This study investigates how lake morphology, water quality, and water-level fluctuations (WLF) collectively shape wetland plant communities across 90 lakes in the Republic of Korea. By analyzing morphological indices (Index of Basin Permanence; IBP, Rawson Index; RI), WLF, water quality, and vegetation data, we identified four distinct lake groups through cluster analysis. Group C, comprising large dams, was characterized by the highest IBP and extreme WLF. Despite having favorable water quality, this group exhibited the lowest species richness, suggesting that severe physical disturbance from WLF is a primary limiting factor for wetland plant community. In contrast, Group A (estuarine reservoirs) showed stable water levels but high nutrient concentrations, which led to eutrophic conditions and communities dominated by a few tolerant species. Group D, which included small agricultural reservoirs and floodplain wetlands, had complex shorelines (highest RI) and supported the higher diversity of aquatic plants. This indicates that habitat heterogeneity can mitigate moderate physical disturbances and enhance richness. Canonical Correspondence Analysis and Variation Partitioning Analysis revealed that community structure is primarily influenced by hydrological disturbance, chemical stress (eutrophication), salinity, and shoreline complexity. These analyses confirmed that the interplay of these environmental factors explains community variation more effectively than any single factor alone. Our findings demonstrate that lake plant communities are shaped by a complex interaction of geomorphological, hydrological, and chemical factors. Therefore, effective lake management must adopt an integrated approach, considering both water-level regulation and shoreline complexity to enhance ecological integrity.

This study investigated seasonal variations in phytoplankton community composition and physicochemical water quality across 90 lakes in South Korea surveyed 2022 to 2024, and examined their relationships with environmental factors. Over the course of four seasons, a total of 952 phytoplankton taxa were identified, with Bacillariophyta (diatoms) and Chlorophyta (green algae) accounting for 64.2% of the total species richness. Diatom species such as Aulacoseira granulata, Fragilaria crotonensis, and Cyclotella meneghiniana were frequently observed regardless of season. In terms of cell density, Cyanophyta were dominant, comprising 85.1% on average, with particularly high summer densities driven by blooms of Microcystis aeruginosa and Aphanizomenon sp. In contrast, diatoms accounted for the highest relative abundance in winter (54.1%). Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) revealed that Cyanophyta and Chlorophyta were positively correlated with water temperature, TP, COD, and Chl-a, whereas Bacillariophyta and Cryptophyta showed negative correlations with these variables. These results indicate that phytoplankton communities in Korean lakes are highly responsive to variations in temperature and nutrient concentrations, and that summer rainfall-driven nutrient inflow plays a critical role in triggering cyanobacterial blooms. This study provides a scientific basis for understanding seasonal ecosystem dynamics in Korean lakes and offers foundational data for eutrophication management and the development of biological water quality assessment indices.

This study investigated the long-term dynamics of phytoplankton communities, key environmental factors, and indicator species in Mulgeum, a major downstream site of the Nakdong River, from 1993 to 2020. Monthly phytoplankton densities ranged from 189 to 52,757,982 cells mL-1, with diatoms dominating yearround (29.1~93.4%). Notably, cyanobacteria exhibited the highest growth rates, which could exacerbate algal blooms under long-term climate change. Using generalized additive models, five environmental factorsdissolved oxygen, transparency, total phosphorus, phosphate, and discharge-were found to significantly influence monthly variations in most taxa. Cyanobacteria were most sensitive to environmental changes, while chrysophytes showed minimal dependence on specific factors. Principal component analysis grouped environmental conditions into five clusters, with each cluster characterized by distinct conditions and indicator species. A total of 122 species were identified as indicators, with green algae contributing the most. Cluster 1, characterized by high transparency and low phosphorus, was dominated by Stephanodiscus hantzschii, a common species in eutrophic waters. Cluster 4, associated with high phosphorus, highlighted Cyclotella ocellata as a key indicator, emphasizing phosphorus as a crucial determinant for diatom structure. These findings underscore the critical role of hydrological and nutrient factors in shaping phytoplankton communities and provide insights into ecological responses to environmental changes in the Nakdong River system. The results can inform sustainable management strategies to mitigate eutrophication.

Tricholoma matsutake, one of the most famous edible mushroom in Asia, has been cultivated in red pine forest. Because of its difficulty in artificial cultivation, T. matsutake cultivation has relied on foraging in the forest. Under certain environmental conditions, T. matsutake form the Shiro, the condensed mycelium, and develop into fruiting bodies. Among the certain environmental conditions, fungal communities play a major role in the mushroom development. Therefore, fungal community investigations for Bonghwa and Yangyang have been conducted on soil with fairy rings in the past, soil with existing fairy rings, and soil with presumptive fairy rings developing in the future. From the six soil samples, total 163 genera of fungi were detected and species diversity and species abundance of each sample were also analyzed. In result, the species diversity and species abundance of the fairy rings in Yangyang were lower than those in Bonghwa. In comparison with the fairy rings in Yangyang and Bonghwa, the dominance of the genus Tricholoma was higher and that of the genus Motilella was lower in Yangyang. Through the continuous study, establishment of optimal environmental conditions to promote the T. matsutake cultivation is highly expected.

본 연구는 2013년, 2018년, 2023년 뉴질랜드 인구주택총조사 데이터를 활용하여 오클랜드 한인의 지리적 분포와 거주지 분리 변화를 분석한다. 연구에서는 단계구분도와 국지적 G 통계량을 활용하여 주요 거주지 군집의 변화를 살펴보고, 상이지수와 노출지수를 통해 한인의 분리 수준을 다른 민족과 비교하고자 한다. 결과적으로, 오클랜드 한인의 거주지 분포는 북부 지역을 중심으로 뚜렷한 군집 형태를 유지하면서도 동남부와 중부에서는 지역적 확산이 나타나는 등 공간적 재구성이 관찰되었다. 이러한 연구 결과는 오클랜드 내 한인 거주지 군집의 특성과 분리 수준 변화에 관한 기초 자료로 활용할 수 있고, 향후 유사한 인구 규모와 초기 정착 분포를 보이는 소수 집단이 어떻게 변화할지 예측하는데 중요한 시사점을 제공할 것으로 기대된다.

황해 식물플랑크톤의 계절별 군집 구조와 해양환경 요인과의 상관관계를 파악하기 위하여 2019년 계절별로 15개 정점에 대해 조사하였다. 동계와 춘계에는 규조류가 높은 출현율을 나타내었으며, 하계와 추계에는 20μm 이하의 미동정 미소편모조류가 높은 출현율 을 나타내었다. 이는 낮은 농도의 영양염류로 인한 것으로, 특히 인산염의 경우 검출 한계까지 낮게 나타남에 따라 식물플랑크톤 성장에 심각한 저해 현상을 가져온 것으로 판단된다. 성층이 강화되는 하계와 추계 표층 혼합층에서 초미소형 크기의 식물플랑크톤 기여도가 높 았으며, 중복분석 결과 초미소형 크기의 식물플랑크톤은 영양염(질산염, 인산염) 및 수심에 대해 강한 음의 상관성을 나타내고 있었다. 결 론적으로 하계와 추계 성층 강화로 인한 표층 혼합층 내에서의 영양염 감소는 영양염류의 요구량이 낮은 상대적으로 크기가 작은 식물플 랑크톤 성장에 유리한 환경을 제공하며, 식물플랑크톤 군집 구조는 소형화가 진행된 것으로 판단된다.

섬강 상류의 어류상 변화와 어류군집 특성을 밝히기 위해 2018년부터 2020년까지 조사를 실시하였다. 조사기간 동안 35개 지점을 조사한 결과, 채집된 어류는 12과 40종 7,817개체였다. 출현종 중 우점종은 참갈겨니(Zacco koreanus, 34.5%), 아우점종은 피라미(Z. platypus, 28.7%)였고, 그 다음으로 버들치(Rhynchocypris oxycephalus, 10.2%), 돌고기 (Pungtungia herzi, 5.3%), 긴몰개(Squalidus gracilis majimae, 4.3%), 참종개(Iksookimia koreensis, 2.1%), 참마자 (Hemibarbus longirostris, 1.6%), 모래무지(Pseudogobio esocinus, 1.5%) 돌마자(Microphysogobio yaluensis, 1.4%), 한강납줄개(Rhodeus pseudosericeus, 1.4%) 등의 순으로 우세하였다. 법정보호종은 환경부지정 멸종위기 야생생물 II급인 한강납줄개와 묵납자루(Acheilognathus signifer), 돌상어(Gobiobotia brevibarba), 둑중개(Cottus koreanus) 4종이 출현하였는데, 주로 한강납줄개와 묵납자루, 돌상어는 중·하류에, 둑중개는 최상류에 서식하고 있었다. 출현종 중 한국고유 종은 19종(고유화율 47.5%)이었고, 기후변화민감종(냉수성 어종)은 둑중개 1종, 외래어종은 떡붕어(Carassius cuvieri)와 배스(Micropterus salmoides) 2종이 확인되었다. 군집분석 결과, 대체로 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 우점도는 낮아지고 다양도와 풍부도는 높아지는 경향을 보였으며, 군집구조는 크게 최상류, 상류, 중하류, 호수로 구분되었다. 섬강 상류는 횡성댐이 건설되면서 직·간접적으로 어류군집에 큰 영향을 미쳤는데, 댐 건설 직후 멸종위기종 묵납자루와 한강납줄개, 돌상어 서식지 및 개체수가 급격히 감소하고 수몰지역은 유수성 어류에서 정수성 어류로 변화되었다. 약 20년이 지난 현재, 서식지가 안정화 되면서 서식하는 어류가 증가하고 급격히 감소하였던 멸종위기종 한강납줄개와 돌상어의 서식지 및 개체수가 증가하였다. 또한 하천건강성(FAI)은 27개 지점은 매우 좋음(A), 7개 지점은 좋음(B), 1개 지점은 보통(C)으로 평가되어 비교적 우수하였다. 하지만 멸종위기종 묵납자루는 댐 공사 및 하천공사로 지역절멸에 처해 있고, 둑중개는 하천공사로 개체수가 심각하게 감소하였으며, 횡성호에서 생태계교란 생물 배스의 서식이 확인되어 우려되었다. 따라서 섬강 상류의 안정적인 어류 서식을 위해서는 무분별한 하천공사를 지양하고, 멸종위기종 묵납자루는 시급히 복원정책이 필요하며, 생태계교란 생물 배스의 확산을 방지할 수 있는 관리방안이 요구되었다.

In this study, we investigated the microbial community of oyster mushrooms at different growth stages at the species level. Gram-positive bacteria were predominant in the presterilized medium. On the other hand, Gram-negative bacteria were predominant in the culture-completed medium, post-harvest medium, and fruiting bodies. In addition, Pseudomonas tolaasii, which is known to cause disease in mushrooms, was confirmed in the cultured medium, post-harvest medium, and fruiting bodies, and it was determined that the mycelium culture stage was contaminated, and the reason why no disease occurred was Sphingobacterium psychroaquaticum. It was confirmed that this was because the growth of Pseudomonas tolaasii was suppressed by producing a component called tolacin. As a result of confirming the diversity of microorganisms, it was confirmed that the presterilization medium contains a variety of microorganisms compared to other growth stages, and the diversity decreases in the order of culture completion medium, fruiting body, and post-harvest medium. showed a trend. As a result of microbial similarity analysis, it was confirmed that the cultured medium and the post-harvest medium showed similar microbial communities, and in the case of fruiting bodies, there were some similarities but overall differences.

A variation of fish assemblage in the coastal waters of Sagye-ri, southern Jeju Island was determined using samples collected by trammel net from 2012 to 2022. The total fish species caught by trammel net were identified 88 species, 46 families, 12 orders, and the number of appearance and biomass were 3,479 individuals and 883.6 kg. The annual variation of species was the highest in 2013 at 46 species and the lowest in 2021 at 30 species. The seasonal variation of species was higher in summer at 67 species and lower in winter, autumn at 47 species. The annual diversity index, evenness index, and richness index were appeared 2.42-3.00, 0.69-0.78 and 5.18-7.24 at each years. The dominance index appeared highest in 2013 and the lowest in 2018. Cluster analysis based on the number of individuals of fish was classified into two groups at the dissimilarity level of 57%, and results of SIMPROF analysis revealed significant differences in community structure among the two groups. The subtropical fishes were identified a total of 42 species (47.7%) and the number of species was higher in 2013 at 25 (54.3%) species and lower in 2018 and 2021 at each 17 (54.8~56.7%) species. The dominant species of subtropical fishes were appeared rabbit fish (Siganus fuscescens), scarbreast tuskfish (Choerodon azurio), bluestriped angelfish (Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis), balloon fish (Diodon holocanthus), and flag fish (Goniistius zonatus) at study sites.

Long term variations of fish assemblage in the coastal waters of Bukchon-ri were determined using samples collected by trammel net from 2012 to 2022. Water temperature increased by 0.4℃ in 2022 that was less then 2012. During the survey period, a total of 95 species (53 families and 15 orders) of fishes were identified, Scorpaeniformes (five families and 22 species) and Perciformes (25 families and 39 species) accounted for 73% of the total number. The number of species was higher in summer than winter, showing a peak in summer at 66 species and lower in winter and autumn at 45 species. The number of individuals and the biomass peaked in summer at 1,238 individuals and 280.1 kg, and were the lowest in autumn at 597 individuals and 155.4 kg. The annual diversity index, evenness index and richness index were appeared 2.11-2.80, 0.64-0.80 and 4.70-7.34 at each years. The dominance index were appeared highest in 2014 while 2021 were appeared the lowest in 2017. The subtropical fishes were identified total of 38 species (40.0%) and the number of species was higher in 2022 at 22 (52.4%) species and lower in 2015-2017 at each 10 (31.3-37.0%) species. The dominant species of subtropical fishes were appeared rabbit fish (Siganus fuscescens), boxfish (Ostracion immaculatus), smallscale blackfish (Girella melanichthys), flag fish (Goniistius zonatus), stripey (Microcanthus strigatus), rock porgy (Oplegnathus punctatus), and bluestriped angelfish (Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis) in study sites.

In this study, changes in the microbial ecosystem of the Yeongheungdo island coastal waters were investigated for five years to collect basic data. To evaluate the influence of distance from the coast on the microbial ecosystem, four sites, coastal Site (S1) and 0.75, 1.5, and 3 km away from the coast, were set up and the changes in physicochemical and biological factors were monitored. The results showed seasonal changes in water temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity, and pH but with no significant differences between sites. For nutrients, the concentration of dissolved inorganic nitrogen increased from 6.4 μM in April-June to 16.4 μM in July-November, while that of phosphorus and silicon phosphate increased from 0.4 μM and 2.5 μM in April-June to 1.1 μM and 12.0 μM in July-November, respectively. Notably, phosphorus phosphate concentrations were lower in 2014-2015 (up to 0.2 μM) compared to 2016-2018 (up to 2.2 μM), indicating phosphorus limitation during this period. However, there were no differences in nutrients with distance from the coast, indicating that there was no effect of distance on nutrients. Phytoplankton (average 511 cells mL-1) showed relatively high biomass (up to 3,370 cells mL-1) in 2014-2015 when phosphorus phosphate was limited. Notably, at that time, the concentration of dissolved organic carbon was not high, with concentrations ranging from 1.1-2.3 mg L-1. However, no significant differences in biological factors were observed between the sites. Although this study revealed that there was no disturbance of the ecosystem, further research and more basic data on the microecosystem are necessary to understand the ecosystem of the Incheon.

This study was conducted to identify changes of insect compositions and diversity after construction of an onshore wind farm. We investigated insect fauna and compositions between a grassland deforested by the construction and a forest located at Yeongdeok and Yeongyang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea. Insects were collected using a sweeping net and light trap. A total of 11 orders, 50 families, and 246 species, and 1,076 individuals were collected at study sites. By taxonomic group, Lepidoptera species were the most frequently found with 141 species, 417 individuals (38.8%), followed by Hymenoptera (20.6%), Hemiptera (16.2%), and Orthoptera (12.3%). There were also significant differences in insect species and community compositions between sites. Creating open-field deforested forests are beneficial for some insect groups such as Hymenoptera and Orthoptera. Our results suggest that deforesting by the construction of an onshore wind farm might affect the composition and diversity of insects. Results of this study provide basic data for research on onshore wind farms.

The research was based on long-term studies on the major physico-chemical and hydrological factors and zooplankton community dynamics in the Hwang River. We had 341 times survey and collected zooplankton samples in the Hwang River of mid-Nakdong River from 1995 to 2013. We identified 97 zooplankton species, including 77 rotifers, 16 cladocerans, and 4 copepods. The total zooplankton abundance and species diversity were shown distinctive temporal variation (ANOVA, p<0.001). Annual average of zooplankton population density was 58.4±3.2 ind L-1 (n=341) and the lowest was 17.0±3.8 ind L-1 (1996, n=20), while the highest was 151.5±32.3 ind L-1 (2010, n=22). For zooplankton, small rotifer groups (e.g., Keratella sp., Brachionus sp., Trichotria sp.) dominated the study site for 19 years survey. Statistical analysis revealed that there were positive relationships with SiO2 (p=0.002) and water level (p<0.001) for the high abundance of rotifer community. There were considerable variations both the total cladocerans population and the number of cladocerans’ species concerning annual precipitation. Despite the appearance of various zooplankton in the Hwang River, the mean population density remained low. Due to the lateral structures in the Nakdong River, the downstream basin of the Hwang River is inevitably affected. The zooplankton community in our study site is considered to be mainly influenced by external factors that can stably increase and maintain the volume of the water body and internal factors that induce an increase in food sources through the inflow of nutrients into the water body.

The macroinvertebrate community in the Singal reservoir, Yedang and Juam lake was investigated three times from April 2021 to October 2021. Each lake was investigated by dividing it into inflow, middleflow, and outflow. Additionally, sampling was conducted again by dividing it into the edge and center parts at each inflow, middle-flow, and outflow. Eight families of benthic macroinvertebrates were collected except for chironomids in the sampling sites. Dominant macroinvertebrates were investigated as chironomids, and Tubificidae was sub-dominant organisms. The density of macroinvertebrate community was higher in the edge area than in the center bottom of the lakes. The density of chironomids was low when the water level was high but was high when the water level was low. In the edge area of the middle-flow in Singal reservoir, the density of chironomids was 1,208 ind. m-2 in April when the water level was high, but it increased to 1,401 ind. m-2 in July when the water level was low. Similarly, the density of chironomids at the outflow of Yedang lake was high (1,990 ind. m-2) in July when the water level was low. The density of chironomids also decreased along with the increasing water level at all edge areas of Juam lake. These results indicated that it will be necessary to consider the water level when studying macroinvertebrate communities in the lake.

The fish community in the Seomjin River-Seomjin River Estuary-Gwangyang Bay coast continuum was investigated three times from March 2019 to October 2019. The collected species at the eight sites during the survey period were 49 species belonging to 31 families, including two endangered species. According to Bray-Curtis similarities, observations were divided into four groups based on the fish community composition; two groups (group 1, 2) and two uncategorized groups (group 3, 4). ANOSIM based on spatial and temporal groupings indicated that the spatial differences in fish communities (R=0.398, P=0.001) were relatively more important than the temporal differences (analysis of similarities, R=0.273, P=0.002). In particular, there were significant differences between groups 1 and 2 (analysis of similarities, R=0.556, P=0.001), and similarity percentage analysis revealed that Argyrosomus argentatus (9.4%), Favonigobius gymnauchen (6.9%) and Konosirus punctatus (5.9%) contributed to these differences of fish assemblages for each group. The fish fauna distributed in the Seomjin River-Gwangyang Bay ecosystem were spatially divided and the number of species and number of individuals showed seasonal differences. This study could be a basis for understanding changes in the fish community and implementing conservation and management strategies on major species within a continuous environment of the river-estuary-ocean continuum.

본 연구는 2020년 5월부터 10월까지 4대강 사업의 하나로 준공된 8개의 낙동강 보 구간에 서식하는 저서성 대형무척 추동물의 생물다양성 변화와 군집분석을 수행하였으며, 2010년부터 2020년까지 약 10년간의 저서성 대형무척추동물 주요 분류군에 대한 변화상을 분석하였다. 조사결과 저서성 대형무척추동물은 총 3문 5강 18목 52과 83속 97종 128.1개 체/m2가 출현하였으며, 오염지표생물인 깔따구류(Chironomidae sp.)와 실지렁이류(Tubificidae spp.)가 전체적으로 우점하였다. 군집분석결과 우점도지수는 평균 0.62±0.20이고 다양도지수는 1.87±0.63로 낙동강 보 상류에서 가장 안정적으로 분석되었다. 낙동강 보 중앙부에서는 실지렁이가 우점하였으며, 칠곡보와 강정고령보에서 가장 불안한 군집구조가 나타났다. 군집안정성 분석결과 상대적 회복력과 저항력이 높은 특성군I이 높게 나타났으며, 저항력과 회복력이 낮은 특성군III이 소수 분포하는 것으로 나타나 현재 낙동강 보 구간의 군집은 매우 불안한 상태로 분석되었다. 섭식기능군에서는 잡아먹는무리가 비교적 높게 출현하였고, 썰어먹는무리, 모아먹는무리, 걸러먹는무리는 낮게 나타났 다. 서식기능군에서는 굴파는무리와 기어오르는무리가 우세하게 출현하여 대부분 용존산소가 낮은 정수생태계에서 출현하는 기능군들이 많이 분포하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 주요 법적보호종으로는 상주보와 낙단보에서 멸종위기야생 생물 II급인 노란잔산잠자리(Macromia daimoji)가 분포하고 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 과거부터 10년간의 분석결과 종수와 개체수는 댐 공사 직후에는 증가하였지만, 2016년 이후부터 급감하면서 다시 안정화되고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 우점종으로는 깔따구류가 모든 지점에서 우점하는 것으로 나타났으며, 현재 약 50% 수준의 비율로 유지되고 있는 것으로 나타났다. EPT 그룹은 2011년을 기점으로 대폭 감소하였으며, 이중 강도래목과 날도래목은 회복하지 못하는 것으로 분석되었다. 오염지표생물인 실지렁이류는 2012년 공사 완료 후 증가 추세를 보였으며, 2015년과 2020년에 개체수가 폭발적으로 증가하였다. 멸종위기야생생물 I급으로 지정된 귀이빨대칭이(Cristaria plicata)는 2011년 합천창 녕보에서 출현 후 관찰되지 않았으며, 멸종위기야생생물 II급인 노란잔산잠자리는 2015년까지 7개의 구간에서 드물게 확인되었으나 현재 분포 서식처가 급격히 줄어든 것으로 확인되었다.

To assess the influence of environmental factors on the phytoplankton community structure and total phytoplankton biomass during four seasons in 2014, we investigated the abiotic and biotic factors at 25 stations in the Busan coastal region. The phytoplankton community and total phytoplankton biomass were strongly dependent on the discharge from the Nakdong River, and the high density of phytoplankton was related with the introduction of the Tsushima Warm Current (TWC), particularly in the thermohaline fronts of the fall season. The relationship between the salinity and nutrient (Dissolved inorganic nitrogen=DIN: R 2=0.72, p<0.001 and Dissolved inorganic silicon=DSi: R 2=0.78, p<0.001) highly correlated with the river discharge, implying that those nutrients have played a crucial role in the growth of diatom and cryptophyta. The total phytoplankton biomass was highest in the summer followed by autumn, spring, and winter. Diatom and cryptophyta species were dominant species during the four seasons. Additionally, there were strong positive correlations between Chlorophyll a and total phytoplankton biomass (R 2=0.84, p<0.001), cryptophyta (R 2=0.76, p<0.001) and diatom (R 2=0.50, p<0.001), respectively. In particular, we found that there were significant differences in the nutrients, phytoplankton community compositions, and total phytoplankton biomass between the inner and the outer coastal region of Busan, depending on the amount of river discharge from the Nakdong River, particularly during rainy seasons. Therefore, the seasonal change of TWC and river discharge from the Nakdong River serve an important role in determining phytoplankton population dynamics in the Busan coastal region.

본 연구에서는 어류가두리양식장 시설의 재배치 이후 기존 양식장 아래 퇴적물의 회복상태를 규명하고자 하였으며, 이를 위하 여 양식장 아래 퇴적물과 저서다모류 군집 조사를 수행하였다. 양식장 철거 이전인 2017년 10월에 사전 조사를 수행하였으며, 양식장 철 거 이후인 2017년 11월부터 2018년 10월까지는 매달, 이후 2020년 10월까지는 2 ~ 3달 간격으로 조사하였다. 조사 정점은 철거된 양식장 위 치에 3개 정점(Farm1 ~ 3)과 양식시설물이 없는 주변 해역에 3개의 대조 정점(Con1 ~ 3)으로 선정하였다. 사전 조사에서 기존 양식장의 총유 기탄소(평균 22.67 mg․g-1 dry weight)는 대조 정점(평균 13.68 mg․g-1 dry weight)보다 높았으나, 양식장 철거 이후 점차 감소하여 약 1년 이 후에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p<0.05). 저서다모류 군집은 여름철 기존 정점에서 무생물 군집이 출현하였으며, 무생물 시기 이후 오염지시종인 Capitella capitata 단일종이 극우점하는 낮은 다양도의 군집으로 천이하였다. 다음해 여름철 무생물 시기 이전까지 종다양도가 증가하고 오염지시종의 비율이 감소하여 저서다모류 군집이 회복되는 경향을 나타내었으며, 이러한 변화는 매년 반복되었다. 연구 지역은 양식장 아래의 지형학적인 특성으로 인하여 매년 무생물 군집이 출현하고 있으나, 조사가 진행될수록 무생물 발생 기간은 짧아지고, 군집이 회복되는 과정은 빠르게 진행되었다. 어류 양식장의 이전 후 기존 양식장 정점의 퇴적물은 생물학적인 회복이 여전히 진행 중이며, 추가적인 모니터링을 통해 회복의 경향을 연구할 필요가 있다.

본 연구에서는 장기간 운영된 양식장에 휴지기가 주어졌을 때, 양식장 주변 퇴적 환경에서 나타나는 회복상태를 규명하고자 하였으며, 이를 위해 경남 통영의 수하식 굴양식장 일대에서 대형저서다모류 군집을 조사하였다. 2016년 7월부터 2018년 9월까지 20년 간 운영된 후 폐쇄된 양식장(FF), 양식장의 이동으로 새롭게 설치된 양식장(NF), NF와 인접한 비교대상의 굴양식장(CF), 그리고 양식시설이 없는 두 개의 대조지역(Con1, Con2) 등 5개 정점에서 현장조사를 수행하였다. 출현종수와 서식밀도는 여름철에 감소하고 늦가을철 부터 증가하는 계절 변동을 보였으며, 양식장 정점들이 비양식장 정점들에 비해 높았다. 출현종의 상위우점종은 비양식장 정점에서는 Paraprionospio patiens, 양식장 정점에서는 Capitella capitata로 차이를 보였으나, 두 종 모두 유기물이 심한 지역에서 출현하는 잠재적 유기물 오염지시종으로 조사지역 저서환경의 유기물 오염이 상당히 진행되었음을 나타내었다. 다변량분석 결과, FF가 Con1과 군집구조가 유사한 수준으로 변화하였지만 Con1 이상의 상태로 회복을 나타내지 않았다.