대량증식에 관한 연구는 2010년부터 시작되었으며 최근 곤충산업에 대한 관심이 높아지면서 곤충사육농가와 차별화된 곤충소재를 찾는 농민들에 의해 사육이 시도되고 있다. 하지만 대량사육에 대한 경험부족 및 안정적인 판매처 확보에 대한 불안함으로 산업화로의 연결이 미흡한 실정이다. 왕지네는 가장 잘 알려진 약용절지동물로서 중국의 대량사육기술을 습득한 국내 사육농가와 곤충관련 연구기관에서 꾸준한 사육이 시도되었으나 대부분 누대사육에 실패하여왔다. 그동안의 실패사례와 시행착오를 바탕으로 국내 환경에서 성공가능성을 높일 수 있는 왕지네 대량 누대사육방법의 모색이 필요하다. 또한 땅강아지와 왕지네의 약리활성물질 분석을 통한 효능 및 기능성에 대한 다양한 연구를 통해 산업화가 가능할 것이다.

Forest clear-cutting operations influence biodiversity through habitat changes and food resource availability for inhabitant species. This study examined the effects of clear-cutting on forest arthropod communities. Arthropods were collected from two different forest treatment areas (clear-cut and control) in summer and autumn. In each treatment area, arthropods were sampled from both crown and ground surfaces using sweeping and pitfall trap methods, respectively. Then, the taxonomic order of the collected arthropod specimens was easily identified. Results indicate that arthropod abundance and number of taxa present were higher at ground surface than at crown levels in both clear-cut and control areas. At crown level, more homopteran species were present in clear-cut areas than in control areas in summer. At ground surface, populations of Isopoda and Opiliones were higher in control areas than in clear-cut areas, whereas numbers of Araneae, Orthoptera, and Hymenoptera were greater in clear-cut areas. Cluster analysis and principal component analysis showed distinct differences between clear-cut and control communities at crown level in summer and at ground surface in autumn. Thus, our results indicate that clear-cutting significantly influences arthropod communities, and higher taxa are valuable for conducting rapid biological assessments of ecosystem disturbances.

Field research was undertaken for recovering mosquito larval mermithid parasite, Romanomermis species in rice fields in 54 different areas in period of May through October, 2009. Of 54 area rice fields surveyed, Romanomermis sp. recoveries were made from 4 areas. 32 Anopheles mosquito larvae, malaria disease vector were infected and died from samples collected in Pochon area, and a total of 10 Culex mosquito larvae, house frequenting mosquito were infected to death in 3 different areas, Gimpo, Sangju and Gurae, respectively. On the basis of positive natural infection record, an intensive host-parasite occurrences and/or population study was surveyed in foci area of Pochon in small pond (P) and Rice paddies (A and B) during 5 months till end of October. The natural mermithid infection was continuously occurred from June through October in weekly samples, however the rate of infection was appeared higher in June-July, thereafter the rate gradually decreased in progress of the season. The highest natural infection rate was observed from the Pond 9.1% followed by Rice paddy "A" 5.2%, Rice paddy "B" 2.4%, respectively. Including 2 other Rice paddies "C" and "D", a total mosquito larvae collected was 3,270, an overall average natural infection rate was recorded as 3.7% (121 Anopheles mosquito larvae infected).

남극 벨링스하우젠 해(Bellingshausen Sea)의 동쪽 대륙붕과 대륙대에 위치한 중력코어(BS17-GC15, BS17-GC04)를 2017년 ANA07D 탐사 동안 획득하였다. 두 코어를 이용하여 벨링스하우젠 해의 해양 퇴적물 내 빙기-간빙기에 따른 점토광물의 분포와 성인을 조사하였다. 두 코어에 대해 퇴적상의 특성을 기술하고, 입도 분석, X선 회절 분석을 실시하여 점토광물의 조성 변화를 관찰하였다. 퇴적학적 특성에 따라 BS17-GC15 코어는 세 개의 퇴적상들로 구분되며 이들은 마지막 빙하기, 전이퇴적상, 간빙기 시기의 퇴적작용에 의해 형성된 것으로 보인다. BS17-GC04 코어는 하부에 빙하기저부 기원의 저탁류의 조합으로 퇴적되는 저탁류 퇴적층과 니질층이 관찰되고, 위쪽으로 올라갈수록 실트질 엽층이 나타나며 상부에서는 생물교란 흔적이 포함된 반원양성 니질층이 나타난다. 퇴적상이 변함에 따라 점토광물의 함량비도 다르게 나타난다. BS17-GC15 코어는 시기에 따라 일라이트가 평균 28.4~44.5 %로 가장 큰 변화를 보이고, 스멕타이트는 빙하기 때 평균 31.1 %에서 20 %로 감소하였다가 간빙기 때 25.1 %로 다시 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 녹니석과 카올리나이트의 합은 빙하기 때 평균 40.5 %에서 간빙기 때 30.4 %로 감소하였다. 빙하기 동안 퇴적물이 남극 반도로부터 유입되기 때문에 높은 일라이트와 녹니석 함량을 보인다. 반면, 대륙대에 위치한 BS17-GC04 코어는 빙하기 때 스멕타이트의 함량이 평균 47.2 %에서 상부로 갈수록 평균 20.6 %까지 감소하고 일라이트는 하부에서 평균 21.3 %에서 43.2 %로 증가한다. 빙하기 동안의 높은 스멕타이트 함량은 근처의 스멕타이트가 풍부한 퇴적물인 피터 1세 섬에서 퇴적물이 남극순환류에 의해 운반되었을 것으로 예상되고, 그 이후 간빙기에는 상대적으로 서쪽으로 흐르는 등수심 해류의 영향으로 동쪽의 벨링스하우젠 해의 대륙붕 퇴적물로부터 일라이트와 클로라이트가 풍부한 퇴적물이 운반되었을 것이라 예상된다.

Advertisement signboards on the buildings have functionally a visual value as factor of urban and building design. But it is not easy to find any reasonable principles and regulations, how well the signboards deliver the information of stores to the customers, and how they contribute the visual amenity from the sight of urban landscape. Under this context, this study tries to analyze the information delivery power of signboards in relation to the visual cognition. The analysis method is the Two-Way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) evaluation with factors, such as scale, amount and arrangement of signboards. The scale of letters or figures at Signboards is specified in 3 different sizes such as big, medium and small. The amount is classified into 5 grades from 100% to 20% installation. And the arrangement is divided into orderly and disorderly installation. As the results of the Two-Way ANOVA, the identical scale of signboards is much better for the awareness. And the orderly arrangement shows also the same result. Above all, including these two results, the 80% of installation showed the biggest different result of awareness.