Ecology paradigm shift:
New conceptualization of fundamentals of ecology:
A number of innovative papers made ecology paradigm shift. The papers are as following:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/concept-of-aquatic-biota-as-labile-and.html
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http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/concept-of-aquatic-biota-as-labile-and.html
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The Concept of Aquatic Biota as a Labile and Vulnerable Component of the Water Self-Purification System. (Landmark publications in environmental sciences, No.7)
Contribution to development of a new theory of ecological mechanism of water quality control. The theory was created by Dr. Sergei A.Ostroumov
Mini-abstract:
First publication that discovered multi-faceted gigantic role of all biodiversity of aquatic ecosystem. Paradigm shift in ecology, hydrobiology, limnology, biological oceanography, water science.
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[Landmark publication 7]. This paper was the first that discovered the multi-faceted role of the entire broad range of aquatic organisms of all main groups of biodiversity in water self-purification. The conclusion was made that the complex of all the organisms, the entire biota is a unique (both changeable and fragile) part of the mechanism of ecosystem service to improve water quality;
Reference:
Reference:
The Concept of Aquatic Biota as a Labile and Vulnerable Component of the Water Self-Purification System. - Doklady Biological Sciences, Vol. 372, 2000, pp. 286–289.
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Paradigm shift made by this paper:
Before this paper:
In influencing water quality, the most important group organisms was thought to be microorganisms and to a less degree, filter-feeders.
The ability to influence the water quality was considered to be one of several stable parameters of every ecosystem – like the number of species or the figures on its productivity.
After publishing this paper:
The two key innovations were introduced to fundamentals of aquatic ecology.
First, the paper demonstrated clearly that there is no one ‘the most important group’ in influencing water quality. The paper demonstrated with firm and strong emphasis that practically all of the groups of aquatic organisms are involved in influencing and conditioning and forming water quality.
Second, the ability of the ecosystem and its biological community to form water quality, as the paper clearly stated, is not a fixed parameterof the given ecosystem, but is a highly labile, changeable, and vulnerable parameter which is easily decreased when some chemical pollutants affect the living organisms performing water conditioning (in other words, water self-purification).
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Another example of an important innovation in aquatic ecology and biology:
An aquatic ecosystem: a large-scale diversified bioreactor with a water self-purification function. (Landmark publications in environmental sciences, No.6)
Another relevant site,
In English: http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-first-publication-that-considered.html
The first publication that considered an aquatic ecosystem as an analog of a bioreactor, with some specific features that were described in the paper.
This paper gave a revolutionary new insight into the core functions and identity of ecosystem as a bioreactor to maintain water quality;
Reference:
This paper gave a revolutionary new insight into the core functions and identity of ecosystem as a bioreactor to maintain water quality;
Reference:
Ostroumov S. A. An aquatic ecosystem: a large-scale diversified bioreactor with a water self-purification function. - Doklady Biological Sciences, 2000. Vol. 374, P. 514-516.
Full text online free:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/49065542; http://www.scribd.com/doc/49069997;
Paradigm shift made by this paper:
Before this paper:
The primary function of ecosystems was thought to be: primary productivity;
After publishing this paper:
It became clear that the primary function of ecosystems is not only primary productivity but also conditioning of their environment; in the case of aquatic ecosystems it is conditioning of aquatic environment, i.e. water self-purification.
Why it is important
It is a contribution to scientific basis of water safety, water sustainability.
What was afterwards
After publishing this article, the same author published a series of other papers with new data. The new papers confirmed the ideas and conclusions of this article. The references for the entire series of papers (plus a book, ‘Biological effects of surfactants’) are here:
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About this journal, entitled: Doklady Biological Sciences
Editor-in-Chief: Yurii Osipov (President, Russian Academy of Sciences)
ISSN: 0012-4966 (print version)
ISSN: 1608-3105 (electronic version)
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· Presents English translations of current Russian research as published in the Proceedings of the Russian Academy of Sciences
· Covers anatomy, cytology, ecology, embryology, endocrinology, evolutionary morphology, experimental morphology, genetic, histology, hydrobiology, immunology, microbiology, morphology, parasitology, physiology, virology, and zoology
Doklady Biological Sciences is a bimonthly journal presenting English translations of current Russian research in the anatomy, cytology, ecology, embryology, endocrinology, evolutionary morphology, experimental morphology, genetic, histology, hydrobiology, immunology, microbiology, morphology, parasitology, physiology, virology, and zoology sections of the Doklady Akademii Nauk (Proceedings of the Russian Academy of Sciences). The Proceedings appear 36 times per year; articles from the selected biological sections are collected, translated, and published bimonthly.
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Use, application and citation of this paper.
Examples of citation of this paper:
Several papers in journals: Hydrobiologia (Springer);
RIVISTA DI BIOLOGIA BIOLOGY FORUM
Doklady Biological Sciences;
Contemporary Problems of Ecology (Springer)
International Journal of Oceans and Oceanography,
Also:
SELF-PURIFICATION ABILITY OF A WATER-CARRYING LAKE
Ren R.-L., Liu M.-S., Xu M., Zhang J.-M., Zhang M.
Chinese Journal of Ecology. 2007. V. 26. No. 8. p. 1222-1227.
Affiliation: Ren R.-L.
1, Liu M.-S.1, Xu M.1, Zhang J.-M.2, Zhang M.3
1, Liu M.-S.1, Xu M.1, Zhang J.-M.2, Zhang M.31 School of Life Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093
2 Suqian Bureau of Forestry, Suqian 223800 Jiangsu
3 Environmental Conservation Bureau of Suqian, Suqian 223800 Jiangsu
RESEARCH ON SEASONAL VARIATION OF SELF-PURIFICATION ABILITY FOR SMALL SHALLOW LAKES IN SOUTH LAKE TAIHU
Xu L., Li H., Chen Y.-X., Liang X.-Q., Zhang X.-Z., Yao Y.-X., Zhou L.
Huanjing Kexue/Environmental Science. 2010. V. 31. No. 4. p. 924-930.
Affiliation: Xu L.1, Li H.1,2, Chen Y.X.1,2, Liang X.Q.1,2, Zhang X.Z.1,3, Yao Y.X.4, Zhou L.4
1, Li H.1,2, Chen Y.X.1,2, Liang X.Q.1,2, Zhang X.Z.1,3, Yao Y.X.4, Zhou L.41 Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029
2 Key Laboratory for Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety, Hangzhou 310029, Zhejiang Province
3 Environmental Monitoring Station, Lanxi 321100
4 Environmental Monitoring Central Station, Huzhou 313000
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WATER RESOURCES
Volume 33, Number 2 (2006), 205-218, DOI: 10.1134/S0097807806020096
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT: ECONOMIC AND LEGAL ASPECTS
Assessment of admissible runoff withdrawals in small river basins: Methodological principles
V. I. Danilov-Danil’yan, M. V. Bolgov, V. G. Dubinina, V. S. Kovalevskii, A. G. Kocharyan and N. M. Novikova
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The paper can be used in lecture courses on:
General Ecology
Aquatic Ecology
Ecosystems
Water Quality
Water Sustainability
Water Safety
Pollution control
Management of Water Resources
WATER RESOURCES and DEVELOPMENT: ECONOMIC AND LEGAL ASPECTS
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The full list of Landmark publications:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/07/56-steps-to-new-ecology-56-publications.html
key words:
biodiversity, role, aquatic, environment, ecosystem, water self-purification, paradigm shift, ecology, hydrobiology, biological, community, environmental, sciences,