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Explanation in short: why these results are useful, important:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/05/research-results-important-to.html
Explanation in more detail:
It is logical to expect that in the case of a better knowledge of the biomachinery of water self-purification we will be able to better use the natural potential of aquatic ecosystems for maintaining and improving water quality. This may give us a new hope for a wiser management of aquatic systems. This may help us with water safety and water sustainability.
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Revolutionary innovation: Ecosystem health and water pollution control: studying water self-purification. Explanation of novelty:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/05/updated-revolutionary-innovation.html
the draft of 2012:
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Tags: environmental health, hydrobiology, water, pollution, environmental, toxicology, self-purification, aquatic, ecosystems, sustainability, water safety,
Explanation in short: why these results are useful, important:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/05/research-results-important-to.html
Explanation in more detail:
During the period 1998 – 2014 a series of publications (including papers and books) on aquatic ecosystems, water quality and hazard assessment were published by Dr. Sergei A. Ostroumov (Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry of Biomembranes, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation) and co-workers (e.g., [1-6]). His research was conducted at many institutions: at Moscow State University, Russian Academy of Sciences, University of Massachusetts (U.S.A.) , Plymouth Marine Laboratory (U.K.) , Institute of Biology of Sothern Seas (Sevastopol, Crimea), and some others.
The new data generated by the experimental research of this author ( S. Ostroumov) covered a variety of topics relevant to better insight into how aquatic ecosystem counteracts water pollution. E.g., he discovered new facts on the roles of aquatic invertebrates that filter water, and new facts on aquatic macrophytes (higher plants, green vegetation) that contribute to a decrease in concentrations of pollutants in the aquatic environment. On the basis of his new experiments and current scientific literature, he made a fresh analysis of the complex of ecological factors and processes that contribute to improving water quality, in other words, to water self-purification. This analysis combined together the current knowledge of physical, chemical and biological processes which contribute to improving water quality.
In making this analysis, Dr. S. Ostroumov proposed to use the new word - coined by him - ‘biomachinery’ [4]. It helps to emphasize the role of multi-faceted ecological mechanisms that include biological communities and biodiversity; a key biomachinery's function is improving water quality.
His experimental studies included the inhibitory analysis of water filtration by a number of marine and freshwater filter- feeders, e.g. new inhibitory effects of synthetic surfactants on filter-feeders were found. The organisms studied were the bivalve mollusks - mussels Mytilus edulis, Mytilus galloprovincialis, oysters Crassostrea gigas, freshwater mussels Unio tumidus, crustaceans Daphnia magna, and rotifers. Moreover, a significant series of experiments were conducted using aquatic macrophytes, e.g., aquatic higher plants Elodea canadensis, Potamogeton crispus, Ceratophyllum demersum and others. These macrophytes demonstrated their potential in improving water quality and in decreasing the concentrations of chemical pollutants in aquatic medium. Among the chemical pollutants studied were synthetic surfactants, detergents [1-5 ], heavy metals (in the form of water-soluble salts), and nanoparticles containing heavy metals [6].
As a result of his studies, Dr. S.O. formulated a new ecological theory of how aquatic ecosystems control, maintain and improve water quality. This theory has a number of names: the theory of biocontrol of water quality [7], the theory of multi-functional role of aquatic organisms (biota) in water self-purification [9], the theory of water self-purification, the theory of the polyfunctional role of biodiversity in water purification [2], the theory of biomachinery for maintaining water quality and natural water self-purification [4], the theory of biotic self-purification of aquatic ecosystems [8].
Among the innovations in the S.A.Ostroumov's theory as well as in the series of his publications - papers and books - was the conclusion on a fundamentally bigger role (than it was thought before) of the community of aquatic organisms in safety and sustainability of water resources and water supply. In brief, his theory helps to gain better water safety and sustainability.
Recently Dr. Sergei Ostroumov received a Fulbright Award.
Recently Dr. Sergei Ostroumov received a Fulbright Award.
The classical Ostroumov's theory of biomachinery of water self-purification was substantiated and supported in the large series of his publications [1-9], in his other publications [12, 13 ], and in many papers of scientists of Europe (Germany, Italy, Spain, and other countries), North America (U.S.A.), Asia (India, China and other countries), and Australia who cited his works [10, 11] .
It is logical to expect that in the case of a better knowledge of the biomachinery of water self-purification we will be able to better use the natural potential of aquatic ecosystems for maintaining and improving water quality. This may give us a new hope for a wiser management of aquatic systems. This may help us with water safety and water sustainability.
This conclusion leads to not only a fundamental change in the understanding some details of freshwater and marine ecosystems but also to a change in setting goals in management of water resources and aquatic bio-resources. The conclusions mean that without healthy aquatic ecosystems and healthy state of aquatic organisms it is impossible to maintain safe water supply. It makes the protection of biodiversity and healthy state of aquatic organisms not only a humanistic goal but also a rigid prerequisite for having water of acceptable quality. This is a fundamental change in goals and perhaps in practice of environmental and resource management of to-day and to-morrow.
Evidence of usefulness: citation
These papers are a continuation of a series of other publications of the same author, Dr. S.O., that were accepted well by the international scientific community and were cited in various parts of the world: Europe, North America, India, China, and Australia [ 10 ]. Some of the papers of this series were often cited also in dissertations [11]. More information on citation of the classical Ostroumov's theory of biomachinery of water self-purification in aquatic ecosystems and his papers connected to this theory see here [14, 15].
Addendum.
Among some other relevant sites, see:
New theory of ecological mechanism of water quality control:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/new-theory-of-ecological-mechanism-of.html
Addendum.
Among some other relevant sites, see:
New theory of ecological mechanism of water quality control:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/new-theory-of-ecological-mechanism-of.html
References.
1. Ostroumov S.A. Inhibitory analysis of top-down control: new keys to studying eutrophication, algal blooms, and water self-purification. – Hydrobiologia. 2002, vol. 469, p. 117-129. http://www.scribd.com/doc/52598579/; DOI: 10.1023/A:1015559123646;
2. Ostroumov S.A. Polyfunctional role of biodiversity in processes leading to water purification: current conceptualizations and concluding remarks. - Hydrobiologia. 2002. V. 469 (1-3): 203-204. http://www.scribd.com/doc/52627327/2H469p203-Polyfunctional-role-w-Addendum; DOI: 10.1023/A:1015555022737;
3. Ostroumov S.A. Biological Effects of Surfactants. CRC Press. Taylor & Francis. Boca Raton, London, New York. 2006. 279 p.
http://www.citeulike.org/user/ATP/article/9744280
http://www.citeulike.org/user/ATP/article/9744280
4. Ostroumov S.A. Biomachinery for maintaining water quality and natural water self-purification in marine and estuarine systems: elements of a qualitative theory. - International Journal of Oceans and Oceanography. 2006. Volume 1, No.1. p.111-118. [ISSN 0973-2667]. www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/100141.pdf;
5. Ostroumov S.A., Widdows J. Inhibition of mussel suspension feeding by surfactants of three classes. - Hydrobiologia. 2006. Vol. 556, No.1. P. 381 – 386. http://www.scribd.com/doc/45958156/; www.scribd.com/doc/59544597/;
DOI: 10.1007/s10750-005-1200-7;
6 Johnson M. E., Ostroumov S. A., Tyson J. F., Xing B. Study of the interactions between Elodea canadensis and CuO nanoparticles. - Russian Journal of General Chemistry, 2011, Vol. 81, No. 13, pp. 2688-2693, doi:10.1134/S107036321113010X;
The following articles were authored by the same author (Dr. S.A.O.):
The following articles were authored by the same author (Dr. S.A.O.):
7. Biocontrol of Water Quality: Multifunctional Role of Biota in Water Self-Purification. – Russian Journal of General Chemistry, 2010, Vol. 80, No. 13, pp. 2754–2761; Abstract: http://www.chemeurope.com/en/publications/211554/biocontrol-of-water-quality-multifunctional-role-of-biota-in-water-self-purification.html; Abstract: http://www.scribd.com/doc/75101299/ Full text: http://www.scribd.com/doc/49131150/; http://www.scribd.com/doc/73175163/; DOI: 10.1134/S1070363210130086;
8. On the Biotic Self-purification of Aquatic Ecosystems: Elements of the Theory. - Doklady Biological Sciences, 2004, v.396, No.1-6; pp. 206-211. Full text: http://www.scribd.com/doc/48099028/ DOI: 10.1023/B:DOBS.0000033278.12858.12;
9.On the Multifunctional Role of the Biota in the Self-Purification of Aquatic Ecosystems. - Russian Journal of Ecology, 2005. Vol. 36, No. 6, P. 414-420. http://www.scribd.com/doc/45572968; http://www.scribd.com/doc/49131150; DOI: 10.1007/s11184-005-0095-x;
10. Citation in scientific articles in reviewed journals worldwide : http://www.scribd.com/doc/57036289/
11. Citation in dissertations: http://www.scribd.com/doc/80743444/
12. Some aspects of water filtering activity of filter-feeders // Hydrobiologia. 2005. Vol. 542, No. 1. P. 275 – 286. text: www.scribd.com/doc/44105992/ [Water filtering activity of filter-feeders: a review paper with innovative analysis]:
12. Some aspects of water filtering activity of filter-feeders // Hydrobiologia. 2005. Vol. 542, No. 1. P. 275 – 286. text: www.scribd.com/doc/44105992/ [Water filtering activity of filter-feeders: a review paper with innovative analysis]:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/water-filtering-activity-of-filter.html
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/published-ostroumov-s.html
13. Ostroumov S.A., Widdows J. Inhibition of mussel suspension feeding by surfactants of three classes. - Hydrobiologia. 2006. Vol. 556, No.1. P. 381 – 386.
Full text:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/45958156/;
www.scribd.com/doc/59544597/;
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/ostroumov-sa-widdows-j-inhibition-of.html
14. Institutions that cited the abovementioned articles and other related papers: www.scribd.com/doc/60225505
15. World-wide citation of these articles: www.scribd.com/doc/54504932
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/published-ostroumov-s.html
13. Ostroumov S.A., Widdows J. Inhibition of mussel suspension feeding by surfactants of three classes. - Hydrobiologia. 2006. Vol. 556, No.1. P. 381 – 386.
Full text:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/45958156/;
www.scribd.com/doc/59544597/;
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/ostroumov-sa-widdows-j-inhibition-of.html
14. Institutions that cited the abovementioned articles and other related papers: www.scribd.com/doc/60225505
15. World-wide citation of these articles: www.scribd.com/doc/54504932
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First opinion paper and review paper in which a multi-aspect innovative analysis of the ecological role of organisms that filter water was made: http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/first-opinion-paper-and-review-paper-in.html
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Breakthrough, ecology paradigm shift: new conceptualization of fundamentals of ecology, especially aquatic ecology: Contribution to development of a new theory of ecological mechanism of water quality control:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/ecology-paradigm-shift-new.html http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/concept-of-aquatic-biota-as-labile-and.html
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/ecology-paradigm-shift-new.html http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/concept-of-aquatic-biota-as-labile-and.html
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WATER SUSTAINABILITY, SAFETY: discovery of a key factor to water sustainability and safety (here you will also find some relevant sites in French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean): http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/07/water-sustainability-safety-discovery.html
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new theory of ecological mechanism of water quality control, in short:
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Water Biomachinery: Innovative conceptualization. A step to a silent revolution in ecology, environmental science, and water science.
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In user-friendly, reader-friendly format, on innovations, discoveries, breakthroughs, findings in areas of ecology, environment, water safety: Blog post titles, key words, web addresses of the sites: http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/07/user-friendly-info-on-innovations.html
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WATER and ecosystem's values. SELF-RELIANCE:
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Increasing impact: Scientists of Moscow University, environmental science.
Notification from Internet, ResearchGate, on the researcher at Moscow State University, Dr. Sergei A. Ostroumov:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/05/increasing-impact-scientists-of-moscow.html
Increasing impact: Scientists of Moscow University, environmental science.
Notification from Internet, ResearchGate, on the researcher at Moscow State University, Dr. Sergei A. Ostroumov:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/05/increasing-impact-scientists-of-moscow.html
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"Knowing is not enough; we must apply.
Willing is not enough, we must do."
Goethe
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Mini-Abstract in Russian:
Mini-Abstract in Russian:
Результаты изучения научных основ экологической безопасности источников водоснабжения - поверхностных водных экосистем-
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/revolutionary-innovation-ecosystem.html
http://scipeople.ru/group/366/topic/6469/#.UC8Weao-9i4.twitter
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http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2012/08/revolutionary-innovation-ecosystem.html
http://scipeople.ru/group/366/topic/6469/#.UC8Weao-9i4.twitter
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Key words, a short list:
ecology, environmental health, hydrobiology, water, pollution, environmental, toxicology, self-purification, aquatic, ecosystems, sustainability, water safety,
ecology, environmental health, hydrobiology, water, pollution, environmental, toxicology, self-purification, aquatic, ecosystems, sustainability, water safety,
Key words, in several languages:
environmental health, hydrobiology, water, pollution, environmental, toxicology, self-purification, aquatic, ecosystems, sustainability, water safety, biota, filter-feeders, suspension feeders, surfactants, detergents, bivalve, mollusks, mussels, oysters, Mytilus edulis, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Crassostrea gigas, Unio tumidus, Daphnia magna, rotifers, aquatic macrophytes, Elodea canadensis, Potamogeton crispus, Ceratophyllum demersum,
Water, sustainability, water safety, quality, self-purification, supply, ecosystems, freshwater, marine, estuarine, systems, fresh, modern, analysis, management,
water safety, sustainability, aquatic, ecosystem, کیفیت آب، آلودگی آب، آلاینده ها، منابع آب، بوم شناسی آبزیان، اکوسیستم سلامت اکوسیستم، تصفیه آب، ecology, نوعية المياه، تلوث المياه، الملوثات، الموارد المائية، علم البيئة المائية، النظم الايكولوجية صحة النظم الإيكولوجية، تنقية المياه، hydrobiology, איכות המים , זיהום מים , מזהמים , מים ומשאבים , מימיים אקולוגיה , מערכות אקולוגיות הבריאות של מערכות אקולוגיות , טיהור מים, 水的質量， 水體污染， 污染物， 水資源， 水生生態， 生態系統 生態系統的健康， 水的淨化，水的质量， 水体污染， 污染物， 水资源， 水生生态， 生态系统 生态系统的健康， 水的净化， ποιότητα των υδάτων, ρύπανση των υδάτων, ρύπων, υδάτινων πόρων, υδατική οικολογία, οικοσυστήματα η υγεία των οικοσυστημάτων, καθαρισμού του νερού, kwaliteit van het water, waterverontreiniging, stoffen, watervoorraden, aquatische ecologie, ecosystemen de gezondheid van ecosystemen, waterzuivering, la calidad del agua, la contaminación del agua, contaminantes, los recursos hídricos, ecología acuática, los ecosistemas la salud de los ecosistemas, de purificación de agua, Wasserqualität, Wasserverschmutzung, Schadstoffe, Wasserressourcen, Aquatische, Ökologie, Ökosysteme, die Gesundheit der Ökosysteme, Wasserreinigung, загрязнение воды, поллютанты, водные ресурсы, водная экология, экосистемы, здоровье экосистем, очищение воды, S.A.Ostroumov, С.А.Остроумов, качество воды, qualité de l'eau, pollution de l'eau, polluants, ressources en eau, l'écologie aquatique, les écosystèmes la santé des écosystèmes, purification de l'eau,
Опубликовано 16th August 2012 пользователем Dr Green