Review of the article: On the Biotic Self-purification of Aquatic Ecosystems: Elements of the Theory

Review of the article: 
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/03/review-of-article-on-biotic-self.html




Pioneering paper. A fundamental contribution to aquatic ecology, marine ecology, freshwater ecology. The first publication to create a useful innovative theory of how aquatic ecosystem and the biological community function as a sophisticated hi-tech mechanism to maintain and improve water quality in ecosystems. This unique and productive theory explains the multifunctional role of aquatic organisms (aquatic biota) in water self-purification in ecosystem. The theory has a lot of applications. The author's fundamental concepts and conclusions are instrumental in better management of water resources, environmental safety of water supply, environmental protection. 

The author of this publication is a Fulbright Award-winning scientist at Lomonosov Moscow State University (the best university in Russia and a significant part of Eurasia), Dr. Sergei A. Ostroumov, who authored and co-authored two successful books on environmental sciences, ecotoxicology, and protection of environment, namely Biological Effects of Surfactants, and Conservation of Living Nature: Problems, Trends, Prospects.

This useful publication is a part of the series of insightful publications – ecology, environmental science – with substantial innovation. New facts, fresh insight, productive ideas. Full texts are available free. Different Internet services provide the helpful information, and the full texts or links. E.g., see:
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Key words: self-purification,
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