10.5.2015. Ecology, environment, biology. Interesting questions. Welcome to look at these questions. Welcome to answer these question on Researchgate.

10.5.2015. Ecology, environment, biology. Interesting questions.
Welcome to look at these questions. Welcome to answer these question on Researchgate.
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2015/05/1052015-ecology-environment-biology.html

• Which are the most fundamental publications on the role of chemical signals in ecology?
  There are many types of signals between organisms, chemical ones are an important class of these signals.
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• a question in Daphnia:
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  What is known on effects of detergents and surfactants on daphnia?
  detergents and surfactants are among water pollutants. Daphnia are among key test-organisms.
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• a question in Water Quality:
   1
  Which publications present fresh ideas for environmental biotechnology to improve water quality?
  Biotechnology is a good approach to improve water quality.
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•  a question in Water Quality:
   4
  Which online publications are most recent, with key words 'water', 'aquatic', 'ecology', 'water quality', 'freshwater', 'marine ecology'?
  It is interesting and useful to know the most recent online publications....
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
   5
  Which detailed reviews on ecotoxicology of detergents could be recommended?
  Detergents are an important class of chemicals that pollute environment.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
   4
  Which most interesting ecotoxicological findings were made using marine bivalves Mytilus galloprovincialis?
  Bioassays are an important part of environmental toxicology. This species is one of key species of mollusks in the Black Sea.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Biosorbents:
   7
  Which papers on sorption of heavy metals by algal biomass could be recommended as most important, significant, interesting?
  The literature is huge, it is good to know opinion of colleagues on what they consider most important or interesting...

   

  Among metals, heavy metals are of special interest...
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
   3
  Who can recommend really important papers on ecotoxicology of great pond snail, Lymnaea stagnalis?
  This species of pulmonate mollusks is one of really important species in aquatic ecosystems.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
   6
  What is known on possibility of summation of anthropogenic effects on biota in especially hazardous ways?
  There are many types of anthropogenic effects on living organisms so that this question makes sense.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Mollusca:
   4
  Freshwater bivalve mollusks-is their role in ecosystems and conservation status fully understood?
  It seems there are gaps or underestimation in current knowledge on these issues.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in evidence of merit:
   6
  Which environment science, aquatic ecology publications have a clear evidence of merit?
  It is useful to know this.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in recommended publications:
   3
  Which full texts of recommended environmental science papers were made available online free recently?
  It is useful to have this information.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
   8
  Which online materials on environmental science are attracting much attention at the moment?
  Some of online publications attract much more interest than the others....
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environment Analysis:
   4
  Is it possible to formulate priorities in ecological studies in the current century?
  Priorities in research are an important matter.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   8
  Are any big lists of online articles on environmental science available?
  Big lists of references and bibliography are useful.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   1
  Which recent publications (on ecology, environment, water) of universities in Brazil could be recommended?
  Th science in South America is producing interesting publications.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
   4
  Which are well cited articles with the key words: top, articles, aquatic, environmental, science, ecology, ecotoxicology?
  It is useful to know which publications are well cited.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
   2
  Which online publications including datasets on environmental science were uploaded recently, in English and other languages?
  Datasets are valuable sources of scientific information.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in PubMed:
   2
  What is PubMed Commons?
  PubMed is an important web-site. It is important to understand the opportunities connected with PubMed...
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in PubMed Commons:
  Open
  I would like to join PubMed Commons; I need a person who can invite me; who could help me?
  According to the rules of PubMed Commons, in some situations a person who is a member of PubMed Commons can invite another person to join. More information on the rules of joining is here:

  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedcommons/help/join/

   

  I cannot join it without invitation as the computer of PubMed Commons keeps only my old email address. I have now a new email address which prevents me from being self-invited.

   

  As administrators of PubMed wrote me: " If your current email is not on the list, then you will need a member to invite you".

   

  Thank you in advance. Key words: PubMed Commons, PubMed, invitation, joining

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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Body Water:
   7
  What is water self-purification?
  All issues relevant to water quality are important...
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in altmetric:
   7
  What is altmetrics?
  This is a new word, new term, perhaps with a great future...

   

  Tags: metrics, attention, scientific, scholarly, articles, publications, papers, ranking, impact, bibliography, 
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
   5
  Which ecology publications have big impact according to criteria used in altmetrics (including mentions of the articles from all across the Web)?
  Altmetrics is a modern way of assessing impact of scholarly publications.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Freshwater Ecology:
   4
  Which online publications are most recommended, with the key words 'aquatic ecology', 'hydrobiology' or ' гидробиология '?
  These  key words are close in meaning; the other related key words are 'freshwater ecology', 'marine ecology', 'limnology'....
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in non-living matter:
   3
  Do you agree that there are no modern satisfactory definitions of life?
  What are the criteria to distinguish between living matter and non-living matter?
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
   7
  Examples of articles on environmental issues ( e.g., environment protection, ecology, water, ecotoxicology ) that attracted interest online?
  The articles that were downloaded are among the most interesting...
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
   6
  May I ask your advice whether to accept a nomination to participate in a competition for an international award (protection of the environment)?
  I got an invitation to submit my CV and the list of publications to be considered by a committee that makes decisions on a prestigious  award (topic: protection of the environment), they consider my publications as relevant (protection of water quality, protection of ecosystems, protection of living nature); however, before making my decision (whether to submit my CV or not) I would like to evaluate my prospects. That is why I would like to understand whether my colleagues - who are familiar with my work - could do me a favor in this situation. Do my colleagues encourage me?

   

  May I ask a polite question, is somebody ready to write a letter in support of my nomination if I accept the nomination? You are welcome to write also to me directly.... 

   

  This is the link to the list of some of my publications (selected):

  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259638221_

   

  Many of them (unfortunately not all of them) are available online at ResearchGate. Would you please give me your feedback, it will help me to make the decision whether to run for the award or not.

   

  Best wishes, yours as ever Sergei

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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Binding Affinity:
   8
  Can somebody give me the most important examples of recent papers on the biosorption of metals, especially toxic metals?
  This is a line of research that is of interest to biotechnology.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Saw:
   3
  Who can share their opinion (positive or negative) on experience of interaction with the publishers LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing?
  They sent me several messages inviting me to publish my works at their publishing house. I saw some negative comments on this publishing house in Internet. I would like to know more on this company. Would you please share your experience with me, I would appreciate it.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
   2
  In addition to increase in mortality and pathology, do any other new kinds of negative effects of chemical pollution of water were found?
  Traditional view is that it is mortality and pathology (including various toxic effects) are the main negative effects of chemical pollution...Are there any additional hazards?
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
   5
  Which publications in Russian contain new approaches to formulating criteria and principles to identify environmental hazards of man-made impact?
  Clear criteria for environmental hazard from chemical pollutants are not easy to formulate...
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Origin of Chemical Elements:
   1
  What is the role of pellets of mollusks in the geochemical fluxes of chemical elements?
  Pellets are the small conglomerates of undigested organic material that is being excreted by various aquatic invertebrates, e.g. by aquatic molluscs.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Superparamagnetism:
  Open
  It interesting to study SUPERPARAMAGNETIC IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLES (SPIONs) ?
  In titles of some publications it is stressed that the object to study was SUPERPARAMAGNETIC IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLES (SPIONs). 
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in scientific journals:
   11
  To what degree is the impact factor an objective measure for the scientific value and level of a journal?
  There are examples of journals which impact factor is not objectively reflecting their scientific value and level.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Chemical elements:
   5
  What is known on possible toxicity of gold?
  Traditional view is that gold is non-toxic... However...
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Synthetic Surfactants:
   3
  Is some additional information on the book 'Biological Effects of Surfactants' available online?
  Synthetic surfactants may enter the environment as pollutants.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Freshwater Ecology:
   7
  What are the current innovations in better understanding of the role of organisms in regulation of water quality?
  What quality is a key issue in water sustainability.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
   6
  Is it possible to use phytotest to assess potential toxicity of cationic surfactants?
  Previously, phytotests were used to measure biological effects of some chemicals.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
   4
  Do chemical pollutants in water environment may affect medicinal leeches?
  Leeches are a component of aquatic ecosystems.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
   2
  Were various aspects of the role of organisms in improving water quality studied in sufficient detail?
  In past, only few groups of organisms were studied in connection with their role in improving water quality. What is the situation now?
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
   1
  What are potential environmental hazards from water pollution with cationic surfactants?
  Hazards from some chemicals were under-estimated.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Role:
   2
  How can chemical pollutants affect aquatic organisms that are filter-feeders?
  The role of filter-feeders was sometimes underestimated.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
   1
  What the potential environmental hazards from sublethal, small concentrations of chemical pollutants?
  Usually small concentrations are considered as non-hazardous or less hazardous than big lethal concentrations. Is that so?
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
   1
  Which publications could be recommended, on accumulation of metals and rare earth elements in biological detritus in water?
  It is interesting to compare the data.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Detergents:
   2
  Among leading researchers, who is interested in bioassay of surfactants, detergents, and nanomaterials/nanoparticles, detecting their toxicity?
  It is important to know toxicity of all chemicals that enter the environment.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
   17
  Is it important to get new information on the biogeochemical role of biogenic (biological) detritus in water ecological systems?
  Biogeochemistry is an interesting interdisciplinary science. New data on biogeochemistry are often difficult to interpret; it is a challenge to find their significance to ecology.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
   3
  What is the opinion of researchers in aquatic ecology and ecotoxicology on the scientific results mentioned on the web-site?
  Some results in environmental science, aquatic ecology, water toxicology were reported and discussed, some of them are relevant to environmental safety.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
   2
  Who are the most authoritative scientists in aquatic ecotoxicology in the U.S., Germany, Netherlands?
  Aquatic toxicology is a very important area of science.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   7
  Why is the name of V.I.Vernadsky so often mentioned in both life sciences and earth sciences?
  In Russia, there is a scientific institute and a prospect in Moscow that were named after V.Vernadsky. Vernadsky medal is one of the major awards of Russian Academy of Sciences.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in BRICS countries:
   14
  Where to get information on environmental science achievements in BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa)?
  BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The BRICS members are all developing or newly industrialised countries, but they are distinguished by their large, fast-growing economies and significant influence on global affairs. Environmental science is a part of basis for sustainable use of natural resources and sustainable development.

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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
   9
  Does the current environmental law give enough attention and appreciation to full range of useful roles of entire aquatic biota in water ecosystems?
  The environmental law may give more attention to fish than to other organisms in aquatic bodies and streams...
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
   3
  Is it possible to organize a multitude of factors and processes of water self-purification into a few groups?
  There are plenty of factors and processes involved.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   8
  Which ecology and environmental science publications attract interest of Internet users most recently?
  It is interesting to follow the most recent happening especially in a so dynamic area of science, both paper and online publications are of interest.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   2
  Do someone have experience using WorldCatalog to find or locate books and papers on ecology and environmental science?
  WorldCatalog is the biggest global library catalog online.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Freshwater Ecology:
   2
  Why the term 'self-purification' is not broadly in use in aquatic ecology?
  Some scientists are using this term, however it is not in use as broadly as some other common terms in aquatic ecology.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
   12
  Which online water ecology publications, posts and comments in other languages different from English are most useful and recommended by colleagues?
  Many scientists have a first language other than English.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   10
  Which books and papers could be helpful and useful in environmental education?
  There are many papers and books on ecology, it is not easy to find the most useful. It is interesting to hear opinions of colleagues and experts...
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
   3
  Could anyone give more examples of tests (non-animal) that are a good alternative for animal testing in assessment of the ecohazards of chemicals?
  I am interested to hear opinions of colleagues on this issue.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Chemical pollutants:
   7
  What are the other new findings of how chemical pollution increases the risk for diseases?
  New scientific evidence on this issue is very important and needed.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   2
  Which books on ecology and environmental issues were most needed recently?
  The current systems for analysis of publication activity pay more attention to papers than to books. However the role of books is significant...
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
   2
  What is known on membranotropic xenobiotics which may pollute aquatic environment?
  New types of pollutants are of interest
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in related researchers:
  Open
  How can a person find related researchers at ResearchGate?
  It is important
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
   5
  Which aquatic ecology (hydroecology) papers - full texts free - are available at the online library Scribd, and other online sources of information?
  The online libraries provide access to a large number of publications.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
   1
  Are there any other key factors contributing to eutrophication except for an increase in P, N, temperature, and stagnation of water?
  It is important to consider all key factors that stimulate eutrophication. Incomplete knowledge on this issue is a cause of a failure in all current effort to stop eutrophication.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Marine Bivalves:
   1
  Do synthetic anionic surfactants present any hazard to marine bivalve mollusks that are objects of aquaculture (aqua-farming)?
  environmental hazard from anionic surfactants (e.g. SDS) toward marine bivalves was not studied in detail.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Freshwater Ecology:
   1
  Which organisms, freshwater or marine are more involved in improving water quality?
  The freshwater and marine ecosystems are far from being identical...
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
   2
  Which aquatic organisms play essential roles in improving water quality in aquatic (freshwater and marine) ecosystems?
  Traditionally it is thought that the main role belongs to microorganisms. Is this really so?
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Scientific Publication:
   4
  Which scientific journals are underestimated and deserve a higher Impact Factor than their current Impact Factor?
  The current Impact Factor is sometimes misleading and does not reflect the true level of a scientific journal.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   3
  Are there any pages on Facebook, where information on ecology publications is available?
  Facebook is easy to use.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Freshwater Ecology:
   1
  Which publications on water quality improvement could be recommended?
  Water is a vital resource. However what is needed is not just water but water of proper quality.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   5
  Could somebody give examples of innovative publications (on environmental science, ecology, biology) which were cited recently?
  Citation of the publications is an evidence of merit.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   2
  What are the real innovations and discoveries made in ecology recently?
  Ecology is an important area of science. Are there any new steps?
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   5
  Which publications on environmental sciences attracted much interest of researchers, internet users, on global scale?
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Freshwater Ecology:
   1
  Is the review paper titled 'Some aspects of water filtering activity of filter-feeders' available in libraries?
  The paper provides a review of relevant issues. Many scientists in marine ecology and freshwater ecology expressed their interest in these issues.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   7
  What are some recent blog posts with substantial information on environmental science, ecology, protection of environment?
  It is useful to have innovative materials available online. Some online materials provide valuable bibliography and full texts of interesting scientific papers.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
   1
  How to use the book titled ‘Biological Effects of Surfactants’, which was acquired by more than 500 U.S. university libraries?
  This book was acquired by Harvard University, M.I.T., Cambridge, Oxford universities, Library of Congress, British Library, national libraries of other countries of Europe and Asia. The keywords include bioassay, bioindicators, ecotoxicology, hazard assessment etc.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   2
  Which publications on the interdisciplinary issues of ecology, chemistry and biochemistry could be recommended as innovative?
  Interdisciplinary issues are of significant scientific interest.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in protection of environment:
   5
  Which book on conservation biology could be recommended as the most useful?
  This is of interest to scientists, professors and students
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   2
  Are there any publications on environmental sciences which are read online really often – e.g., 1,000 times a day?
  These publications are most needed currently.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
   2
  Which are examples of top discoveries, top publications on aquatic toxicology (water ecotoxicology), on protection of environment in this century?
  It is good to know the examples of recent publications with substantial innovations.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecotoxicology:
   4
  What do you think on a degree of environmental hazards of surfactants and detergents - a high degree of hazard or not?
  Usually the lists of the most important environmental toxicants do not include surfactants. Do you think the lists will change in future?
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecology:
   1
  Which organisms play key roles in improving water quality in aquatic ecosystems?
  This question is vital to understand factors that form water quality
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Academic Journals:
   3
  Which scientific journal in the area of life sciences/ biological sciences in Russia is the most authoritative, influential, prestigious?
  It is important to discuss rating of journals.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
   11
  Which papers on environmental science, ecology, protection of environment, protection of water quality were downloaded most recently?
  Internet users download the papers which are most innovative, most interesting.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
   5
  Which processes contribute the most to water self-purification?
  This question leads to revolutionary insights into understanding aquatic ecosystem function.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
   4
  Besides microorganisms, do other organisms play a key role in improving water quality?
  Usually it is considered that bacteria are the key player in water self-purification. Is it really so?
  Follow Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecology:
   2
  What is water self-purification?
  Water self-purification is relevant to water safety, water sustainability, ecosystem services
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
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  Where can one get innovative, interesting papers (on environmental sciences, life sciences) online free?
  Topics: ecology, aquatic, sciences, environmental, ecological, toxicology, water quality, protection, conservation, biological, sustainability, biosphere, chemico-biotic interactions, pollution control, water, self-purification, detergents, phytoremediation, filter-feeders, suspension feeders, surfactants, environment, pollution, water quality, aquatic organisms...

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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
   14
  What publications on environmental science were well-cited internationally?
  It is useful to identify well-cited publications which contributed to the scientific basis of protection of environment, and environmental safety.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
   5
  What principles will be helpful in conservation of nature as related to aquatic (freshwater, marine) biodiversity?
  Which principles will be helpful in organizing reserves to protect aquatic organisms?
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Pollution:
   5
  Are synthetic surfactants (key components of detergent mixtures) of environmental hazard?
  Surfactants are components of laundry detergents, shampoos, dish washing liquids
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Science:
   3
  Which are the most interesting, innovative, recent posts on environmental science, ecology, including water quality ecology?
  There are so many posts, links, web pages; some priorities are needed on which of them are most relevant
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecosystem Ecology:
   1
  Is it possible to modernize the concept of ecosystem?
  New knolwdledge of many new facts in ecology may lead to a change in the concept of ecosystem
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Ecology:
   2
  Which materials online - on environmental science, water science - were most viewed recently?
  It is useful to know which links attrected much attention currently
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environment:
   21
  What are the primary priorities in environmental science, and ecology in particular?
  I believe that it is important to see the priorities in this area of research.
  Answer
• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
   2
  What is the innovative element in the paper: The concept of aquatic biota as a labile and vulnerable component of water self-purification system?
  this paper is one of the first that started a series of fundamentally innovative papers on water self-purification. What is the feature of this paper, what is the most outstanding innovation in this article?
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecosystems:
   4
  What publications could be recommended as the top important in the area of aquatic ecology, water quality ecology, water safety?
  Water quality is a real issue; many biological sciences contribute important facts relevant to water quality; it is important to identify key publications in this area
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Environmental Toxicology:
  Open
  How may synthetic surfactants affect aquatic higher plants?
  The book 'Biological Effects of Surfactants' demonstrated that synthetic surfactants may be of hazard to aquatic life. More info is needed in this direction.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
   5
  Can shampoo be an environmental hazard to aquatic organisms?
  Traditionally, shampoo is not on the list of hazardous environmental pollutants. Is it an environmentally safe chemical product?
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Shellfish:
   7
  Which chemical pollutants in water are hazardous to the aquaculture of oysters?
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Marine Ecology:
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  Do you agree that almost all aquatic biodiversity is involved to maintaining water quality in water bodies and streams?
  Traditionally it was a dogma that mainly aquatic heterotrophic bacteria are the main factor of water self-purification. By contrast, some recent papers proposed the theory that almost all biodiversity is involved. Examples of these papers: http://ru.scribd.com/doc/52627327/;
  http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2013/12/making-water-clear-clean-pure-safe.html;
  http://www.scribd.com/doc/48099028

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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
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  Can detergents produce negative effects on freshwater bivalve mollusks (freshwater mussels)?
  It is important to know toxic effects of chemical pollutants on freshwater bivalve mollusks because these organisms contribute to improving water quality so that their health is a part of water ecosystem health.
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Water Quality:
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  Is something known on how detergents may affect freshwater bivalve mollusks?
  The first paper to report negative effects of a detergent on freshwater mussels (Unio)
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• Sergei A. Ostroumov asked a question in Aquatic Science:
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  Where data on ecotoxicology of detergents could be found?
  See: http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2013/12/top-publications-ecology-environment.html
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