Seed Dispersal by Water, Wind, Birds, and Bats in the Caliraya Watershed, Laguna

Giancarlo Pocholo L. Enriquez,Lillian Jennifer V. Rodriguez National Institute of Ecology 2023 국립생태원회보(PNIE) Vol.4 No.1

Seed dispersal supports community structure, maintains genetic connectivity across fragmented landscapes, and influences vegetation assemblages. In the Philippines, only two seed dispersal studies have compared different dispersal agents. We examined the seed dispersal patterns of water, wind, birds, and bats in the Caliraya Watershed, Philippines. We aimed to determine the floral species that were dispersed and how the forest characteristics influenced seed dispersal. By running seed rain traps and drift litter collection from March to June 2022, we analyzed 14,090 seeds in a privately owned study site within the watershed. Water did not exclusively disperse any species and acted as a secondary disperser. Seed density (seeds/trap) was significantly higher for bird-dispersed (n=166) and bat-dispersed (n=145) seeds than for wind-dispersed (n=79) seeds (One-way analysis of variance [ANOVA]: F_2,87=16.21, P<0.0001). Species number (species/trap) was significantly higher for bird-dispersed (n=3.7) and bat-dispersed (n=3.9) seeds than for wind-dispersed (n=0.2) seeds (One-way ANOVA: F_2,87 =16.67, P<0.0001). Birds dispersed more species because they are more diverse and access a wider variety of fruits, unlike bats. Birds and bats target different fruits and provide separate seed dispersal services. Generalized linear model analyses revealed that the number and basal area of fleshy fruit trees most strongly influenced the bird seed dispersal patterns. Therefore, we recommend a three-way approach to restoration efforts in the Caliraya Watershed: (1) ensure the presence of fleshy fruit trees in restoration zones, (2) assist the establishment of mid-successional and wind-dispersed trees, and (3) intensify the conservation efforts for both flora and faunal diversity.

Climate-related range shifts of Ardisia japonica in the Korean Peninsula: a role of dispersal capacity

Park, Seon Uk,Koo, Kyung Ah,Seo, Changwan,Hong, Seungbum The Ecological Society of Korea 2017 Journal of Ecology and Environment Vol.41 No.11

Background: Many studies about climate-related range shift of plants have focused on understanding the relationship between climatic factors and plant distributions. However, consideration of adaptation factors, such as dispersal and plant physiological processes, is necessary for a more accurate prediction. This study predicted the future distribution of marlberry (Ardisia japonica), a warm-adapted evergreen broadleaved shrub, under climate change in relation to the dispersal ability that is determined by elapsed time for the first seed production. Results: We introduced climate change data under four representative concentration pathway (RCP 2.6, 4.5, 6.0, and 8.5) scenarios from five different global circulation models (GCMs) to simulate the future distributions (2041~2060) of marlberry. Using these 20 different climate data, ensemble forecasts were produced by averaging the future distributions of marlberry in order to minimize the model uncertainties. Then, a dispersal-limited function was applied to the ensemble forecast in order to exam the impact of dispersal capacity on future marlberry distributions. In the dispersal-limited function, elapsed time for the first seed production and possible dispersal distances define the dispersal capacity. The results showed that the current suitable habitats of marlberry expanded toward central coast and southern inland area from the current southern and mid-eastern coast area in Korea. However, given the dispersal-limited function, this experiment showed lower expansions to the central coast area and southern inland area. Conclusions: This study well explains the importance of dispersal capacity in the prediction of future marlberry distribution and can be used as basic information in understanding the climate change effects on the future distributions of Ardisia japonica.

Climate-related range shifts of Ardisia japonica in the Korean Peninsula: a role of dispersal capacity

박선욱,구경아,서창완,홍승범 한국생태학회 2017 Journal of Ecology and Environment Vol.41 No.11

Background: Many studies about climate-related range shift of plants have focused on understanding the relationship between climatic factors and plant distributions. However, consideration of adaptation factors, such as dispersal and plant physiological processes, is necessary for a more accurate prediction. This study predicted the future distribution of marlberry (Ardisia japonica), a warm-adapted evergreen broadleaved shrub, under climate change in relation to the dispersal ability that is determined by elapsed time for the first seed production. Results: We introduced climate change data under four representative concentration pathway (RCP 2.6, 4.5, 6.0, and 8.5) scenarios from five different global circulation models (GCMs) to simulate the future distributions (2041~2060) of marlberry. Using these 20 different climate data, ensemble forecasts were produced by averaging the future distributions of marlberry in order to minimize the model uncertainties. Then, a dispersal-limited function was applied to the ensemble forecast in order to exam the impact of dispersal capacity on future marlberry distributions. In the dispersal-limited function, elapsed time for the first seed production and possible dispersal distances define the dispersal capacity. The results showed that the current suitable habitats of marlberry expanded toward central coast and southern inland area from the current southern and mid-eastern coast area in Korea. However, given the dispersal-limited function, this experiment showed lower expansions to the central coast area and southern inland area. Conclusions: This study well explains the importance of dispersal capacity in the prediction of future marlberry distribution and can be used as basic information in understanding the climate change effects on the future distributions of Ardisia japonica.

What Can Population Genetics Tell Us About Insect Dispersal?

Kyung Seok Kim 한국응용곤충학회 2010 한국응용곤충학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2010 No.05

Population genetics is the study of genetic constitution of Population across space and over time. Population genetics plays a pivotal role in characterizing dispersal behavior of insects and provides important clues to questions in the field of insect behavior and ecology. Understanding dispersal behavior of insects is of important issue not only for academic interests but also for application purposes including management and eradication. Dispersal is one of major evolutionary forces that can influence genetic variation of population. Dispersal is mostly driving genetic homogenization of diverging populations. Moreover, understanding dispersal pattern and capacity of insects is a key component for designing effective management and resistance management strategies of many insect pests since dispersal ability determines the spread rate of disease and resistance gene. The capability of predicting insect movement therefore is an essential component of agricultural production management systems. Here I introduce application of population genetics to insect dispersal study with the case studies of three agricultural insect pests, cotton boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis), Western con rootworms (Diabrotica vergifera) and European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis). These insects all are invasive and major pests of crops of U.S.A during the last ~100 years.

일본목련의 분산 및 식물군집 특성에 관한 연구 -한국유네스코평화센터 주변을 대상으로

김용훈 ( Yong Hoon Kim ),오충현 ( Choong Hyeon Oh ) 한국환경생태학회 2009 한국환경생태학회지 Vol.23 No.4

본 연구는 초본에 한하여 진행되고 있는 귀화식물 연구 영역을 확대하여 목본 귀화식물인 일본목련을 대상으로 산림군집, 분산범위, 산포방법 등을 조사하였다. 대상지는 경기도 이천시 호법면 매곡리 산 27번지 일대 한국유네스코평화센터 주변 산림지역이다. 일본목련의 분산특성 조사결과 조경 식재된 일본목련이 모수를 중심으로 산림내부까지 확산되었으며, 거리별 분산은 모수로부터 20~100m 에서 가장 많은 개체수가 관찰되었고 최대 420m까지 분포하였다. 이러한 일본목련의 분산은 중력산포에 의한 경향이 두드러진 것으로 보이며, 그 밖에 어치, 까마귀, 까치, 청설모, 다람쥐 등의 야생동물에 의한 동물산포가 이루어진 것으로 보인다. 산림군집조사 결과 리기다소나무-일본목련-신갈나무 군집에서는 일본목련이 리기다소나무를 피압 가능한 상태에 있었으며, 신갈나무-일본목련 군집은 중·하층에서 신갈나무와 경쟁 중인 것으로 보인다. 생장량 및 울폐도 분석결과 일본목련은 신갈나무와 졸참나무보다 생장이 빠르며, 내음성 수종으로서 신갈나무, 졸참나무와의 경쟁에서도 뒤지지 않는 것으로 분석되었다. 결과적으로 일본목련은 출현한 군집내 층간우점도, 내음성, 속성수 등의 특징으로 인하여 차후에 산림생태계의 교란을 야기할 것으로 보인다. 특히 본 대상지 산림 내부에서 관찰된 수고 10m, 흉고직경 10cm 이상인 일본목련이 교목층에 분포하고 있는 지역은 일본목련 성목을 대상으로 벌채 등을 통한 관리가 필요한 것으로 판단된다. This research had been executed to find out the structure of Magnolia obovata community, a dispersal range and characteristics of scatter investigation, and to prepare management measure of it. In the result of this study, Magnolia obovata was distributed in a native plant community from planting trees of UNESCO Peace Center. The maximum numbers of Magnolia obovata were found in 20~100m from trees of mother. Seed of Magnolia obovata has a characteristics of gravity dispersal. But some individuals was found in 420m from its tree of mother. Seeds of Magnolia obovata has a characteristics of animal dispersal, too. Major species of animal dispersal are Garrulus glandarius, Ciurus vulgaris coreae, and Tamias sibiricus asiaticus in the study site. The importance value between native plants and Magnolia obovata had a negative relation. Because Magnolia obovata is more shade tolerant than other trees. Also, the growth of Magnolia obovata is faster than other trees. And so if the influence of Magnolia obovata reduce, it is necessary to expand native plant community, and to cut Magnolia obovata over 10m of the height and over 10cm of the DBH, for preventing influence of Magnolia obovata.

생물막 분산기작을 이용한 만성창상의 치료전략

김재수,김민호,Kim, Jaisoo,Kim, Min-Ho 한국미생물학회 2019 미생물학회지 Vol.55 No.2

대부분의 만성창상(chronic wounds)은 생물막으로 인해 상처 치유시 염증단계를 지속시킨다. 생물막은 항생제(antibiotics)에 대한 저항성을 가지며 침투력을 저하시키고 살균제(biocides)에 대한 내성을 지니며 국소면역반응을 약화시킨다. 또한 생물막은 주변의 조직에 단단히 붙어 있어 제거하는 작업이 매우 어렵다. 그러므로 주변 조직을 손상시키지 않으면서 단단한 생물막을 제거하는 전략은 매우 중요하다. 그 중에 하나가 분산기작을 이용한 생물막의 해체이며 지금까지 많은 연구가 수행되어 왔다. 본 고찰논문에서는 특별히 화학주성, 파지요법, 다당류, 다양한 효소(당분해효소, 단백질분해효소, DNA 분해효소), 계면활성제, 분산신호, 자기유도인자, 조절인자, 억제제 등이 소개되었으며 더 나아가 항생제 치료 및 다른 치료와의 병행을 통한 병합요법도 소개되었다. 앞으로 본 논문에서 제시된 생물막의 분산기작의 지식을 이용하여 만성 창상 감염치료의 가능성이 더 높아지길 기대한다. Most chronic wounds persist in the inflammatory phase during wound healing due to the biofilm. Biofilms are resistant to antibiotics, weakening penetration, resistance to biocides and weakening local immune responses. The biofilm is firmly attached to the surrounding tissues and is very difficult to remove. Therefore, strategies to remove hard biofilms without damaging surrounding tissue are very important. One of possible strategies is dispersal. So many studies have been done to develop new strategies using dispersal mechanisms. In this review paper, especially chemotaxis, phage therapy, polysaccharides, various enzymes (glycosidases, proteases, and deoxyribonucleases), surfactants, dispersion signals, autoinducers, inhibitors were introduced. Combination therapies with other therapies such as antibiotic therapy were also introduced. It is expected that the possibility of treatment of chronic wound infection using the knowledge of the biofilm dispersal mechanisms presented in this paper will be higher.

Drivers of Late Pleistocene human survival and dispersal: an agent-based modeling and machine learning approach

R. Vahdati, Ali,Weissmann, John David,Timmermann, Axel,Ponce de Leó,n, Marcia S.,Zollikofer, Christoph P.E. Pergamon Press 2019 Quaternary science reviews Vol.221 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Understanding Late Pleistocene human dispersals from Africa requires understanding a multifaceted problem with factors varying in space and time, such as climate, ecology, human behavior, and population dynamics. To understand how these factors interact to affect human survival and dispersal, we have developed a realistic agent-based model that includes geographic features, climate change, and time-varying vegetation and food resources. To enhance computational efficiency, we further apply machine learning algorithms. Our approach is new in that it is designed to systematically evaluate a large-scale agent-based model, and identify its key parameters and sensitivities. Results show that parameter interactions are the major source in generating variability in human dispersal and survival/extinction scenarios. In realistic scenarios with geographical features and time-evolving climatic conditions, random fluctuations become a major source of variability in arrival times and success. Furthermore, parameter settings as different as 92% of maximum possible difference, and occupying more than 30% of parameter space can result in similar dispersal scenarios. This suggests that historical contingency (similar causes – different effects) and equifinality (different causes – similar effects) are primary constituents of human dispersal scenarios. While paleoanthropology, archaeology and paleogenetics now provide insights into patterns of human dispersals at an unprecedented level of detail, elucidating the causes underlying these patterns remains a major challenge.</P>

왕우렁이 (Pomacea canaliculata)의 국내 분포와 확산 특성 및 영향 요인 분석

이대성,박영석 한국하천호수학회 2020 생태와 환경 Vol.53 No.2

Pomacea canaliculate (channeled apple snail; CAS), which is one of the world’s worst alien invasive species, is widely distributed in Korea, and raised ecological and economic problems. In this study, we surveyed the distribution and dispersal characteristics of CAS in Korea, and analyzed the effects of environmental and anthropogenic (or social) factors on their distribution and dispersal. We considered various events related to CAS such as changes of policy including promotion of agriculture using CAS and enactment of biological diversity conservation law. Our results showed that human activities strongly influenced to the distribution and dispersal of CAS in Korea. Distribution of CAS seemed to relate with environment-friendly agriculture considering environmental conditions of CAS habitats. And dispersal characteristics of CAS were significantly correlated with social factors such as cultivation area and rate of organic products, production CAS on inland fishery.

Construction and characterization of stage-specific subtractive expressed sequence tag (EST) libraries of the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

Jae Soon Kang,Hyoungsuk Lee,Il Sung Moon,Yi Lee,Si Hyeock Lee 한국응용곤충학회 2008 한국응용곤충학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2008 No.10

The pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steinner & Buhrer) Nickle, has two different life stages according to several environmental factors: dispersal stage and propagative stages. The dispersal stage is closely related to the migration to other host pines, whereas the propagative stage is coupled to the direct cause of pine wilt. To establish expressed sequence tag (EST) database of two life cycles of B. xylophilus, subtractive EST libraries were constructed using suppressed subtractive hybridization (SSH). From 3,072 and 3,840 sequences of dispersal- and propagative-specific stage cDNA libraries, 1,927 and 2,604 clusters were generated, respectively, which were annotated by BLASTx and Gene ontology (GO). A total of 1,112 (57.7%) and 1,215 (46.7%) clusters from the dispersal- and propagative-specific stage cDNA libraries respectively had the matched BLASTx hits (E≤10-2), among which 913 (47.4%) and 960 (36.9%) were classified into three categories in Gene ontology. From GO database, some respective stage-specific genes were searched and estimated the relative transcripts level according to stages using the quantitative real-time PCR.

Analysis of the seed dispersal patterns of wild soybean as a reference for vegetation management around genetically modified soybean fields

Yoshimura, Yasuyuki,Mizuguti, Aki,Matsuo, Kazuhito The Korean Society of Weed Science and The Turfgra 2011 Weed Biology and Management Vol.11 No.4

There are concerns that genetically modified soybean might threaten the genetic diversity of the wild soybean populations that are distributed in East Asia because genetically modified soybean has no crossing barrier with wild soybean. A simple and effective method to prevent hybridization via pollen flow is spatial separation between the two species because their hybridization occurs only when they grow in close proximity. Therefore, the invasiveness of wild soybean needs to be known in order to secure the appropriate distances. As wild soybean seeds are dispersed mechanically by pod dehiscence, an experiment was conducted in which white sheets were placed on the ground, concentric circles were drawn around the parent plants, and the number of dispersed seeds within each 0.5 m-wide zone were counted. About 40% of the produced seeds were dispersed and the number of dispersed seeds gradually declined as the distance from the parent plants increased. The model that explained the relationship between the number and distance of the dispersed seeds was produced by using a generalized linear model procedure. More than 95, 99, and 99.9% of the produced seeds stayed within 3.5, 5.0, and 6.5 m after natural pod dehiscence. Knowing these values is useful for evaluating the level of invasive risk by mechanical seed dispersal. The goal of the work is to efficiently and deliberately prevent hybridization by isolating genetically modified soybean fields and wild soybean populations by vegetation management, including weeding and setting up specific-width buffer zones.