Review (WorldCatalog) of the article: On the Biotic Self-purification of Aquatic Ecosystems: Elements of the Theory; the article under the review was authored by S. A. Ostroumov (Moscow University)

Review (WorldCatalog) of the article:On the Biotic Self-purification of Aquatic Ecosystems: Elements of the Theory;

http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2015/12/review-worldcatalog-of-article-on.html

the article under the review was authored by S A Ostroumov (Moscow University); Article; the full text of the article online free:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200567576;
DOI: 10.1023/B:DOBS.0000033278.12858.12 ;

PMID: 

15354827  

[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE];  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15354827/ ;

Ranking: 

In the top 5% of all research publications / outputs scored by Altmetric;

How to cite this paper:

Ostroumov S.A. On the biotic self-purification of aquatic ecosystems: elements of the theory. - Doklady Biological Sciences, 

2004, V. 396,  p. 206–211. 

This paper was published in 2 languages: English and Russian, so that it has a double impact. The Russian version of this paper:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265294672;
Остроумов С.А. О биотическом самоочищении водных экосистем. Элементы теории // Доклады академии наук (ДАН). 2004. т. 396. № 1. С.136-141.

[Doklady Akademii Nauk, 

2004, V.396, No.1,  p.136–141]. 

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Fundamental top paper: a new useful theory of water ecosystem function. (about a month ago);

https://www.worldcat.org/profiles/Professor_S.K./reviews/2424503?reviewaction=fetchfull;

Evaluation: excellent;

The beginning of the review:

This is a fundamental top paper. The paper presented fundamental elements of a new useful theory of water ecosystem function. This is a theory of how aquatic ecosystem functions towards improving water quality (water self-purification). In terms of fundamental ecology and pure science, it is a solid...

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The text of the review:

This is a fundamental top paper. The paper presented fundamental elements of a new useful theory of water ecosystem function. This is a theory of how aquatic ecosystem functions towards improving water quality (water self-purification). In terms of fundamental ecology and pure science, it is a solid contribution to finding secrets of ecosystem stability and self-organization. In terms of applied science, this is a useful contribution to scientific understanding of the vital ecosystem service, namely, maintaining water quality (making it clean and clear). This is a contribution to environmental safety, water sustainability.

The paper created an ecological theory of biological self-purification of water, in other words, the theory of multi-functional role of  the biota (sum of organisms) in water purification and pollution control. 

More recent publications by the same author, a Fulbright Award winning researcher with experience of doing research in best laboratories of U.S., U.K., Russia, and other countries, confirmed this theory.

More detailed explanation of the useful role of this paper please find here:

[3 Innovations IN ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, WATER SAFETY (with references, links to full texts of the papers, many pictures)]: http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/06/3-innovative-steps-in-ecology.html

The paper under the review was ahead of its time. I predict that it will be cited more and more in future. I give my very strong recommendations. I recommend this paper to all who are interested in innovations and future progress of ecology, water science, freshwater and marine biology, water quality, environmental safety and sustainability.

Key words / Tags:

innovations, ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, WATER SAFETY, toxicology, ecotoxicology, surfactants, detergents, filter-feeders, water, filtration, self-purification, water quality,  aquatic, ecosystem, hazards, pollution, purification, discoveries, biota, ecosystem functions, ecosystem health,

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