Biodiversity of Macrofauna on Macrotidal Flats, Inchon, Korea

초록

1. Korean tidal flats are enormous in terms of area and very diverse in sediment types and species diversity on a world-wide basis. 2. Overall, the macrofaunal species diversity is greatest in mixed sediment types of tidal flats, moderate in mud flats, and then least in the exposed sandy flats. 3. Marine Biodiversity is Changing and it Matters. - The study on the marine biodiversity for different habitats will improve understanding of how human activities alter marine biodiversity and of why and how such alterations change the functioning of marine ecosystems. In turn, this understanding would provide valuable information for policymakers regarding the preservation and conservation of marine life, and for identifying those pathways that might save and restore our sea around Korean Peninsula. - The information of the marine biodiversity derived from this kind of regional-scale research approach to improve predictions of the eventual impacts of human activities on the marine environment. Therefore, I would strongly suggest that various research programs on the marine biodiversity are needed for different habitats surrounding Korean Peninsula with the ultimate goal of improving predictions regarding future effects of human activities on marine biodiversity, thus facilitating the use of the sea for social needs while minimizing impacts on nature.