A5052754376- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Plant and animal studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Marine and Coastal Research
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Ecology and Conservation Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
Nanjing Forestry University
2020-2024
Kangwon National University
2020-2024
Institute of Zoology
2024
California State University, Monterey Bay
2021
Ewha Womans University Medical Center
2020
Ewha Womans University
2020
While comparatively few amphibian species have been described on the North East Asian mainland in last decades, several subject of taxonomical debates relation to Yellow sea. Here, we sampled Dryophytes sp. treefrogs from Republic Korea, Democratic People's Korea and China clarify status this clade around sea determine impact level change treefrogs' phylogenetic relationships. Based genetics, call properties, adult morphology, tadpole morphology niche modelling, determined segregated D....
Determining the range, status, ecology and behaviour of species from areas where surveys samplings are uncommon or difficult to conduct is a challenge, such as in Democratic People’s Republic Korea (DPR Korea). Here, we used genetic samples, field surveys, call recordings, photographic identification literature review estimate presence, range status amphibians DPR Korea. From our combined results based on IUCN Red List categories criteria, were able national threat levels for most species....
Roadkills are a major threat to the wildlife in human-modified landscapes. Due their ecology, relatively small size, and slow movement, amphibians reptiles particularly prone roadkill. While standardized roadkill surveys provide valuable data for regional trends, such often resource-intensive have limited geographic coverage. Herein, we analyzed dataset of Korean herpetofauna derived from citizen science database iNaturalist compared overall trends detected with survey-based literature data....
Abstract Background Ecological and genomic attributes of populations can provide two orthologous perspectives on the biological profiles associated with local adaptation. The ability organisms to track suitable habitats (ecological adaptability) shift allele frequencies (adaptive potential) are prerequisite for population sustainability. Aims Many contemporary threatened by habitat loss vulnerability) a lack adaptive potential (evolutionary vulnerability). Technical advances new...
Understanding the distribution of species is a primary requirement to understand their behaviour, conservation, and phylogeography. Over last decades, number described on Korean Peninsula has significantly increased, but surveys around boundaries are still needed refine range these species. Further surveys, supported by ecological niche models, especially in areas where environment similar connected. We conducted continuous landscapes Republic Korea, Democratic People's China determine...
Abstract Climate change is one of the major threats to global amphibian diversity, and consequently, species distribution expected shift considerably in future. Therefore, predicting such shifts important guide conservation management plans. Here, we used eight independent environmental variables four representative concentration pathways (RCPs) model current future habitat suitability Korean clawed salamander ( Onychodactylus koreanus ) then defined dispersal limits using cost distance...
The herpetology collection of the Ewha Womans University Natural History Museum (EWNHM) represents one oldest and largest institutional collections in Republic Korea. specimens deposited EWNHM represent a major historical native herpetofauna, both species diversity time span. However, full inventory has never been conducted thus received little attention from researchers. Here, first account held at is provided, with voucher information for all documented to make accessible future studies.
The rapid growth of global human activities has increased the introductions nonnative species to an unprecedented level. Among globally documented species, reptiles and amphibians make up a significant portion. Although introduction many been linked wildlife trade stowaways, origin introduced individuals often remains unclear. Here, we determined geographic second known specimen Red-banded Snake (Lycodon rufozonatus) found in Jeju Island, Republic Korea, using phylogenetic analyses. In...
The introduction of exotic species and the associated impacts are increasing worldwide due to development increase in transportation international trade. As new populations non-native Gekko japonicus G. swinhonis have recently been discovered South Korea, this study was conducted investigate distribution these species, evaluate establishment potential infer their routes introduction. comprised targeted field surveys around major ports, generation ecological niche models (ENMs), based on...
The Japanese giant salamander, Andrias japonicus , is an iconic but declining species of aquatic amphibian. A population within the Nawa River Basin Tottori Prefecture persists faces two significant threats. first major threat waterway obstructions, in form dams, weirs, and concrete embankments, which severely fragment degrade habitat. second water pollution, primarily caused by runoff from animal farms. Both threats to A. can be mitigated with proper actions. We provide science-based...
The unregulated wildlife trade increases the risk of global biological invasions and, therefore, accurate taxonomic assignments and origin-tracing methods are critical. First, using a meta-analysis comparing studies from last 10 years, we quantified efficiency popular analytical used for species confirmed higher sensitivity coalescent-based in isolating cryptic operational units (OTUs). Second, proposed workflow identification unidentified animals trade, this case Brown frogs (Rana) imported...
Human activities and climate change have caused damage to the natural world, leading increased attention on habitat protection. However, most conservation efforts focus flagship species, while many other species lack protection are gradually becoming extinct due of public attention. The Liaoning clawed salamander (Onychodactylus zhaoermii) Jilin zhangyapingi) two amphibians endemic Northeast Asia, but they not received enough attention, little is known about their distribution. In this...
Little is known about the ecology of Korean clawed salamander (Onychodactylus koreanus) but populations are declining due to human activities. We surveyed a mountainside road in Republic Korea and recorded sex life history stage salamanders crossing road. Our results present first evidence mass movement this species. also show that road-kill greater than estimated previous studies. The males observed had fleshy hind-limb extensions all females except one were gravid, indicating they...
It is important to understand the dynamics of population size accurately assess threats and implement conservation activities when required. However, inaccurate estimates are harming both threat estimation process, resulting actions. Here, we address extinction Scincella huanrenensis, a species described in People’s Republic China, but also occurring on Korean peninsula. Estimating not an easy task due its unknown status Democratic Korea. Here analysed literature acquire known presence point...
- Ban the trade of non-native species for consumption as food or derived products and personal use (i.e., pets). native when they do not originate from within nation same genetically defined conservation unit). Tracking potential established alien Rana populations. Eradication potentially
We describe a specimen of Karsenia koreana, the only Asian plethodontid salamander, found in herpetology collection Ewha Woman's University Natural History Museum (EWNHM), Republic Korea. This was collected Daedun Mountain, North Jeolla Province on 8 May 1978 and subsequently misidentified as Hynobius leechii. Therefore, this particular predates formal description species by 27 years. also remark previously described Nishikawa (2009) an observation K. koreana made Baekun Mountain 24 August...
La selección de sitio anidación es crítica para el éxito reproductivo las aves. Varias especies aves, incluyendo golondrinas Hirundo rustica gutturalis, anidan cerca asentamientos humanos, posiblemente porque esto reduce su riesgo depredación. Aquí estudiamos los hábitos anidamiento gutturalis en Corea del Sur. Predecimos que casas abandonadas no van a ser elegidas, aun cuando esas ofrecen condiciones similares habitadas. Hicimos búsquedas Sur y registramos ocupación humana, estructura la...