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27.06.2015. 123 QUESTIONS ON ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, ECOTOXICOLOGY, WATER QUALITY, RESEARCHGATE

27.06.2015.
123 QUESTIONS  on ecology, environmental issues, ecotoxicology, water quality, researchgate
http://5bio5.blogspot.ru/2015/06/27062015-123-questions-on-ecology.html

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279199182_123_questions_on_ecology_environmental_issues_ecotoxicology_water_quality_biology
DOI 10.13140/RG.2.1.2849.3920; 
Key words: ecology, ecotoxicology, environmental, issues, quality, questions, researchgate, water

·          household chemicals:
New
Does anybody know whether such common household chemicals as detergents were really tested in terms of potential toxicity and environmental hazards?
It is known that currently testing on animals (mice, rats, rabbits, dogs) is heavily restricted on the grounds of bioethics and humanity.

Key words:
Dogs ×
Hazard ×
Detergents ×
Humanism ×
Bioethics ×
Rats ×
Mice ×
Testing ×
Alternatives to Animal Testing ×
Toxicity ×
household chemicals ×
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·          Ecotoxicology:
New
Is it a correct opinion that surfactants are usually considered less hazardous environmentally than some other chemical pollutants?
Usually the lists of the most hazardous chemicals include, e.g., pesticides, and these lists do not include surfactants.

Key words: most hazardous,chemicals, pesticides,  surfactants, ecotoxicology, environmental toxicology,
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·          Toxicity testing:
New
Are traditional methods of bioassay of toxicity sufficient to assess potential environmental hazards from a given chemical?
Traditional  methods of bioassay of toxicity include testing with mice /rats, fish, algae, and crustaceans (e.g. daphnia)
Answer
·          Nanotoxicity:
 1
Why are nanoparticles - in many cases - toxic?
In some of experiments of mine I have found new fcts on toxicity of nanomaterials. I would like to understand this phenomenon better...
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·          Origin of Life:
·          pictures:
New
Who can present interesting or nice pictures on environmental issues?
Language of pictures (images) is very expressive and it helps to deliver important ideas on environment and environmental science....
Answer
·          Entropy:
New
Who can present information or references on modern views on entropy in biological systems?
The issues of entropy in biology are controversial but interesting.
Answer
·          Environmental Education:
New
Which publications really help in modernization of environmental education?
There are many publications, but some of them are more helpful than the others.
Answer
·          Ecotoxicology:
 1
Most interesting innovations in ecotoxicology in recent years?
It is useful to know what are the most important discoveries in environmental toxicology
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·          Pollution:
 1
Do anybody know any examples of chemical pollutants that inhibit flow of chemical elements in ecosystems?
Do anybody know any examples of chemical pollutants that inhibit flow of chemical elements in ecosystems?
Answer
·          Russian science:
 2
Which aquatic ecology publications would you recommend to your colleagues?
Recommendations are important in finding most innovative publications.
Answer
·          Ecosystem Services:
·          Ecology:
·          Ecotoxicology:
 6
Which publications on environmental sciences would you recommend?
There are too many publications, too much information sources. Recommendations are valuable to find what is really useful and interesting. Share your opinion!
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·          Ecology:
 2
Which online publications on environmental science and ecology were viewed most often?
It is useful to know.  These publications (environmental safety, ecology) attracted much interest.
Answer
·          Synthetic Surfactants:
 2
Which reviews on environmental toxicology of detergents could be recommended?
This sort of review is needed for research and environmental education, for protection of the environment.
Answer
·          Toxicity Studies:
 1
Which publications on alternative, non-animal methods for toxicity studies could be recommended?
Bioethics requires development of non-animal methods for bioassay of chemicals. Non-animal methods for toxicity testing are important and needed. 
Answer
·          Aquatic Ecosystems:
 1
Which papers of Russian aquatic ecologists on water quality improvement are available at Cambridge and Oxford?
In Russia, substantial results were obtained on research of ecological mechanisms of water self-purification in aquatic ecosystems.
Answer
·          Ecotoxicology:
 6
Which publications on ecotoxicological studies on the pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) could be recommended?
This species of water mollusks is one of common species of aquatic ecosystems.
Answer
·          Chemical Communication:
 4
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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·          Daphnia:
 2
What is known on effects of detergents and surfactants on daphnia?
detergents and surfactants are among water pollutants. Daphnia are among key test-organisms.
Answer
·          Water Quality:
·          Water Quality:
·          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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·          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.
Answer
·          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...
Answer
·          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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·          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.
Answer
·          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.
Answer
·          evidence of merit:
·          recommended publications:
·          Pollution:
 14
Which publications on environmental science are attracting much attention online at the moment?
Some of online publications attract much more interest than the others....
Answer
·          Environment Analysis:
·          Ecology:
·          Ecology:
·          Ecotoxicology:
·          Ecotoxicology:
·          PubMed:
 2
What is PubMed Commons?
PubMed is an important web-site. It is important to understand the opportunities connected with PubMed...
Answer
·          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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·          Body Water:
 7
What is water self-purification?
All issues relevant to water quality are important...
Answer
·          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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·          Pollution:
·          Freshwater Ecology:
 6
Which online ecology publications are most recommended (in English, Russian), with the key words 'aquatic ecology', or ' гидробиология '?
These  key words are close in meaning; the other related key words are 'freshwater ecology', 'marine ecology', 'limnology'....
Answer
·          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?
Answer
·          Ecotoxicology:
·          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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·          Binding Affinity:
·          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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·          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?
Answer
·          Environmental Toxicology:
·          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.
Answer
·          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). 
Answer
·          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.
Answer
·          Chemical elements:
 5
What is known on possible toxicity of gold?
Traditional view is that gold is non-toxic... However...
Answer
·          Synthetic Surfactants:
·          Freshwater Ecology:
·          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
·          Environmental Toxicology:
·          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?
Answer
·          Pollution:
·          Role:
·          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?
Answer
·          Aquatic Ecosystems:
·          Detergents:
·          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.
Answer
·          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
·          Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
·          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.
Answer
·          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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·          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
·          Water Quality:
·          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
·          Ecology:
·          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
·          Aquatic Ecosystems:
·          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
·          Environmental Toxicology:
·          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
·          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
·          Ecotoxicology:
·          related researchers:
·          Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
·          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.
Answer
·          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
·          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
·          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
·          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
·          Ecology:
·          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
·          Ecology:
·          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
·          Ecology:
·          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
·          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
·          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
·          Ecology:
·          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
·          Ecology:
·          Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
·          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
·          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
·          Academic Journals:
·          Water Quality:
·          Aquatic Ecosystems:
 5
Which processes contribute the most to water self-purification?
This question leads to revolutionary insights into understanding aquatic ecosystem function.
Answer
·          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
·          Aquatic Ecology:
 2
What is water self-purification?
Water self-purification is relevant to water safety, water sustainability, ecosystem services
Answer
·          Water Quality:
 18
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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·          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.
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·          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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·          Pollution:
 5
Are synthetic surfactants (key components of detergent mixtures) of environmental hazard?
Surfactants are components of laundry detergents, shampoos, dish washing liquids
Answer
·          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
·          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
·          Ecology:
·          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
·          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?
Answer
·          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
Answer
·          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.
Answer
·          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?
Answer
·          Shellfish:
·          Marine Ecology:
 5
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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·          Aquatic Ecotoxicology:
 2
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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·          Water Quality:
 2
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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·          Aquatic Science:
 12
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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