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Correspondence to Author: Sei-Wang Cho, Woon-Seok King, Gab-Young wang, Kyang A. Koon . 

Division for Natural Environment, Water and Land Research Group, Korea Environment Institute, Sejong, korea.

Abstract:

Based on a variety of ecological and biogeographical data, our goal in this review was to compile the existing knowledge regarding the observed and anticipated impacts of climate change on the ecosystems of Korea (also known as South Korea or the Republic of Korea, or ROK), as well as the primary reasons for vulnerability and adaptation options in these ecosystems. We did this by compiling a list of peer-reviewed articles that have been published since 2014. In the field of plant phenology and physiology, we discovered that the number of climate-related research published has declined, but in the field of plant and animal community ecology, such publications have significantly increased, reflecting the range shifts and changes in abundance brought on by climate change. According to research on plant phenology, climate change has lengthened growing seasons by delaying the time of leafing out and accelerating the timing of flowering and budburst. According to community ecology studies, the ranges of warm-adapted organisms may grow and/or move toward the regions that the previously mentioned cold-adapted biota occupied, while the ranges of cold-adapted plants and animals may shrink or move toward northern and highelevation areas. This review offers valuable data and fresh perspectives that will further knowledge of how climate change affects Korean ecosystems. It will also be a resource for legislators looking to create sectoral adaptation plans for future climate change mitigation

Keywords:Climate change, Projected effects, Korea, Ecosystem, Phenology, Diversity.

Citation:

Dr.Sei-Wang Cho, Trends In The Effects Of Climate Change On Terrestrial Ecosystems In The Republic Of Korea. World Journal of Ecology 2025.