2 top papers on water self-purification.
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Paper 1:
On the biotic self-purification of aquatic ecosystems: elements of the theory. - Doklady Biological Sciences, V. 396, 2004, p. 206–211. (in English, Translated from Doklady Akademii Nauk, V.396, No.1, 2004, p.136–141).
Full text free: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200567576_On_the_biotic_self-purification_of_aquatic_ecosystems_elements_of_the_theory
Basic elements are formulated for a qualitative theory of the polyfunctional (= multifunctional) role of the biota in improving water quality and doing self-purification of water in aquatic ecosystems. The elements of the theory covers the following: sources of energy for the mechanisms of water self-purification; the main functional blocks of the system of self-purification; the system of the main processes that are involved; the analysis of the degree of participation of the main large taxa; the reliability of the mechanisms of water self-purification; regulation of the processes; the response of the mechanisms of water self-purification towards the external influences (man-made impacts, pollution); and some conclusions relevant to the practice of environment protection. In support of the theory, the results are given of the author's experiments which demonstrated the ability of some pollutants (surfactants, detergents, and some others) to inhibit the water filtration activity of marine filter-feeders, namely, the bivalve mollusks Mytilus galloprovincialis, Mytilus edulis, and Crassostrea gigas. ISSN 0012-4966. Distributed by Springer, orderdept@springer-sbm.com. DOI: 10.1023/B:DOBS.0000033278.12858.12. http://scipeople.ru/users/2943391/
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Paper 2:
Biocontrol of water quality: Multifunctional role of biota in water self-purification.
Russian Journal of General Chemistry. 2010; 80(13):2754-2761.
DOI: 10.1134/S1070363210130086
Full text free: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227303635_Biocontrol_of_water_quality_Multifunctional_role_of_biota_in_water_self-purification ;
The experimental data analysis, concepts, and generalizations in this article provide the fundamental elements of the qualitative
theory of biocontrol of water quality in a systematized form. The theory covers water self-purification in freshwater and
marine ecosystems. The theory is supported by the results of the author’s experimental studies of the effects exerted by some
chemical pollutants including synthetic surfactants, detergents, and other xenobiotics onaquatic organisms. The theory provides
a basis for remediation of polluted aquatic ecosystems including purification of water bodies and streams, and briefly present
the qualitative theory of the self-purification mechanism of aquatic ecosystems, phytoremediation and other types of technologies.
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aquatic, ecosystems, freshwater ecology, marine ecology, theory, self-purification, water quality, water resources, role of organisms, role of biodiversity, water bodies, water streams,
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Full text free: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227303635_Biocontrol_of_water_quality_Multifunctional_role_of_biota_in_water_self-purification ;
The experimental data analysis, concepts, and generalizations in this article provide the fundamental elements of the qualitative
theory of biocontrol of water quality in a systematized form. The theory covers water self-purification in freshwater and
marine ecosystems. The theory is supported by the results of the author’s experimental studies of the effects exerted by some
chemical pollutants including synthetic surfactants, detergents, and other xenobiotics onaquatic organisms. The theory provides
a basis for remediation of polluted aquatic ecosystems including purification of water bodies and streams, and briefly present
the qualitative theory of the self-purification mechanism of aquatic ecosystems, phytoremediation and other types of technologies.
key words:
aquatic, ecosystems, freshwater ecology, marine ecology, theory, self-purification, water quality, water resources, role of organisms, role of biodiversity, water bodies, water streams,
aquatic ×
Marine Ecology ×
Ecosystems ×
Freshwater Ecology ×
Water Quality ×
self-purification ×
Water Resources ×
role of biodiversity ×
role of organisms ×
water streams ×
water bodies ×
water safety ×
Water Sustainability ×
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