Discoveries of environmental safety and aquatic ecosystem's service: making water safe, clean and clear: a concise review with references and pictures.
Review and explanation of 3 Innovations IN ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, WATER SAFETY (with references, links to full texts of the papers, many pictures).
Tags: innovations, ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, WATER SAFETY, toxicology, ecotoxicology, surfactants, detergents, filter-feeders, water, filtration, self-purification, water quality, sublethal, aquatic, ecosystem, hazards, pollution, purification, discoveries;
This review of a series of publications on aquatic ecology and environmental / aquatic ecotoxicology was published by an independent reviewer:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/06/discoveries-of-environmental-safety-and.html
[a previous draft of this review article:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/06/3-innovative-steps-in-ecology.html ]
A series of reviews of scientific articles was published recently [1]. These reviews explained new discoveries in ecology.
Three important innovations were made in ecology and the last years of the 1990s and in the first yours after 2000.
These innovations were made in the series of scientific publications, starting with [2]. The results of the paper [2] were confirmed and extended in [3-12].
These are the three discoveries / innovations in the publications [2-12].
(1) Synthetic surfactants and detergents pose more environmental hazards than it was thought before.
(2) Sublethal concentrations of chemical pollutants (sublethal = less than lethal, less than killing concentrations) pose more environmental hazard than it was thought before.
(3) Chemical pollutants (such as surfactants, detergents) may decrease the very important function of aquatic ecosystems: namely, the pollutants may decrease the process of water purification by living organisms in the water.
On the basis of the new facts [2-12], a Fulbright award winning researcher, Dr. Sergei Ostroumov, formulated a new productive theory of the multi-functional role of organisms in improving water quality and water self-purification [13, 14]. This is a substantial innovation in better understanding of a vital ecosystem's service: namely, how water ecosystems perform an important ecosystem' service in making water clean and clear. This function is very important to water safety and water sustainability.
The innovations number 2 and 3 of the three innovations (listed above) are fundamentally and conceptually important, they add some innovations to the philosophy of modern environmental science. These innovations change the current principles of environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology. The current science of environmental toxicology is based on the prevalence of interest to lethal effects (killing effects). In other words, the most important thing in traditional ecotoxicology is finding a lethal (killing) effect of the chemical on the organism. Until the landmark publications [2-12], there were two most things in ecotoxicology: (1) whether the chemical kills some organisms, and (2) at which concentration the chemical kills the organism under study. The new results [2-12] completely change this traditional dogma. A new era started in ecotoxicology. It follows from [2-12] that even much less toxic chemicals at much smaller concentrations are very dangerous to the ecosystems. It follows that much more attention must be given and will be given to sublethal effects of chemical pollutants in future.
This explanation makes it clear that the new publications [2-14] make a real useful and innovative addition to scientific knowledge, to fundamental science. These publications are really useful to practice of preventing and mitigation the chemical pollution of freshwater and marine ecosystems. These publications were ahead of their time, they will be cited in future more and more.
All of these results – the three innovations listed above and the theory of ecosystem-driven self-purification of water - are vital and essential to progress in ecology, environmental science, water science, aquatic toxicology, ecotoxicology.
Explanation of terminology in titles of some of these publications.
Surfactants:
surfactants are a broad class of organic chemicals that are key components of all detergents, liquid soaps, washing liquids, and shampoos, and therefore they pollute water in huge quantities;
'Mytilus edulis':
'Mytilus edulis' is the scientific Latin name for a common species of marine mollusks (mussels) that are one of most popular seafood. The pictures of this mollusks, Mytilus edulis , are given at the end of this text.
Review and explanation of 3 Innovations IN ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, WATER SAFETY (with references, links to full texts of the papers, many pictures).
Tags: innovations, ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, WATER SAFETY, toxicology, ecotoxicology, surfactants, detergents, filter-feeders, water, filtration, self-purification, water quality, sublethal, aquatic, ecosystem, hazards, pollution, purification, discoveries;
This review of a series of publications on aquatic ecology and environmental / aquatic ecotoxicology was published by an independent reviewer:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/06/discoveries-of-environmental-safety-and.html
[a previous draft of this review article:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/06/3-innovative-steps-in-ecology.html ]
Abstracts in French, German, Spanish, Chinese - please see
at the end of this file.A series of reviews of scientific articles was published recently [1]. These reviews explained new discoveries in ecology.
Three important innovations were made in ecology and the last years of the 1990s and in the first yours after 2000.
These innovations were made in the series of scientific publications, starting with [2]. The results of the paper [2] were confirmed and extended in [3-12].
These are the three discoveries / innovations in the publications [2-12].
(1) Synthetic surfactants and detergents pose more environmental hazards than it was thought before.
(2) Sublethal concentrations of chemical pollutants (sublethal = less than lethal, less than killing concentrations) pose more environmental hazard than it was thought before.
(3) Chemical pollutants (such as surfactants, detergents) may decrease the very important function of aquatic ecosystems: namely, the pollutants may decrease the process of water purification by living organisms in the water.
On the basis of the new facts [2-12], a Fulbright award winning researcher, Dr. Sergei Ostroumov, formulated a new productive theory of the multi-functional role of organisms in improving water quality and water self-purification [13, 14]. This is a substantial innovation in better understanding of a vital ecosystem's service: namely, how water ecosystems perform an important ecosystem' service in making water clean and clear. This function is very important to water safety and water sustainability.
The innovations number 2 and 3 of the three innovations (listed above) are fundamentally and conceptually important, they add some innovations to the philosophy of modern environmental science. These innovations change the current principles of environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology. The current science of environmental toxicology is based on the prevalence of interest to lethal effects (killing effects). In other words, the most important thing in traditional ecotoxicology is finding a lethal (killing) effect of the chemical on the organism. Until the landmark publications [2-12], there were two most things in ecotoxicology: (1) whether the chemical kills some organisms, and (2) at which concentration the chemical kills the organism under study. The new results [2-12] completely change this traditional dogma. A new era started in ecotoxicology. It follows from [2-12] that even much less toxic chemicals at much smaller concentrations are very dangerous to the ecosystems. It follows that much more attention must be given and will be given to sublethal effects of chemical pollutants in future.
This explanation makes it clear that the new publications [2-14] make a real useful and innovative addition to scientific knowledge, to fundamental science. These publications are really useful to practice of preventing and mitigation the chemical pollution of freshwater and marine ecosystems. These publications were ahead of their time, they will be cited in future more and more.
All of these results – the three innovations listed above and the theory of ecosystem-driven self-purification of water - are vital and essential to progress in ecology, environmental science, water science, aquatic toxicology, ecotoxicology.
Explanation of terminology in titles of some of these publications.
Surfactants:
surfactants are a broad class of organic chemicals that are key components of all detergents, liquid soaps, washing liquids, and shampoos, and therefore they pollute water in huge quantities;
'Mytilus edulis':
'Mytilus edulis' is the scientific Latin name for a common species of marine mollusks (mussels) that are one of most popular seafood. The pictures of this mollusks, Mytilus edulis , are given at the end of this text.
'Unio tumidus':
'Unio tumidus' is a common freshwater bivalve mollusk. This mollusk filter water to get food (plankton and small organic particles) and oxygen from water. The picture of this mollusks, Unio tumidus , is given at the end of this text.
3. Effect of Amphiphilic Chemicals on Filter-Feeding Marine Organisms ; full text free:
https://www.google.ru/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCgQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fpublication%2F10614314_Effect_of_amphiphilic_chemicals_on_filter-feeding_marine_organisms&ei=VHmVU_6sLeT4ygP8zID4Bw&usg=AFQjCNFtNXW7J4_k5eS_LMFPHOEoaxHH2A&bvm=bv.68445247,d.bGQ
4. Imbalance of Factors Providing Control of Unicellular Plankton Populations Exposed to Anthropogenic Impact .
5. Inhibitory Analysis of Regulatory Interactions in Trophic Webs
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/216167167_Inhibitory_Analysis_of_Regulatory_Interactions_in_Trophic_Webs
11. Biodiversity Protection and Quality of Water: The Role of Feedbacks in Ecosystems
REFERENCES.
1. Reviews of 20 useful publications, ecology, environmental safety, water quality improvement. Concise reviews published at the world biggest library catalog, World Catalog (WorldCat).
2. S.A.Ostroumov, Donkin P., Staff F. Filtration inhibition induced by two classes of synthetic surfactants in the bivalve mollusk Mytilus edulis. - Doklady Biological Sciences, 1998. Vol. 362, P. 454-456. [ ISSN 0012-4966; Distributed by Springer, orderdept@springer-sbm.com] ; http://www.citeulike.org/user/ATP/article/9750739 ; Review of this paper: 5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/06/worldcat-review-of-paper-filtration.html ;
The Russian language version of this article: Filtration inhibition induced by two classes of synthetic surfactants in the bivalve mollusc (Narushenije filtracii dvustvorchatymi molluskami pod vozdejstvijem poverkhnostno-aktivnykh veshchestv dvukh klassov); SA Ostroumov, P Donkin, F Staff. Doklady Akademii Nauk, 1998, 362, 574-576;
3. Effect of Amphiphilic Chemicals on Filter-Feeding Marine Organisms ; full text free:
https://www.google.ru/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCgQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fpublication%2F10614314_Effect_of_amphiphilic_chemicals_on_filter-feeding_marine_organisms&ei=VHmVU_6sLeT4ygP8zID4Bw&usg=AFQjCNFtNXW7J4_k5eS_LMFPHOEoaxHH2A&bvm=bv.68445247,d.bGQ
4. Imbalance of Factors Providing Control of Unicellular Plankton Populations Exposed to Anthropogenic Impact .
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/216167167_Inhibitory_Analysis_of_Regulatory_Interactions_in_Trophic_Webs
6. The Concept of Aquatic Biota as a Labile and Vulnerable Component of the Water Self-Purification System.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12375514_The_concept_of_aquatic_biota_as_a_labile_and_vulnerable_component_of_the_water_self-purification_system
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12375514_The_concept_of_aquatic_biota_as_a_labile_and_vulnerable_component_of_the_water_self-purification_system
7. An Aquatic Ecosystem: A Large-Scale Diversified Bioreactor with a Water Self-Purification Function.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/215907363_An_aquatic_ecosystem_a_large-scale_diversified_bioreactor_with_a_water_self-purification_function._-_Doklady_Biological_Sciences_2000._Vol._374_P._514-516
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/215907363_An_aquatic_ecosystem_a_large-scale_diversified_bioreactor_with_a_water_self-purification_function._-_Doklady_Biological_Sciences_2000._Vol._374_P._514-516
8. A New Type of Effect of Potentially Hazardous Substances: Uncouplers of Pelagial-Benthal Coupling.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200576296_A_new_type_of_effect_of_potentially_hazardous_substances_uncouplers_of_pelagialbenthal_coupling
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200576296_A_new_type_of_effect_of_potentially_hazardous_substances_uncouplers_of_pelagialbenthal_coupling
10. Responses of Unio tumidus to Mixed Chemical Preparations and the Hazard of Synecological Summation of Anthropogenic Effects. [Explanation: Unio tumidus is a common freshwater bivalve mollusk. This mollusk filter water to get food (plankton and small organic particles) and oxygen from water. The picture of this mollusks, Unio tumidus , is given at the end of this text.]
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579828_Article_published_Responses_of_Unio_tumidus_to_mixed_chemical_preparations_and_the_hazard_of_synecological_summation_of_anthropogenic_effects
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579828_Article_published_Responses_of_Unio_tumidus_to_mixed_chemical_preparations_and_the_hazard_of_synecological_summation_of_anthropogenic_effects
English abstract and full English text of the English version of this article:
English abstract of the Russian version of this paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259497389_Biodiversity_protection_and_water_quality_the_role_of_feedbacks_in_ecosystems ;
12. [book] Biological Effects of Surfactants. CRC Press. Taylor & Francis. Boca Raton, London, New York. 2006. 279 p., tab. Bibliogr. on pages 203-243 and 250-253. Subject Index: p.255-279.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200637626_Biological_Effects_of_Surfactants;
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200637626_Biological_Effects_of_Surfactants;
13. On the Biotic Self-purification of Aquatic Ecosystems: Elements of the Theory. - Doklady Biological Sciences. v.396, No.1-6; pp. 206- 211.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579685_ARTICLE_On_the_Biotic_Self-purification_of_Aquatic_Ecosystems_Elements_of_the_Theory._On-the-biotic-self-purification-of-aquatic-ecosystems-elements-of-the-theory?ev=srch_pub&_sg=4zdcQ7g4uSmcKKDU%2BI2kmZbXcv55YVc4bX6KwmUso9Qu1q4XJoFxgb2b7IWeIeCB_8amXWDq%2FwX2y6Zhg4fzqKj5ddDWKWpWbv1ITUgscTq%2FbP02gGds4stAWUluqgIf5 ;
New conceptualization of how all biodiversity of the aquatic organisms functions together toward up-grading water quality;
NEW THEORY OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION: KEY TO WATER SAFETY.
New conceptualization of how all biodiversity of the aquatic organisms functions together toward up-grading water quality;
NEW THEORY OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION: KEY TO WATER SAFETY.
14. Polyfunctional role of biodiversity in processes leading to water purification: current conceptualizations and concluding remarks. Hydrobiologia, 2002; 469: 203-204. DOI:10.1023/A:1015555022737 ;
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200582742_Ostroumov_S.A._Polyfunctional_role_of_biodiversity_in_processes_leading_to_water_purification_current_conceptualizations_and_concluding_remarks ;
Pictures.
General picture of a mollusk that filter water:
Marine mussels,
Freshwater mussels, the mollusk Unio tumidus:
Cover the book, one of publications on the list of references:
Cooked dish - mollusks as a high quality seafood:
Pictures.
General picture of a mollusk that filter water:
Marine mussels,
Freshwater mussels, the mollusk Unio tumidus:
Cover the book, one of publications on the list of references:
Cooked dish - mollusks as a high quality seafood:
this was mentioned at the Facebook web page of
Ernst Mayr Library, Harvard University (U.S.A.); https://www.facebook.com/ernstmayrlib?ref=ts&fref=ts ;
Oxford University (U.K.), https://www.facebook.com/OxUniEarthSci?ref=ts&fref=ts
Tsinghua University:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tsinghua-University/282900288425063?fref=nf
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Abstracts in other languages.
Abstract in French:
Les découvertes de la sécurité environnementale et le service de l'écosystème aquatique: faire de l'eau potable, propre et claire: un examen concis des références et des images.
Examen et explication de 3 innovations en matière d'écologie, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, DE LA SÉCURITÉ DE L'EAU (avec des références, des liens vers le texte intégral des documents, photos).
Mots-clefs: innovations, ECOLOGIE, sciences de l'environnement, la sécurité nautique, la toxicologie, l'écotoxicologie, tensioactifs, détergents, filtreurs, l'eau, la filtration, la purification de soi, la qualité de l'eau, sublétale, aquatique, l'écosystème, les dangers, la pollution, la purification, les découvertes;
Cet examen d'une série de publications sur l'écologie aquatique et l'écotoxicologie de l'environnement / aquatique a été publié par un examinateur indépendant:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/06/3-innovative-steps-in-ecology.html
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Abstract in German:
Entdeckungen der Umweltsicherheit und Service der aquatischen Ökosystems: Herstellung von Wasser sicher, sauber und klar: eine kurze Übersicht mit Referenzen und Bildern.
Bewertung und Erklärung der drei Innovationen in der Ökologie, Umweltwissenschaften, SICHERHEIT (mit Referenzen, Links zu Volltexten der Papiere, viele Bilder).
Stichworte: Innovationen, Ökologie, Umweltwissenschaften, SICHERHEIT, Toxikologie, Ökotoxikologie, Tenside, Detergenzien, Filtrierer, Wasser, Filtration, Selbstreinigung, Wasserqualität, subletale, wasser, Ökosystem, Gefahren, Verschmutzung, Reinigung, Entdeckungen;
Diese Bewertung einer Reihe von Publikationen auf aquatische Ökologie und Umwelt / aquatische Ökotoxikologie wurde von einem unabhängigen Gutachter veröffentlicht:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/06/3-innovative-steps-in-ecology.html
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Abstract in Spanish:
Los descubrimientos de la seguridad del medio ambiente y el servicio del ecosistema acuático: hacer agua segura, limpia y clara: una revisión concisa, con referencias y fotos.
Opina y explicación de 3 Innovaciones en ecología, CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES, SEGURIDAD EN EL AGUA (con referencias, enlaces a textos completos de las ponencias, muchas fotos).
Etiquetas: innovaciones, ecología, ciencias ambientales, seguridad del agua, la toxicología, ecotoxicología, surfactantes, detergentes, filtradores, el agua, la filtración, la auto-purificación, la calidad del agua, subletal, acuático, de los ecosistemas, los riesgos, la contaminación, la purificación, los descubrimientos;
Esta revisión de una serie de publicaciones sobre ecología acuática y ecotoxicología medioambiental / acuático fue publicada por un revisor independiente:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/06/3-innovative-steps-in-ecology.html
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Abstract in Chinese:
使水安全，清洁和明确的：一个简洁的审查，参考文献和图片环境安全和水生生态系统的服务发现。
审查和3生态学创新的解释，环境科学，饮水安全（与引用，链接到的论文，很多图片的全文）。
标签：创新，生态学，环境科学，饮水安全，毒理学，生态毒理学，表面活性剂，洗涤剂，滤食性，水，过滤，自净，水质，致死，水产，生态，灾害，污染，净化，发现;
此意见一系列的水生生态和环境/水生生态毒理学出版物的出版由一个独立评审：
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/06/3-innovative-steps-in-ecology.html
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