17.02. Environment, ecology, 5 Selected papers.
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2015/02/1702-environment-ecology-5-selected.html
A New Type of Effect of Potentially Hazardous Substances: Uncouplers of Pelagial–Benthal Coupling;
A New Type of Effect of Potentially Hazardous Substances: Uncouplers of Pelagial–Benthal Coupling.
Doklady Biological Sciences 03/2002; 383:127-130. DOI: 10.1023/A:1015385723150
ABSTRACT and comments. 73 downloads by 26.01.2015.
Rating of this paper: excellent. See: Top publications, ecology, rating at World Catalog. A favorable review was published at World Catalog. http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/07/rating-excellent-top-publications.html ;
New type of environmental hazard:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200576296_A_new_type_of_effect_of_potentially_hazardous_substances_uncouplers_of_pelagialbenthal_coupling ;
A new type of effect of potentially hazardous substances: uncouplers of pelagial–benthal coupling. - Doklady Biological Sciences. 2002. Vol. 383 (1-6): 127-130. Bibliogr.15. ISSN 0012-4966. Discovery of a new type of negative impact of pollutants on the biosphere, as a result of inhibition of water filtration by filter-feeders / suspension feeders. The water filtration and associated removal of suspended matter from water is part of migration of matter. As V.I. Vernadsky stressed, organisms are mediators of “biogenic migration of atoms in the biosphere”. This migration is partly implemented in the framework of pelagial–benthal coupling via the activity of filter-feeders, which remove the organic suspended matter from water and excrete pellets. The tables contains the following data: the average percentage of assimilated (16-90%) and non-assimilated (10-84%) food matter for 15 large taxa of invertebrates (Table 1); potassium bichromate inhibited water filtration by mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis (Table 2); surfactants, detergents, pesticides inhibited filtration by filter-feeders, marine and freshwater bivalves and rotifers (Table 3). A prediction is made: "Further research and experimental studies are expected to provide new evidence that sublethal concentrations of chemical pollutants induce a significant decrease in the filtration capacity of freshwater and marine filter feeders" (p.129). "The uncoupling process considered above is an anthropogenic violation of two basic laws (empirical rules or biogeochemical principles) of the biosphere functioning: (1) biogenic migration of atoms of chemical elements in the biosphere always tends toward its maximum expression; (2) on the geological time scale, the evolution of species gives rise to the forms of life that are stable in the biosphere, and is so directed that the biogenic migration of atoms in the biosphere increases" (p.129).]; DOI 10.1023/A:1015385723150;
www.springerlink.com/index/28V23JBFADL1Y100.pdf;
Many downloads;
The key issues considered:
pollutants, hazardous, substances, pelagial, benthal, coupling, new type, negative, impact, biosphere, inhibition, water filtration, filter-feeders, suspension feeders, removal, suspended matter, V.I. Vernadsky, biogenic migration of atoms, pellets, assimilated, non-assimilated, food, large taxa, invertebrates, potassium bichromate, mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis, surfactants, detergents, pesticides, marine, freshwater, bivalves, rotifers, sublethal, concentrations, biogeochemical, principles, hazards, bioassays, environmental, safety, ecosystem services, water quality, water, self-purification
Rating of this paper: excellent. See: Top publications, ecology, rating at World Catalog. A favorable review was published at World Catalog. http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/07/rating-excellent-top-publications.html ;
New type of environmental hazard:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200576296_A_new_type_of_effect_of_potentially_hazardous_substances_uncouplers_of_pelagialbenthal_coupling ;
A new type of effect of potentially hazardous substances: uncouplers of pelagial–benthal coupling. - Doklady Biological Sciences. 2002. Vol. 383 (1-6): 127-130. Bibliogr.15. ISSN 0012-4966. Discovery of a new type of negative impact of pollutants on the biosphere, as a result of inhibition of water filtration by filter-feeders / suspension feeders. The water filtration and associated removal of suspended matter from water is part of migration of matter. As V.I. Vernadsky stressed, organisms are mediators of “biogenic migration of atoms in the biosphere”. This migration is partly implemented in the framework of pelagial–benthal coupling via the activity of filter-feeders, which remove the organic suspended matter from water and excrete pellets. The tables contains the following data: the average percentage of assimilated (16-90%) and non-assimilated (10-84%) food matter for 15 large taxa of invertebrates (Table 1); potassium bichromate inhibited water filtration by mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis (Table 2); surfactants, detergents, pesticides inhibited filtration by filter-feeders, marine and freshwater bivalves and rotifers (Table 3). A prediction is made: "Further research and experimental studies are expected to provide new evidence that sublethal concentrations of chemical pollutants induce a significant decrease in the filtration capacity of freshwater and marine filter feeders" (p.129). "The uncoupling process considered above is an anthropogenic violation of two basic laws (empirical rules or biogeochemical principles) of the biosphere functioning: (1) biogenic migration of atoms of chemical elements in the biosphere always tends toward its maximum expression; (2) on the geological time scale, the evolution of species gives rise to the forms of life that are stable in the biosphere, and is so directed that the biogenic migration of atoms in the biosphere increases" (p.129).]; DOI 10.1023/A:1015385723150;
www.springerlink.com/index/28V23JBFADL1Y100.pdf;
Many downloads;
The key issues considered:
pollutants, hazardous, substances, pelagial, benthal, coupling, new type, negative, impact, biosphere, inhibition, water filtration, filter-feeders, suspension feeders, removal, suspended matter, V.I. Vernadsky, biogenic migration of atoms, pellets, assimilated, non-assimilated, food, large taxa, invertebrates, potassium bichromate, mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis, surfactants, detergents, pesticides, marine, freshwater, bivalves, rotifers, sublethal, concentrations, biogeochemical, principles, hazards, bioassays, environmental, safety, ecosystem services, water quality, water, self-purification
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DOI: 10.1023/A:1015398125876.
ABSTRACT, comments:
NEW PRINCIPLES FOR CONSERVATION OF WATER BIODIVERSITY.
29 downloads, 246 views by 26.01.2015.
The Paper published in a peer-reviewed journal: Dokl. Biol. Sci. 2002; 383: 147-150. PMID: 12053567 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Full text online free: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579921_Article_published_System_of_principles_for_conservation_of_the_biogeocenotic_function_and_the_biodiversity_of_filter-feeders;
https://www.academia.edu/782676/ ; http://www.scribd.com/doc/45911862; http://www.scribd.com/doc/49065586; System of principles for conservation of the biogeocenotic function and the biodiversity of filter-feeders.- Doklady Biological Sciences. 2002 (March). Vol. 383: 147-150. Bibliogr. 15 refs. ISSN 0012-4966 (Print) 1608-3105 (Online). Distributed by Springer, orderdept@springer-sbm.com. ** ABSTRACT: As a result of the author’s studies of filter-feeders (DAN, 1998, Vol. 362, P. 574-576; DAN, 2001, Vol. 378, P. 283-285), it is clear that the filtering activity of populations of filter-feeders in natural habitats might be significantly reduced if the concentrations of some pollutants reach certain levels. The role of filter-feeders as factors of water purification in ecosystems is so important that their inhibition is a danger for the entire ecosystem. The author emphasizes that not only the biodiversity of filter-feeders but also their level of functional (filtration) activity is to be protected. In order to do so, the author suggested establishing a new type of protected areas whose main purpose is to protect functionally active populations of filter-feeders, including bivalves and other organisms. Those protected areas could be named hydrobiological (some variants: biofiltering, or malacological) reserves (some variants: refuges, sanctuaries, etc.). The author formulated 5 principles of nature conservation requirements in malacological and hydrobiological reserves (Tabl. 3). Among them is principle 2, "conservation of filtration activity of organisms and populations". The paper contains data on how 5 detergents (1-50 mg/L) inhibited the filtration activity of Unio tumidus, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Crassostrea gigas (Tabl. 2); on effects on the efficiency of elimination (EEE) of suspended matter from water were measured (Tabl. 2); on the number of days (0.3 – 10) needed to filter the volume of aquatic (freshwater and marine) ecosystem by the local bivalves (a review of data from literature) (Tabl. 1). "I suggest that the existing system of protected terrestrial and water areas should be supplemented with special sites intended to conserve populations of filter-feeders. In addition to biodiversity conservation, these populations should be conserved because they fulfill a very important biogeocenotic function of water filtration and purification" (p.149). "The system of five principles…is proposed to provide an ecological basis of the environment conservation conditions at these sites (malacological and hydrobiological reserves)" (p.149).]. DOI 10.1023/A:1015398125876; www.springerlink.com/index/1MNVLNAYW36TC92R.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/file.FileLoader.html?key=888352078b275ef40a430eb5b4d7714c;
Key words: Unio tumidus, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Crassostrea gigas, malacological, hydrobiological reserves, personal care product formulations, household product formulations, discoveries, innovations, new, data, results, improving, key, important, biomachinery, fundamental, biological, effects, anthropogenic, new approach, marine, freshwater, role, organisms, aquatic, ecosystem services, ecosystem's, Sea, Ecosystem Services, Purifying, Habitats, Water Supply, Aquatic, Aquatic Ecology, Reservoirs, лимнология, гидроэкология, водные организмы, гидробионты, гидробиология, Macroorganisms, Functioning, Functions, Organisms, Streams, Aquatic Toxicology, Water quality, Water resources, Water Pollution, Environmental Sciences, Bioassay, Environmental Chemistry, conservation;
A review of this paper was published by an international expert at World Catalog, see below:
Review of the paper:
System of Principles for Conservation of the Biogeocenotic Function and the Biodiversity of Filter-Feeders:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-system-of-principles-for.html ;
[This review was published by an international expert at World Catalog]:
Fundamental innovation in conservation biology.
Evaluation: Excellent;
The text of the review:
This paper presents a fundamental innovation in conservation biology. The traditional concept in conservation biology is that these 2 things are the priorities: (1) conservation of species (genetic pool of all biological species); and (2) protection of habitats. The paper under review adds the important third thing to be protected: (3) normal functioning of the living organisms as components of ecosystem machinery.
The author, the award-winning researcher Dr. Sergei Ostroumov, discovered and described the third vital priority using an aquatic ecosystem as an example. He underlined the important role of the normal functioning of bivalve mollusks as water filters. By the water filtration, the mollusks contribute to water purification. The proper water quality is needed as a condition for survival of many other species of the aquatic ecosystem.
His experiments demonstrated that some chemical pollutants can affect and decrease water filtration activity of mollusks. Therefore, this vital function of bivalve mollusks and other filter-feeders needs attention and protection.
This paper is excellent, useful and recommended to all involved in applied ecology, protection of environment, and management of water resources.
Tags: conservation, conservation biology, biodiversity, nature conservation, water quality, water resources, protection of environment, filter-feeders, suspension feeders;
Professor S.K.
29 downloads, 246 views by 26.01.2015.
The Paper published in a peer-reviewed journal: Dokl. Biol. Sci. 2002; 383: 147-150. PMID: 12053567 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Full text online free: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579921_Article_published_System_of_principles_for_conservation_of_the_biogeocenotic_function_and_the_biodiversity_of_filter-feeders;
https://www.academia.edu/782676/ ; http://www.scribd.com/doc/45911862; http://www.scribd.com/doc/49065586; System of principles for conservation of the biogeocenotic function and the biodiversity of filter-feeders.- Doklady Biological Sciences. 2002 (March). Vol. 383: 147-150. Bibliogr. 15 refs. ISSN 0012-4966 (Print) 1608-3105 (Online). Distributed by Springer, orderdept@springer-sbm.com. ** ABSTRACT: As a result of the author’s studies of filter-feeders (DAN, 1998, Vol. 362, P. 574-576; DAN, 2001, Vol. 378, P. 283-285), it is clear that the filtering activity of populations of filter-feeders in natural habitats might be significantly reduced if the concentrations of some pollutants reach certain levels. The role of filter-feeders as factors of water purification in ecosystems is so important that their inhibition is a danger for the entire ecosystem. The author emphasizes that not only the biodiversity of filter-feeders but also their level of functional (filtration) activity is to be protected. In order to do so, the author suggested establishing a new type of protected areas whose main purpose is to protect functionally active populations of filter-feeders, including bivalves and other organisms. Those protected areas could be named hydrobiological (some variants: biofiltering, or malacological) reserves (some variants: refuges, sanctuaries, etc.). The author formulated 5 principles of nature conservation requirements in malacological and hydrobiological reserves (Tabl. 3). Among them is principle 2, "conservation of filtration activity of organisms and populations". The paper contains data on how 5 detergents (1-50 mg/L) inhibited the filtration activity of Unio tumidus, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Crassostrea gigas (Tabl. 2); on effects on the efficiency of elimination (EEE) of suspended matter from water were measured (Tabl. 2); on the number of days (0.3 – 10) needed to filter the volume of aquatic (freshwater and marine) ecosystem by the local bivalves (a review of data from literature) (Tabl. 1). "I suggest that the existing system of protected terrestrial and water areas should be supplemented with special sites intended to conserve populations of filter-feeders. In addition to biodiversity conservation, these populations should be conserved because they fulfill a very important biogeocenotic function of water filtration and purification" (p.149). "The system of five principles…is proposed to provide an ecological basis of the environment conservation conditions at these sites (malacological and hydrobiological reserves)" (p.149).]. DOI 10.1023/A:1015398125876; www.springerlink.com/index/1MNVLNAYW36TC92R.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/file.FileLoader.html?key=888352078b275ef40a430eb5b4d7714c;
Key words: Unio tumidus, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Crassostrea gigas, malacological, hydrobiological reserves, personal care product formulations, household product formulations, discoveries, innovations, new, data, results, improving, key, important, biomachinery, fundamental, biological, effects, anthropogenic, new approach, marine, freshwater, role, organisms, aquatic, ecosystem services, ecosystem's, Sea, Ecosystem Services, Purifying, Habitats, Water Supply, Aquatic, Aquatic Ecology, Reservoirs, лимнология, гидроэкология, водные организмы, гидробионты, гидробиология, Macroorganisms, Functioning, Functions, Organisms, Streams, Aquatic Toxicology, Water quality, Water resources, Water Pollution, Environmental Sciences, Bioassay, Environmental Chemistry, conservation;
A review of this paper was published by an international expert at World Catalog, see below:
Review of the paper:
System of Principles for Conservation of the Biogeocenotic Function and the Biodiversity of Filter-Feeders:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-system-of-principles-for.html ;
[This review was published by an international expert at World Catalog]:
Fundamental innovation in conservation biology.
Evaluation: Excellent;
The text of the review:
This paper presents a fundamental innovation in conservation biology. The traditional concept in conservation biology is that these 2 things are the priorities: (1) conservation of species (genetic pool of all biological species); and (2) protection of habitats. The paper under review adds the important third thing to be protected: (3) normal functioning of the living organisms as components of ecosystem machinery.
The author, the award-winning researcher Dr. Sergei Ostroumov, discovered and described the third vital priority using an aquatic ecosystem as an example. He underlined the important role of the normal functioning of bivalve mollusks as water filters. By the water filtration, the mollusks contribute to water purification. The proper water quality is needed as a condition for survival of many other species of the aquatic ecosystem.
His experiments demonstrated that some chemical pollutants can affect and decrease water filtration activity of mollusks. Therefore, this vital function of bivalve mollusks and other filter-feeders needs attention and protection.
This paper is excellent, useful and recommended to all involved in applied ecology, protection of environment, and management of water resources.
Tags: conservation, conservation biology, biodiversity, nature conservation, water quality, water resources, protection of environment, filter-feeders, suspension feeders;
Professor S.K.
**
Doklady Biological Sciences 03/2002; 383:141-143.
ABSTRACT, comments.
84 downloads by 26.01.2015. This article was awarded a Diploma to certify its scientific value (at a scientific conference, July 1, 2014). The article was bookmarked by ResearchGate members.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200577836_New_definitions_of_the_concepts_and_terms_ecosystem_and_biogeocenosis ;
At World Catalog, the paper was reviewed and rated as excellent.
The review was titled:
New contemporary, modernized, improved ecosystem definition.
This is the text of the review of a WorldCat user and expert Professor K. (WorldCat user published moments ago) :
"In this excellent and useful article the author, a Fulbright Award recipient, formulated a new, contemporary, modernized, improved ecosystem definition. The new definition is free from many shortcomings of the traditional ecosystem definitions. The traditional definitions are outdated and self-contradictory.
This paper is very useful to scientists, professors, students. My strongest recommendations, I recommend this really outstanding and very useful paper to all. ..."
**
Ostroumov S.A. New definitions of the concepts and terms ecosystem and biogeocenosis. - Doklady Biological Sciences, 2002 (March), Volume 383, p. 141-143. [MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica distributed by Springer Science+Business Media LLC. ISSN 0012-4966 (Print) 1608-3105 (Online)]. In 1935, the term 'ecosystem' was coined by A. Tansley. In the 1940s, another important term 'biogeocoenosis' was introduced by V. N. Sukachev. Since that time, a significant amount of new facts was accumulated in ecology. It is necessary to revisit the formulation of the basic concepts and terms in ecology, including the two terms mentioned above. The author proposed some new variants of the definition of the two terms that (1) reflect the modern vision of the basics of ecology; and (2) avoid the vicious circle of using other terms that in turn request their definitions. The author realizes that the new variants of the terms cannot be ideal and some other variants of the definitions are also possible. 5 specific features of the proposed definition of ecosystem (Table 1). 8 specific features of the proposed definition of biogeocenosis, and 8 distinctions between the proposed definition and the classical definition by V.N.Sukachev (Table 2)].
www.springerlink.com/index/VPG4YU2V3YD6T97B.pdf;
DOI 10.1023/A:1015393924967
Russian version of the paper: http://scipeople.ru/publication/66938/;
Russian version of the paper: New variants of the definitions of the concepts and terms 'ecosystem' and 'biogeocoenosis' - DAN. 2002. v383. No. 4. p.571-573.
Key terms and issues:
ecosystem, A. Tansley, biogeocoenosis, V. N. Sukachev, basic concepts and terms in ecology, basics of ecology, theoretical biology, fundamental concepts, trophic chains, modern conceptualization, populations, interorganismal interactions, levels of life systems, biotic-abiotic interactions, definition, how to define ecosystem;
What are the current (contemporary, modern, up-to-date, updated) definitions of "ecosystem" and "biogeocoenosis"? new approach, definitions and terms, modernization and updating of the conceptual apparatus, ecology, modern vision, habitat, trophic structure, trophic levels, biocenose, biotope, community, history of science, functions of organisms, impact of organisms on environment, terrestrial, soil, water, systems, dynamics of communities, fluctuations, succession, improving education, teaching ecology, environmental science, interactions, ecological links, biosphere.
This paper is at WorldCatalog (WorldCat).
This article is available:
in U.S. in 453 libraries;
in U.K. in 22 libraries;
Germany in 22 libraries;
Netherlands in 17 libraries;
South Africa in 17 libraries;
in New Zealand in 7 libraries;
in Japan in the library of Tokyo University of Technology ;
in Venezuela in Universidad Simón Bolívar Biblioteca Central
in Taiwan in the library of National Taiwan University ;
Supplementary Resources - the full text of a related, relevant Russian paper: Остроумов С.А. Концепции экологии "экосистема", "биогеоценоз", "границы экосистем": поиск
новых определений // Вестник МГУ. Серия 16. Биология. 2003. № 3. С.43-50.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200577836_New_definitions_of_the_concepts_and_terms_ecosystem_and_biogeocenosis ;
At World Catalog, the paper was reviewed and rated as excellent.
The review was titled:
New contemporary, modernized, improved ecosystem definition.
This is the text of the review of a WorldCat user and expert Professor K. (WorldCat user published moments ago) :
"In this excellent and useful article the author, a Fulbright Award recipient, formulated a new, contemporary, modernized, improved ecosystem definition. The new definition is free from many shortcomings of the traditional ecosystem definitions. The traditional definitions are outdated and self-contradictory.
This paper is very useful to scientists, professors, students. My strongest recommendations, I recommend this really outstanding and very useful paper to all. ..."
**
Ostroumov S.A. New definitions of the concepts and terms ecosystem and biogeocenosis. - Doklady Biological Sciences, 2002 (March), Volume 383, p. 141-143. [MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica distributed by Springer Science+Business Media LLC. ISSN 0012-4966 (Print) 1608-3105 (Online)]. In 1935, the term 'ecosystem' was coined by A. Tansley. In the 1940s, another important term 'biogeocoenosis' was introduced by V. N. Sukachev. Since that time, a significant amount of new facts was accumulated in ecology. It is necessary to revisit the formulation of the basic concepts and terms in ecology, including the two terms mentioned above. The author proposed some new variants of the definition of the two terms that (1) reflect the modern vision of the basics of ecology; and (2) avoid the vicious circle of using other terms that in turn request their definitions. The author realizes that the new variants of the terms cannot be ideal and some other variants of the definitions are also possible. 5 specific features of the proposed definition of ecosystem (Table 1). 8 specific features of the proposed definition of biogeocenosis, and 8 distinctions between the proposed definition and the classical definition by V.N.Sukachev (Table 2)].
www.springerlink.com/index/VPG4YU2V3YD6T97B.pdf;
DOI 10.1023/A:1015393924967
Russian version of the paper: http://scipeople.ru/publication/66938/;
Russian version of the paper: New variants of the definitions of the concepts and terms 'ecosystem' and 'biogeocoenosis' - DAN. 2002. v383. No. 4. p.571-573.
Key terms and issues:
ecosystem, A. Tansley, biogeocoenosis, V. N. Sukachev, basic concepts and terms in ecology, basics of ecology, theoretical biology, fundamental concepts, trophic chains, modern conceptualization, populations, interorganismal interactions, levels of life systems, biotic-abiotic interactions, definition, how to define ecosystem;
What are the current (contemporary, modern, up-to-date, updated) definitions of "ecosystem" and "biogeocoenosis"? new approach, definitions and terms, modernization and updating of the conceptual apparatus, ecology, modern vision, habitat, trophic structure, trophic levels, biocenose, biotope, community, history of science, functions of organisms, impact of organisms on environment, terrestrial, soil, water, systems, dynamics of communities, fluctuations, succession, improving education, teaching ecology, environmental science, interactions, ecological links, biosphere.
This paper is at WorldCatalog (WorldCat).
This article is available:
in U.S. in 453 libraries;
in U.K. in 22 libraries;
Germany in 22 libraries;
Netherlands in 17 libraries;
South Africa in 17 libraries;
in New Zealand in 7 libraries;
in Japan in the library of Tokyo University of Technology ;
in Venezuela in Universidad Simón Bolívar Biblioteca Central
in Taiwan in the library of National Taiwan University ;
Supplementary Resources - the full text of a related, relevant Russian paper: Остроумов С.А. Концепции экологии "экосистема", "биогеоценоз", "границы экосистем": поиск
новых определений // Вестник МГУ. Серия 16. Биология. 2003. № 3. С.43-50.
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Effect of a Cationic Amphiphilic Compound on Rotifers
25.02.2015. 73 Scopus publications, environment, science, protection, environmental, ecology, biology, Moscow University results, Fulbright Award recipient, scientist Dr. Sergei A. Ostroumov,
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25.02.2015. 73 Scopus publications, environment, science, protection, environmental, ecology, biology, Moscow University results, Fulbright Award recipient, scientist Dr. Sergei A. Ostroumov,
aquatic, toxicology, ecotoxicology, hazard assessment, bioassay, non-animal, phyto, macrophytes, pollution, water, quality, self-purification, hazard assessment, surfactants, detergents
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