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농업비점오염에 의한 수질문제 해결을 위하여 인공습지 조성이 늘어나고 있으나 긴 체류시간과 긴 일조량 등으로 인하여 습지 내 조류 발생 등의 문제가 지속적으로 발생하고 있다. 본 연구는 농업 비점오염원관리를 위하여 조성된 인공습지의 효율을 평가하여 자연기반 능력이 향상된 고도화된 인공습지 개선방안을 제시하고자 수행되었다. 인공습지의 성능평가는 구성성분 (물, 퇴적물 및 식물)의 모니터링을 통해 구성성분이 시스템의 처리 성능에 주는 기여도 평가를 통해 수행되었다. 건기시에는 식물성 플랑크톤의 과다성장, 긴 체류시간 및 일조량 과다로 습지내 탁도 및 미립자 농도가 각각 80~197 % 및 10~ 87 % 정도 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 강우시에는 습지내 적절한 물 순환과 지속적인 물 흐름으로 미립자, 유기물 및 영양분 의 농도가 43 ~ 70 %, 22 ~ 49 %, 15 ~ 69 % 정도 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과로 볼 때 인공습지가 가진 문제해결을 위해서는 자연습지가 가진 안정적 물 흐름이 필요하다는 것을 알수 있다. 그러나 일정수심을 유지하도록 되어있는 인공습지 설계기준은 건기와 강우기가 뚜렷하게 나타나는 한국적 기후상황에 타당하지 않다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 인공습지가 가진 문제를 해결하고 홍수관리, 수질 관리 및 환경 기능을 지속적으로 유지할 수 있도록 다기능 설계기법을 개념화하였다.

Constructed wetlands (CWs) are widely used to solve water quality problems caused by diffuse pollution from agricultural areas; however, phytoplankton blooms in CW systems can occur due to long hydraulic retention time (HRT), high nutrient loading, and exposure to sunlight. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of a CW designed to treat agricultural diffuse pollution and develop a design concept to improve the nature-based capabilities of the system. Monitoring was conducted to assess contribution of individual wetland components (i.e. water, sediments, and plants) in the treatment performance of the system. During dry days, the turbidity and particulates concentration in the CW increased by 80 to 197% and 10 to 87%, respectively, due to the excessive growth of phytoplankton. On storm events, the concentration of particulates, organics, and nutrients were reduced by 43% to 70%, 22% to 49%, and 15% to 69% due to adequate water circulation and constant flushing of pollutants in the system. Based on the results, adequate water circulation is necessary to improve the performance of the CW. Free water surface CWs are usually designed to have a constant water level; however, the climate in South Korea is characterized by distinct dry and rainy seasons, which may not be suitable for this conventional design. This study presented a concept of multifunctional design in order to solve current CW design problems and improve the flood control, water quality management, and environmental functions of the facility.

수생식물의 수처리 기능을 고려한 습지관리에 대한 정보를 제공하기 위하여 시화호 인공습지에서 유입수의 수질특성이 다른 2개의 습지(동화천과 반월천 습지)를 대상으로 갈대와 애기부들의 생장특성, 유기물 생산량과 분해속도를 조사하였 으며, 또한 유기물생산량과 분해량을 토대로 습지내로의 유기물 부하량을 추정하였다. 갈대와 애기부들의 길이생장은 기 온이 상승하는 3월에 증가하여 7～8월에 최고치(갈대 340cm, 부들 320cm) 를 보였다. 경엽부의 밀도는 갈대가 100～170 개체/m2의 범위로 애기부들의 밀도(최대 78 개체/m2)보다 큰 것으로 나타났다. 갈대의 경엽부 최대 현존량은 1,350～ 1,980 g DM/m2의 범위로 반월천고습지에서 가장 컸고, 저습지에 비해 고습지에서 큰 것으로 나타났다. 한편 애기부들의 현존량은 1,940 g DM/m2로서 반월천고습지 갈대의 최대 현존량과 비슷한 값을 보였다. 갈대의 유기물생산력은 반월천고 습지 2,050 g DM/m2/yr > 동화천저습지 1,840 g DM/m2/yr > 반월천저습지 1,570 g DM/m2/yr ≒ 동화천고습지 1,540 g DM/m2/yr의 순으로 나타났으며, 애기부들은 2,210 g DM/m2/yr로서 갈대보다 생산력이 높게 나타났다. 시화호 인공습지 갈대와 애기부 들의 연간 총 유기물 생산량은 845 ton DM/yr (423 ton C/yr)이었으며, 이중 갈대에 의한 생산량이 90%를 차지했다. 수생식 물의 낙엽분해 속도(k)는 갈대와 애기부들 모두 잎이 줄기보다 빠른 것으로 나타났다(갈대: 잎 0.0062/day, 줄기 0.0018/day; 애기부들: 잎0.0031/day, 줄기 0.0018/day). 그리고 줄기 낙엽의 분해속도는 갈대와 애기부들이 같은 반면 잎의 분해속도는 갈대가 애기부들보다 약 2배 빠른 것으로 나타났다. 수생식물의 연간 총 낙엽 분해량(285 ton C/yr, 연간 총 유기물생산량의 67.3%)으로부터, 수생식물의 의해 생산된 유기물의 32.7%는 습지내에 퇴적되는 것으로 추정되었다.

To provide the information for the wetland management considering the water treatment ability of macrophytes, the growth characteristics and primary production by reed (Phragmites australis) and cattail (Typha angustifolia), and the decomposition rate of organic matter produced were investigated in two sub-wetlands (Banweol and Donhwa wetlands) of the Sihwa Constructed Wetland (CW) with different chemistry of inflows. The shoot height of P. australis and Typha angustifolia began to increase in March, and reached its peaks in July and August (340cm and 320cm, respectively). The shoot density of P. australis ranging 100～170 EA/m2 was higher than that of T. angustifolia (max. 78EA/m2). Standing biomass of P. australis ranged from 1,350～1,980 g DM/m2, with maximal biomass in Banwol Upper Wetland. And it was larger in upper wetlands than lower wetlands. On the other hand standing biomass of T. angustifolia (1,940 g DM/m2) was similar to that of P. australis in Banwol Upper Wetland. Primary productivity of P. australis was in the order of Banwol Upper Wetland (2,050 g DM/m2/yr) > Donghwa Lower Wetland ( 1,840 g DM/m2/yr) > Banwol Lowerr Wetland (1,570 g DM/m2/yr) ≒ Donghwa Lower Wetland ( 1,540 g DM/m2/yr), and that of T. angustifolia (2,210 g DM/m2/yr) was higher than P. australis. Annual production of organic matter produced by P. australis and T. angustifolia was 845 ton DM/yr (423 ton C/yr), and about 90% was comprised of that by P. australis. From the litter decomposition rate (k) (P. australis: leaf 0.0062/day, stem 0.0018/day; T. angustifolia: leaf 0.0031/day, stem 0.0018/day), leaf was rapid degraded compare to stem in both P. australis and T. angustifolia. The litter decomposition rate of leaf was two times rapid P. australis than T. angustifolia, whereas that of stem was same in both. Annual litter decomposition amount of P. australis than T. angustifolia was 285 ton C/yr(67.3% of organic matter produced by macrophytes), indicating that 32.7% of organic matter produced by macrophytes is accumulated in the Sihwa CW.

높은 생산성을 위한 인공습지 조성 및 관리 방안 제시를 위해 세 가지 대형정수식물(갈대, 애기부들, 줄)을 두 가지 매질조건(개별 매질과 혼합 매질)과 두 가지 수위 조건(5 cm와 20 cm)에 식재한 뒤 3년간의 모니터링을 수행하였다. 그 결과줄의 경우 조성 환경에 상관없이 첫 해 초기 생육(최대 초고, 약 200 cm; 최대 지상부 생산성 약 500 g/m2)뿐만 아니라 3년경과 후 최종 생육(줄, 약 1,100 g/m2; 애기부들, 770 g/m2; 갈대, 450 g/m2)에 있어, 전반적으로 갈대나 애기부들에 비해월등하게 나타났다. 특히 초기 생육이 좋았던 줄은 자연적으로 유입돼 발생하는 잡초들에 의한 피해가 거의 없었던 반면갈대나 애기부들의 경우 다년생 잡초를 포함한 여러 잡초와의 종간 경쟁으로 생육이 다소 부진하였다. 특히 얕은 수심환경과 moss peat를 포함한 혼합 매질 조건에선 식재종들의 생육이 전반적으로 부진하였으며, 그로 인해 잡초들의 생육이상대적으로 좋았다. 높은 지상부 생산성을 위한 인공습지 조성을 위해선 줄과 같이 생육 환경에 크게 구애받지 않으며초기 생육이 뛰어난 종의 선발을 통해 자연유입 잡초나 야생동물 등에 의한 피해를 최소화시켜야 할 것이다. 만약 줄이아닌 갈대나 애기부들과 같은 종을 식재하고자 한다면 온실과 같은 환경에서 일정 수준 이상 생육시킨 뒤 식재함으로써더욱 경쟁력을 제고시킬 수 있을 것이다. 더불어 높은 지상부 생산성을 위한 인공습지를 지속적으로 유지시키기 위해선한두 가지 선택지가 아닌 제초와 관련된 최적의 관리방안들을 적시에 활용하는 통합적 잡초 관리 시스템의 적용을 제안하는 바이다.

To present a guideline on the construction and management of artificial wetlands for high biomass production, threeemergent macrophytes (Phragmites australis, PA; Typha angustifolia, TA; and Zizania latifolia, ZL) were planted under twosubstrates conditions (general soil with and without moss peat) and two water levels (5 cm and 20 cm) and monitored forthree years. ZL showed greater growth performance rather than the others not only at early growth phase in the first year[shoot height, 200 cm; above-ground dry weight (AGDW), 500 g/m2] but also in the last year (ZL, 1,100 g/m2; TA, 770g/m2; and PA, 450 g/m2 of AGDW). ZL with rapid growth at the early growth phase was not affected by naturallyintroduced weeds, whereas slower and poorer growth of PA and TA at the early growth phase resulted in relatively higherintroduction and establishment of natural weeds. In turn, such introduced weeds negatively contributed to the growth of PAand TA particularly under shallow water (5 cm) with the substrate condition including moss peat. We suggest a plantmaterial with rapid and great growth at the early phase such as ZL for reducing possible negative influences by the naturalweeds and wild animals for high biomass production in constructed wetlands. A pre-growing process in greenhouse prior toplanting might be an useful option to raise the competitiveness of those species when planting PA and/or TA. In addition,we recommend that integrated weed management system with utilizing various options at the most appropriate timing mustbe applied for maintaining sustainable high biomass production at the artificial wetlands.

Dal Lake (located at 34° 07′ N, 74° 52′ E, 1584 m above MSL, in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India) has been a great tourist attraction in the past. However, once beautiful water body has been the worst victim of the anthropogenic pressures during the second half of the 20th Century and has undergone tremendous ecological changes. In spite of innumerable conservation measures taken by the management authorities over the past two three decades, the ecological condition of the lake has deteriorated and it is getting enriched with plant nutrients and other pollutants, becoming more and more infested with macrophytes, getting slowly shallower and shallower and shrinking gradually in size. An ecological study of the water body was conducted during March-April 2013 so as to gain insight into the flaws of the conservation endeavors. It was revealed that ecologically unsound management practices are the major cause for the plight of the lake. In response to the inshore dredging, skimming of free floating macrophytes and unplanned mechanical deweeding undertaken during the past several years, some previously sparsely distributed aquatic plants in the lake have reached nuisance levels, while hitherto unknown invasive Azollapinnata has got widely distributed throughout the water body. A thorough study encompassing all environmental aspects, including socioeconomics, needs to be undertaken so as to frame an ecologically well balanced conservation strategy for this important aquatic ecosystem of the region.

Four emergent macrophytes (semi-aquatic plants), Centrostachys aquatica, Polygomum pulchrum, Ischaenum hirtum and Hymenachne acutigluma, grow abundantly worldwide in natural wetlands and fresh waterways. To discover novel bio-resources for weed management, we have assessed the allelopathic potential of the aqueous methanol extracts of these species on the growth of two terrestrial weeds: barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli (L). Beauv.) and rye grass (Lolium multiforum Lam), and three model test plants: alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), cress (Lepidium sativum L.), lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Among the aqueous methanol extracts of the four emergent macrophytes, the C. aquatica aqueous methanol extract showed the greatest inhibitory activity, completely inhibiting the shoot and root growth of rye grass (0.1 and 0.3 g dry weight equivalent extract, respectively) and barnyard grass (1g dry weight equivalent extract). The inhibitory activity of the H. acutigluma aqueous methanol extract on shoot growth of test plant was greater than P. pulchrum and I. hirtum while aqueous methanol extract of the P. pulchrum inhibited root growth greater than H. acutigluma and I. hirtum. The inhibitory efficacy of these emergent macrophytes was dependent on their potential activity, the test plant species and concentration of the extracts. The present results that all plants may contain allelopathically active substances and that C. quatica may contain the greatest herbicidal substance(s).

Three macrophytes species, that are, Phragmites australis, Zizania latifolia and Typha angustifolia were grown in mono culture in order to compare growth (relative biomass increase rate), variation of photosynthetic pigment (total chlorophyll, Chl a, Chl b and Chl a/Chl b) and effectiveness of nutriment removal in 15%o NaCl-salt solution or processed-leachate (salinity 19.6%o) from sanitary landfill sites. The relative biomass increase rate of p. australis was significantly higher than Z. latifolia and T. angustifolia. In the case of processed-leachate treatment, the relative biomass increase rates of above-part, rhizome and root of P. australiswere 178 %, 148 % and 157 %, respectively. Also, in 15%o NaCl-salt solution treatment, the relative biomass increase rates of P. australis increased as follows; 161 % (above-part), 183 % (rhizome) and 112 % (root). Total chlorophyll contents increased significantly in the leaves of P. australis and Z. latifolia grown in 15%o NaCl-salt solution and processed-leachate. Among three macrophytes, P. australis was evaluated as most effective macrophyte for the biological retreatment of processed-leachate from sanitary landfill sites.

Seasonal monitoring was implemented to understand the influence of macrophyte bed structure on the composition and trophic interaction of aquatic organisms (algae, zooplankton, macro-invertebrate, and fish) in a shallow wetland (Upo Wetland, South Korea). Distinct division of the plant assemblage (reed zone and mixed plant zone) was observed. The reed zone was composed solely of Phragmites communis, whereas the mixed plant zone comprised a diverse macrophyte assemblage (Salvinia natans, Spirodela polyrhiza, Trapa japonica, Ceratophyllum demersum, and Hydrilla verticillata). Most of the aquatic organisms were more abundant in the mixed plant zone than in the reed zone, and this was positively associated with the seasonal development of macrophyte cover. Stable isotope analysis showed seasonal interactions among aquatic organisms. The majority of aquatic animal (zooplankton, Odonata, and Ephemeroptera) were dependent on epiphytic particulate organic matter (EPOM), and the dependence on EPOM gradually increased toward autumn. Interestingly, Lepomis macrochirus consumed Ephemeroptera and zooplankton in both macrophyte zones, but Micropterus salmoides depended on different food items in the reed zone and the mixed plant zone. Although, M. salmoides in the reed zone showed food utilization similar to L. macrochirus, it consumed Odonata or small L. macrochirus in the mixed plant zone. Based on these results, it appears that differences in the structure of the two macrophyte zones support different assemblages of aquatic organisms, strongly influencing the trophic interactions between the aquatic organisms.

Aquatic macrophytes, often also called hydrophytes, are key components of aquatic and wetland ecosystems. This review is to briefly summarizes various macrophyte classifications, and covers numerous aspects of macrophytes' role in wetland ecosystems, namely in nutrient cycling. The most widely accepted macrophyte classification differentiates between freely floating macrophytes and those attached to the substrate, with the attached, or rooted macrophytes further divided into three categories: floating-leaved, submerged and emergent. Biogeochemical processes in the water column and sediments are to a large extent influenced by the type of macrophytes. Macrophytes vary in their biomass production, capability to recycle nutrients, and impacts on the rhizosphere by release of oxygen and organic carbon, as well as their capability to serve as a conduit for methane. With increasing eutrophication, the species diversity of wetland macrophytes generally declines, and the speciose communities are being replaced by monoculture-forming strong competitors. A similar situation often happens with invasive species. The roles of macrophytes and sediment microorganisms in wetland ecosystems are closely connected and should be studied simultaneously rather than in isolation.

It is known that phytoplankton biomass or turbidity are lower in waters with submerged macrophytes than those without submerged plants at a given nutrient level. We hypothesize that presence of submerged macrophytes would lower phytoplankton biomass below levels expected by total phosphorus levels through various mechanisms and that phytoplankton biomass would decrease more as the biomass increase of the submerged macrophytes. To find submerged macrophytes effectively lowering phytoplankton growth, we conducted spatial field surveys at 21 water bodies and a temporal monitoring at Seung-un 1 Reservoir, Anmyyeondo Island. We measured chlorophyll ${\alpha}$ concentrations and total phosphorus (TP) concentrations from waters in patches of submerged macrophytes with measurements of submerged plant biomass. Majority of our sites with submerged macrophytes showed much less chlorophyll a concentrations than the predicted ones from literature. Among submerged macrophytes studied, Myriophyllum spicatum and Hydrilla verticillata showed patterns of lowering chlorophyll ${\alpha}/TP$ ratios with increase of their biomass in both spatial and temporal surveys.

This study examined the decomposition of blades and culms of aquatic emergent plant species, Zizania latifolia, Phragmites communis and Typha angustata, and changes in nutrient contents during decomposition. Z. latifolia, P. communis and T. angustata were the most frequently occurring species in Lake Paldang of Han River, Korea. Experiments were carried out from July 27 to December 14, 2005 in Lake Paldang using the litter bag method. The remaining masses of blade litter of each species at the end of experimental period were 21.2% of initial dry weight in Z. latifolia, 32.5% in P. communis, and 44.7% in T. angustata. In addition, the remaining mass of culm was 22.6% of initial dry mass in Z. latifolia, 56.4% in P. communis, and 38.1% in T. angustata. During the litter decomposition period, P, K, Na, and Mg concentration decreased rapidly within 10 days, but Ca and Mg concentration declined slowly. K contents remained below 10% of initial values in all litter samples retrieved during decomposition, whereas Ca and Mg concentration remained above 40% and 50% during decomposition in all three species. Na, P and Mn contents in litter varied among species and plant parts. P concentration in culms of P. communis remained at about 60% of initial concentration throughout the study, but the remaining P content in culms of Z. latifolia was only 10% of the original value at the end of the study period. The Mn concentration in blades of P. communis increased about 15-fold relative to the initial content by the end of experiment.

The removal of nitrate from aqueous solutions of a synthetic medium was examined using two different aquatic plants, such as Hydrocharis dubia and Salvinia sp. The selected macrophytes were incubated in the laboratory in the container containing a previously prepared soultion of NH4NO3. Hydrocharis dubia reduced the nitrate level to 60.4% in a synthetic medium containing 100mg/L of nitrate. The efficiency of nitrate removal was further increased 78% with initial nitrate concentration of 300mg/L.

The distribution of aquatic macrophytes in TanChon basin, a stream of the Han River, were investigated in terms of environmental gradient from June 1989 to March 1990. In the basin, 12 species of aquatic macrophytes were listed and four communities of Potamogeton crispus community. $P. octandrus$ community, $Hydrilla verticillata$ community and $Vallisneria$ asiatica community were recongized by character species. $P. crispus, P. octandrus$ and $V. asiatica$ were found in rapids while $H. verticillata , Ceratophyllum demersum$ and $Trapa japonica$ were done in pools. The depth of sediment $TanCh\u{o}n$ was showed as a exponential function of water velocity, Bd=exp (-K Wv). The values of Biochemical Oxygen Demand(BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD) and Suspendid Solid(SS) were recorded as range of 3.2~121.0mg/1, 4.2~54.5mg/1 and 4.1~114.0mg/1, respectively. And the linear positive correlation between BOD(X) and COD(Y) were expressed as Y=3.904+0.4308 X with $R^2$=0.9808 and also the correlation between BOD value(X) and SS value(Y) were done as Y=5.333+0.9606X with $R^2$=0.9700. In two dimensional analysis of BOD and water velocity, their clusters were showed similar types matching to communities classified by character species. However, no aquatic macrophyes were found at the site with BOD$\geq$50mg/l or DO$\leq$0.2mg/l.

Litter decomposition is a key process in energy flow and nutrient cycling in the freshwater littoral zone, and is regulated by physicochemical properties of litters. Using a litterbag method, we compared the decomposition rates of 16 different litter types from 10 plant species of the emergent macrophytes for one year in the littoral zone of the Paltangho Reservoir, Korea. The regression analysis fitted to the various decomposition models showed that mass loss of the litters with time best fitted an asymptotic function. The litters of the emergent macrophytes were composed of two compartments, labile and refractory. The macrophytic litters showed a great variety in decomposition dynamics depending on sources of litters. The labile compartment of the initial litter mass was in a wide range between 18% and 99%, and their decomposition rates varied from 0.0037 to 0.0131 day-1. The decomposition processes of the emergent macrophytes were determined by the relative amounts of the labile and refractory compartments and by the decomposition rate of the habile one in the littoral zone.

Objectives The present study analyzes metal contamination in sediment of the East Kolkata Wetlands, a Ramsar site, which is receiving a huge amount of domestic and industrial wastewater from surrounding areas. The subsequent uptake and accumulation of metals in different macrophytes are also examined in regard to their phytoremediation potential. Methods Metals like cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), and lead (Pb) were estimated in sediment, water and different parts of the macrophytes Colocasia esculenta and Scirpus articulatus. Results The concentration of metals in sediment were, from highest to lowest, Mn ($205.0{\pm}65.5mg/kg$)>Cu ($29.9{\pm}10.2mg/kg$)>Pb ($22.7{\pm}10.3mg/kg$)>Cd ($3.7{\pm}2.2mg/kg$). The phytoaccumulation tendency of these metals showed similar trends in both native aquatic macrophyte species. The rate of accumulation of metals in roots was higher than in shoots. There were strong positive correlations (p <0.001) between soil organic carbon (OC) percentage and Mn (r =0.771), and sediment OC percentage and Pb (r=0.832). Cation exchange capacity (CEC) also showed a positive correlation (p <0.001) with Cu (r=0.721), Mn (r=0.713), and Pb (r=0.788), while correlations between sediment OC percentage and Cu (r=0.628), sediment OC percentage and Cd (r=0.559), and CEC and Cd (r=0.625) were significant at the p <0.05 level. Conclusions Bioaccumulation factor and translocation factors of these two plants revealed that S. articulatus was comparatively more efficient for phytoremediation, whereas phytostabilization potential was higher in C. esculenta.

To evaluate the water purification capacity of 4 emergent macrophytes in 4 tributaries of Mankyung River, nitrate reductase activity (NRA) and nutrient removal capacity were determined. Higher NRA occurred in emergent macrophytes such as Persicaria thunbergii and Oenanthe iavanica with 7.8 and 5.4 ${\mu}$moi NO$_2$ g$^{-1}$d.wt. h$^{-1}$. respectively. The nitrogen removal capacity of emergent macrophytes displaying higher NRA fell within the range of 0.85 to 1.95 mg g$^{-1}$d.wt. day$^{-1}$ and was higher in the order Phragmites communis > Persicaria thunbergii > Oenanthe iavanica > Zizania latifolia. The phosphorus removal capacity was within the range of 0.07 to 0.12 mg g$^{-1}$d.wt. day$^{-1}$ and was higher in the order Phragmites communis > Oenanthe iavanica > Persicaria thunbergii > Zizania latifolia. In all the domestic, industrial and agricultural wastewaters, Phragmites communis showed the highest nitrogen and phosphorus removal capacity; 1.36 and 0.0088 mg g$^{-1}$d.wt. day$^{-1}$ respectively. Among the 4 macrophytes. Phragmites communis was the most suitable species for water purification in 4 tributaries of Mankyung River.

Organic light-emitting materials in marine macrophytes from various coastal environments were identified. Twentyeight species from the solvent fractions were examined and identified as candidates for bioorganic light-emitting materials using photoluminescence (PL) spectra and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. We selected 16 solvent fractions from a total of 1,221 prepared from Ishige okamurae, Sargassum confusum, Grateloupia elliptica, Chondracanthus intermedius, Porphyra yezoensis, Meristotheca papulosa, Gelidium amansii, and Scytosiphon lomentaria. The maximum light-emitting PL spectra appeared at various colors, mainly between blue and green, based on chromaticity coordinates, from solvent fractions of M. papulosa, G. amansii, G. elliptica, P. yezoensis, S. lomentaria, I. okamurae, and C. intermedius. These results will contribute to the development of novel organic light-emitting materials.

Wetland ecosystems act as natural freshwater purification systems, but their rich biodiversity is being threatened with the introduction of the non-native freshwater snail, Pomacea canaliculata. This study was conducted to measure the herbivory effects and growth rate of P. canaliculata on common macrophytes: Ipomoea aquatica, Ipomoea batatas, Pandanus amaryllifolius and Cucurma longa. In separate experiments, the macrophyte species were served as the snails' food as individual species and simultaneously. In the individual treatment, the growth pattern and rate were based on the snails' weight (mg/snail/day; n = 9) while the individual feeding consumption (mg/snail/day) was calculated from the leftover food. In the simultaneous treatment, the herbivory effects were evaluated as the feeding preference (%) from observations every two hours, while the total feeding consumption (mg) was calculated based on the food remaining after a 12-hour experiment (3 replicates: total n = 27). The results indicated that the growth pattern was significant for snails grazing on I. aquatica but not when other macrophyte species were eaten. The individual feeding consumption was higher when using I. aquatica than P. amaryllifolius but the growth rate for snails grazing on I. aquatica and P. amaryllifolius did not differ significantly. Meanwhile, the consumption of C. longa deterred the snails' growth rate. Although the snails consumed all the macrophytes in the individual experiment, when given the species simultaneously, the feeding preference and total feeding consumption were directed significantly more toward I. aquatica than P. amaryfollius and C. longa. We conclude that P. canaliculata is a generalist feeder given a limited choice of food but tends to show a strong feeding preference after being introduced to more food choices. These findings indicate that the introduction of P. canaliculata into wetland ecosystems may increase the herbivory effects on macrophytes, making these ecosystems vulnerable to the impact of eutrophication and biodiversity reduction.

Freshwater macrophytes improve the structural heterogeneity of microhabitats in water, often providing an important habitat for zooplankton. Some studies have focused on the overall influence of macrophytes on zooplankton, but the effects of macrophyte in relation to different habitat characteristics of zooplankton (e.g., epiphytic and pelagic) have not been intensively studied. We hypothesized that different habitat structures (i.e., macrophyte habitat) would strongly affect zooplankton distribution. We investigated zooplankton density and diversity, macrophyte characteristics (dry weight and species number), and environmental parameters in 40 shallow wetlands in South Korea. Patterns in the data were analyzed using a self-organizing map (SOM), which extracts information through competitive and adaptive properties. A total of 20 variables (11 environmental parameters and 9 zooplankton groups) were patterned onto the SOM. Based on a U-matrix, 3 clusters were identified from the model. Zooplankton assemblages were positively related to macrophyte characteristics (i.e., dry weight and species number). In particular, epiphytic species (i.e., epiphytic rotifers and cladocerans) exhibited a clear relationship with macrophyte characteristics, while large biomass and greater numbers of macrophyte species supported high zooplankton assemblages. Consequently, habitat heterogeneity in the macrophyte bed was recognized as an important factor to determine zooplankton distribution, particularly in epiphytic species. The results indicate that macrophytes are critical for heterogeneity in lentic freshwater ecosystems, and the inclusion of diverse plant species in wetland construction or restoration schemes is expected to generate ecologically healthy food webs.