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Wildlife of Korea

Wildlife of Korea is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Wildlife of Korea rather than just read about it. In short: The wildlife of Korea belongs to the Palearctic realm. Native or endemic species of the Korean Peninsula include Korean hare, Korean water deer, Korean field mouse, Korean brown frog, Korean pine and Korean spruce.

Key takeaways

Wildlife of Korea belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Wildlife of Korea to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Wildlife of Korea from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The wildlife of Korea belongs to the Palearctic realm. Native or endemic species of the Korean Peninsula include Korean hare, Korean water deer, Korean field mouse, Korean brown frog, Korean pine and Korean spruce. The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) with its forest and natural wetlands is a unique biodiversity spot, which harbours 82 endangered species such as the red-crowned crane, Amur leopard and the Siberian tiger. Overall, DMZ is home to about 70 mammalian species, more than 300 birds and about 3,000 plants. At the same time, the populations of Ussuri brown bears, Siberian lynxes, Siberian tigers, Mongolian wolves, Ussuri dholes and Amur leopards, which once inhabited the Korean Peninsula, are presently very rare or extirpated, and likewise large ungulates (with the exceptions of roe deer, water deer and wild boar) are uncommon. The local wildlife sustained major damage during the Japanese occupation in 1910–1945 and subsequent Korean War, particularly due to overhunting of tigers.

By region Divided by the DMZ, wildlife of Korean peninsula can be further divided into wildlife of North Korea and wildlife of South Korea.

Fauna The white heron has long been a symbol of local nature imagery and poetry. The Korean Peninsula accommodates 515 reported species of birds, which, as of 2011, was about 4% of the world total. Plains are inhabited by migratory waterfowl and cranes. The open countryside is inhabited by the common pheasant. South Korean wetlands support over one million wintering ducks and geese. Carnivorans include weasels, badgers and marten. The northern part of the Korean Peninsula is home to antelopes and raccoon dogs. Aquatic fauna includes about 212 species of freshwater fish. Four species of them received the status of Natural Monument Fish – marbled eel, spotted barbel, Manchurian trout and golden mandarin fish. The Korean Peninsula has a significant number of native freshwater fish species, which includes Korean taimen, Korean stumpy bullhead, Korean spotted hopper, south torrent catfish and black shiner. Endemic marine fauna includes Korean skate and Korean rockfish. Korea's aquatic invertebrate biodiversity needs to be studied extensively. Some groups of the water fleas are cryptic species or species flocks. The number of insects in the Korean Peninsula is estimated at about 12,300 species.

Flora

The Korean Peninsula is home to about 3,034 species of vascular plants, which belong to 217 families, 1,045 genera and 406 infraspecific taxa. Korean forests include evergreen pines and deciduous trees – maple, birch, poplar, oak, ash and elm. Common fruit trees include apple, pear, peach, apricot, plum, persimmon and Chinese quince. High mountains feature exclusively alpine plants. Southern coastal areas harbour citrus plants. Several hundreds plant species are considered medicinal. Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of South Korea. The flora of North Korea has over 100 endemic species of vascular plants.

Preservation A member of the Convention on Biological Diversity since 1994, South Korea has 298 protected areas, of which 289 are IUCN-categorized. The country joined IUCN in 2006. Hallasan National Park was designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve in 2002, a World Natural Heritage in 2007, and a Global Geopark in 2010, making the associated Jeju Island the only place on Earth to receive all three UNESCO designations in the field of natural sciences. In 1963 Korea Association for the Conservation of Nature was established. In 1997 the non-profit organization International Aid for Korean Animals was founded to promote animal protection and humane treatment. Animal Rescue Korea, an English-language internet resource, helps animals in South Korea. North Korea adopted a Ten Year Plan for Afforestation/Reforestation to revive two million hectares of degraded forests.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Wildlife of Korea

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Wildlife of Korea claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Wildlife of Korea before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Wildlife of Korea ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Wildlife of Korea

In research: Wildlife of Korea appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Wildlife of Korea in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Wildlife of Korea is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Biota of Korea, Wildlife by country, Wildlife by region, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Wildlife of Korea outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Wildlife of Korea in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Wildlife of Korea means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Wildlife of Korea matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Wildlife of Korea?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Wildlife of Korea.