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  • Publisher :Jeju Journal of Island Sciences
  • Publisher(Ko) :제주섬과학회지
  • Journal Title :Jeju Journal of Island Sciences
  • Journal Title(Ko) :제주섬과학회지
  • Received Date : 2026-01-20
  • Revised Date : 2026-02-25
  • Accepted Date : 2026-04-15