Long-Term Monitoring of Macroinvertebrate Community Assemblages and Species Composition on the Coast of Dokdo, East Sea of Korea
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Title
- Long-Term Monitoring of Macroinvertebrate Community Assemblages and Species Composition on the Coast of Dokdo, East Sea of Korea
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Author(s)
- Gwak, Si Jin; Kim, Sang Lyeol; Lee, Hyung Gon; Park, Chan Hong; Yu, Ok Hwan
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- Gwak, Si Jin(곽시진); Kim, Sang Lyeol(김상렬); Lee, Hyung Gon(이형곤); Park, Chan Hong(박찬홍); Yu, Ok Hwan(유옥환)
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Alternative Author(s)
- 곽시진; 김상렬; 이형곤; 박찬홍; 유옥환
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Publication Year
- 2024-07
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Abstract
- Dokdo Island’s diverse marine ecosystem requires long-term monitoring to understand the effects of rapid environmental changes, such as global warming, on macrobenthos species and communities. Current studies are often short-term and limited, highlighting the need for extended research to predict future changes to ecosystems. This study analyzed the environmental variables influencing macrobenthos through long-term monitoring. In total, 511 species (spp./23.4 m2) were identified with an abundance of 1709.9 individuals/m2 and a diversity of 2.9. Since 2020, there has been a decline in both the number of species and diversity, attributed to changes in sediment composition, particularly an increase in gravel and sand. The dominant species include the crustacean Abludomelita denticulata (17.6%), the polychaete Haplosyllis spongiphila (6.8%), the bivalve Glycymeris munda (5.6%), the polychaete Opisthodonta uraga (5.3%), and the bivalve Limatula japonica (3.8%). The macrobenthos community differs each year, as the dominant species G. munda has decreased in abundance since 2022 and L. japonica since 2021. Depth and gravel sediment strongly correlated with community variation. Site-specific analysis also showed significant differences, with depth, bottom temperature, and sediment composition as the influencing factors. These species thrive in cold water but their abundance declines with an increase in temperature. Continuous long-term monitoring is essential to understand and protect the Dokdo ecosystem amid rapid environmental changes. Long-term monitoring studies have revealed more species than have short- term studies, showing annual and site-specific environmental changes, including sediment erosion and bottom temperature increases. These changes have affected macrobenthos diversity, abundance, and community composition, necessitating ongoing research to determine the persistence of these trends and to protect the ecosystem.
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ISSN
- 1424-2818
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URI
- https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/45822
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DOI
- 10.3390/d16070432
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Bibliographic Citation
- Diversity, v.16, no.7, 2024
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Publisher
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Keywords
- benthic community; macrobenthos; Dokdo; East Sea; Korea
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Type
- Article
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Language
- English
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Document Type
- Article
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