the first opinion paper which a multi-aspect innovative analysis of the ecological role of organisms that filter water was given. It discovered a set of functions and mechanisms which form and improve water quality. Ostroumov S.A. Suspension-feeders as factors influencing water quality in aquatic ecosystems. In: The Comparative Roles of Suspension-Feeders in Ecosystems, R.F. Dame, S. Olenin (Eds), Springer, Dordrecht, 2004. pp. 147-164.

It is the first opinion paper which a multi-aspect innovative analysis of the ecological role of organisms that filter water was given. It discovered a set of functions and mechanisms which form and improve water quality.
Ostroumov S.A. Suspension-feeders as factors influencing water quality in aquatic ecosystems. In: The Comparative Roles of Suspension-Feeders in Ecosystems, R.F. Dame, S. Olenin (Eds), Springer, Dordrecht, 2004. pp. 147-164.

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key words:

filter-feeders, aquatic ecosystems, marine, freshwater, bivalves, water filtration, water self-purification, pellets, water quality, ecology, benthos, plankton, mussels, oysters,
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Evaluation. A scientist of Russian Academy of Sciences: Evaluation of a researcher at Moscow University

This is an opinion about the scientific value of publications of Dr. S.A.Ostroumov  in the area of biogeochemistry, ecology, biology.

http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/evaluation-scientist-of-russian-academy.html