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Wildlife of South Korea

Wildlife of South 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 South Korea rather than just read about it. In short: The wildlife of South Korea includes 8,271 plant species, 18,117 animal species and 3,528 species of fungi and others. 30,000 species are known to inhabit South Korea, among an estimated 100,000+ in all. Animalia South Korea has complex terrain and is surrounded by water on three sides.

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Reference excerpt

The wildlife of South Korea includes 8,271 plant species, 18,117 animal species and 3,528 species of fungi and others. 30,000 species are known to inhabit South Korea, among an estimated 100,000+ in all.

Animalia

South Korea has complex terrain and is surrounded by water on three sides. Therefore, South Korea has multiple climate zones and high precipitation, leading to diverse wildlife. 18,117 animal species include 1,528 species of vertebrates, 13,025 species of insects, and 3,564 species of other invertebrates.

Endangered wildlife Article 2 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act discusses endangered wild animals. Among the 246 endangered species are many in need of urgent conservation measures. Endangered animals include:

Amur leopard cat – the only wild cat. It lives primarily in mountainous regions. Red-crowned crane – lives along the Imjin River. Golden eagle – ranges across the country. Siberian musk deer – lives in Gangwon Province. Hodgson's bat Ussuri black bear Mongolian wolf – lives in North Gyeongsang Province, Gangwon Province and North Chungcheong Province, but is considered to be virtually extinct.

Harmful wild animals Harmful wild animals are wild animals that damage property or endanger people. Harmful wild animals include:

Sparrow, magpie, jay, crow, and brown-eared bulbul, which damage fruit crops. Pigeon, pheasant, water deer, mole, red squirrel, and some kinds of rat and duck damage agriculture, forests and fisheries given their high population densities. Magpie damages power facilities such as utility poles. Pigeon damages residences with their feces and feathers. Wild boars roam the mountainsides, but have begun coming to cities centers in search of food. These big, strong, and fast animals can potentially be fatal to humans. Asian giant hornets, in swarms, can destroy an entire hive of honey bees. They usually live in large trees and have been known to attack people who accidentally run into their nests.

Flora South Korea hosts 8,271 species of plants, consisting of 4,662 vascular species and 3,609 non-vascular species. Wild plants include species native to Korea such as Pentactina. Ecosystems are unstable because of land development. 67 km2 of forest disappear each year, accounting for 0.1% of South Korean forests.

Distribution Korea can be divided into three biozones by plant distribution: warm-temperate forest, temperate forest and subalpine forest. Evergreen broad-leaved trees grow in warm-temperate forests. Warm-temperate forests include the southern coastal region, Jeju Island and several islands of the southern sea which are below 35°N.

Warm-temperate forest Species include Quercus myrsinaefolia, Quercus acuta, Quercus salicina, Daphniphyllum macropodum, Castanopsis cuspidata, Ligustrum foliosum nakai, Machilus thunbergii. Ulleungdo: A sort of tree that reseeds with Mt. Seonginbong as a center at approximately 600 m altitude. Altitudes below 600 m have wild plants in the Southern province such as magnolia, Euonymus japonicus, Camellia japonica, Hedera rhombea, Ardisia japonica, Vitex rotundifolia and others. Above 600 m Fagus crenata and Sorbus commixta can be found. Jejudo can be divided into coast and mountain. Coast vegetation consists of Sinomenium acutum, Machilus thunbergii, Daphniphyllum macropodum, Camellia japonica, Vitex rotundifolia, Centella asiatica. Reynoutria elliptica, Hydrangea serrata, Eleutherococcus senticosus, Aconitum napiforme, Schisandra repanda and others.

Temperate forest Temperate forests dominate South Korea, occupying 85% of its territory, including land between the Korean Demilitarized Zone and the northern part of 35°N. Common species are Carpinus laxiflora, Carpinus tschonoskii and Quercus mongolica.

Subalpine forest South Korea lowlands have no boreal forests. However subalpine coniferous forest is found in highland or mountainous districts. Part of Hallasan, part of Seoraksan, fir forest of Jirisan and Gotjawal Forest in Jeju Province are the subalpine forests. At 1200 m–1500 m altitude in Hallasan, a coniferous forest consists of pine, juniper, and a Korean fir. Fruticeta is formed in 1500 m–1700 m and the alpine zone spread out above 1850 m. South-facing slopes have more mild weather than north-facing slopes. Therefore, its height extends a little more on the south side.

Endangered plants Endangered plants are divided into first and second grades. Species are selected by the Environment Minister after a consultation with the Minister of Central Administration. First grade endangered wild plants species have populations significantly reduced by natural causes or artificial factors. First grade endangered wild plants include:

Malus komarovii (이노리나무): This plant is also found in China. It reaches 5m in height. It grows deep in the mountain. Cypripedium japonicum ((광릉요강꽃(광릉복주머니란) 난초과)): It can found in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province. Aerides japonicum Reichb. fil (나도풍란 난초과): It can be found in Jeju Province or South Jeolla Province, Koreas' warmest region. It has an aerial root. The length of the leaves is 8 cm~15 . Euchresta japonica Hook. f. (만년콩 콩과): It grows in valleys in Jeju Province. Diapensia lapponica L. (암매(돌매화나무) 암매과): It is found in Mt. Hallasan in Jeju Province. Cymbidium lancifolium (죽백란 난초과): It can be found in Mt. Hallasan in Jeju Province. Neofinetia falcata (풍란 난초과): It is found in the southern island and Japan. Cymbidium kanran (한란 난초과): It grows in the southern Jeju Province. Second grade endangered wild plants are also significantly reduced by natural causes or artificial factors. These plants may become extinct in the foreseeable future.

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Example 1 — a first encounter with Wildlife of South Korea

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Wildlife of South 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 South 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 South 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 South Korea

In research: Wildlife of South 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 South 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 South Korea is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Environment of South Korea, Wildlife by country, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Wildlife of South 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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