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Explanation of novelty, new results in 40+ publications, environmental science, toxicology, water, water quality, slf-purification, aquatic, ecotoxicology, ecology, biological filtration of water,

repost with additions, important:
Explanation of novelty, new results in 40+ publications, 
environmental science, toxicology, water, water quality, self-purification, aquatic, ecotoxicology, ecology, biological filtration of water,
 https://5bio5.blogspot.com/2017/08/explanation.html;

previous posts:
http://5bio5.blogspot.ru/2017/06/repost-important-explanation-of-novelty.html;

http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2017/06/explanation-of-novelty-new-results-in.html;

on innovations in 40+ papers and books, some detail in English:

With explanation of novelty and usefulness,
40 + top ecology papers, links (on RG), environmental science, toxicology, water safety, water quality, aquatic, ecotoxicology, pollution control, water self-purification, sustainability, 
links to full texts, available free, on ResearchGate,

updated repost, with additions. 20 pages;
updated 30.06.2017 on molluscs, freshwater mussel Unio tumidus;

http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2015/11/updated-revised-draft-with-additions.html; 

previous draft (16 pages):

http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2015/11/improved-draft-with-explanation-of.html; 

Mentioned, 
the site of Library of Congress: https://www.facebook.com/libraryofcongress/posts/908728865882718;

and:
https://www.facebook.com/Harvard-University-Environmental-science-at-the-level-of-Harvard-302273199860027/?fref=ts; 

https://www.facebook.com/Massachusetts-Institute-of-Technology-Enviro-Science-at-the-level-of-MIT-416776768355305/?ref=ts&fref=ts; 

These papers are in the catalogs of good libraries of the top universities of Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford, MIT and other excellent universities.

previous drafts:
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2015/11/repost-40-top-ecology-papers-links-to.html;

http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2015/10/40-top-ecology-papers-links-to-free.html;
Many of these full texts available online, many of them free (at ResearchGate, Scribd)
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2015/08/1092015repost-40-top-ecology-papers.html;

http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2015/07/20-publications-environmental-science.html;

These articles were indexed by Scopus, PubMed, and Link.Springer.com; 
The links to ResearchGate are the links to the full texts available online free.
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THE LIST OF 40+ TITLES:


1) 
Toxicity of gold nanoparticles for plants in experimental aquatic system.
Tags, keywords: 
Non-animal testing, Alternative to Animal Testing, gold nanomaterials, Au, aquatic higher plants, macrophytes, Ceratophyllum demersum, 

English names of the higher plant species: hornwort, rigid hornwort, coontail, coon's tail]
Full text online free:


http://www.researchgate.net/publication/265551300_Toxicity_of_Gold_Nanoparticles_for_Plants_in_Experimental_Aquatic_System;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness:
until now, gold was considered as a non-toxic metal, a non-toxic chemical element. This is a first paper to report toxicity of gold, using plants as test-organisms. This is a new example of how important is the size of the particles of the metal. When gold is in the form of nanoparticles, it becomes toxic to this organism, an aquatic plant species.
Why was this aquatic plant species ( Ceratophyllum demersum)  used in the experiment?
Explanation of the choice of the  green higher plant species: 
this particular plant species is very common. It is one of the most common species in water bodies (ponds, lakes, reservoirs),   with a cosmopolitan distribution, it is native to all continents except Antarctica. 

2) 
Phytotoxicity of a surfactant-containing product towards macrophytes;

[Method: Alternative to Animal Testing, biassay of toxic chemical withour causing harm or pain to animals];
The full text free:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sergei_Ostroumov/publication/263456086_Phytotoxicity_of_a_surfactant-containing_product_towards_macrophytes/links/53ce79b60cf279d93530b00d.pdf;

at the web-site of Springer Press, http://link.springer.com;
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1134/S1070363213130057#page-1;

Keywords, Tags: 
environmental toxicology, water, aquatic, toxicology, aquatic higher plants, vegetation, detergents;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness:
Until this research project of  Sergei Ostroumov was active, no facts of toxicity of detergents to higher aquatic plants (macrophytes) were known. The first facts on toxicity of detergents to aquatic higher plants were obtained by Sergei Ostroumov (they were presented in his book, Biological Effects of Surfactants). This paper is a continuation of the work of this author. New facts of toxicity of detergents to aquatic plants were reported in this paper. The new data provided new support to this conclusion made by Sergei in his book: the synthetic detergents are more hazardous to the aquatic environment than it was thought before.

Keywords, Tags: environmental toxicology, water, aquatic, toxicology, aquatic higher plants, vegetation, detergents,

3) 
On biotic self-purification of aquatic ecosystems. Elements of theory;
Reference: 
On the biotic self-purification of aquatic ecosystems: elements of the theory. - Doklady Biological Sciences, V. 396, 2004, p. 206–211.
Full text online free:

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200567576_On_the_biotic_self-purification_of_aquatic_ecosystems_elements_of_the_theory;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
This article formulated fundamentals of a new ecological theory, proposed by this author in his earlier publications. The theory discovered and explained the mechanism of the important aquatic ecosystem service, namely, water purification by the community of aquatic organisms. The new theory identified several important natural ecological processes that function as three types of mechanisms that contribute to improving water quality (in other words, they contribute to water self-purification):
(1) Filters; 
(2) Pumps; 
(3) Mills;
(Important note: unfortunately, there was a misprint in the paper. The word 'pumps' was printed in a wrong way. The second letter in this word (the letter 'u') was wrongly printed as 'i').
The new theory helps to protect aquatic ecosystem health and good quality of water resources.

4) 
Biocontrol of water quality: Multifunctional role of biota in water self-purification;
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/227303635_Biocontrol_of_water_quality_Multifunctional_role_of_biota_in_water_self-purification;

Explanation of the terminology: 
Biota is the sum of living organisms in the given location. In other words, biota is all the organisms (plants, animals, fungi, microorganisms) in the given aquatic body (lake, pond, reservoir, etc.).
Water self-purification is the summation of all natural processes that lead to improving water quality in the given aquatic body.

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
This article contributed to formulation fundamentals of a new ecological theory. Elements of this theory were formulated by this author in his earlier publications. The theory discovered, analyzed and explained the mechanism of the important aquatic ecosystem service, namely, water purification by the community of aquatic organisms. The new theory helps to protect aquatic ecosystem health and good quality of water resources.

5) 
The Role of Biodetritus in Accumulation of Elements in Aquatic Ecosystems;
Full text online free:

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/225471572_The_role_of_biodetritus_in_accumulation_of_elements_in_aquatic_ecosystems;

Explanation of the terminology:
What is the meaning of the two words in the title, namely, 'Biodetritus' and 'Elements'?
'Biodetritus' is biological detritus, organic sediment in experimental aquatic systems. 'Elements' are chemical elements, namely, some heavy metals and some other chemical elements. 
Explanation of novelty and usefulness:
Novelty:
This is the first paper to report concentrations of many chemical elements in the organic sediment of biological origin. It is a unique publication on the experiment where the organic sediment (biological detritus) was produced by 3 known species of aquatic organisms under controlled experimental conditions.

6) 
The aquatic macrophyte Ceratophyllum demersum immobilizes Au nanoparticles after their addition to water;
Full text online free:

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/44634488_The_aquatic_macrophyte_Ceratophyllum_demersum_immobilizes_Au_nanoparticles_after_their_addition_to_water;

Explanation of terminology in the title of this article:
Ceratophyllum demersum is the Latin name of a common species of aquatic higher plants (macrophytes). 

English names of this higher plant species: hornwort, rigid hornwort, coontail, coon's tail.
Au is gold.
Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
it is a unique publication, the first paper to report what happens when gold nanoparticles enter an aquatic ecosystem with aquatic higher plants. The first data on the capacity of aquatic plants to concentrate gold that was in the form of nanomaterials.
Explanation of choice of the  green higher plant species: this particular plant species is very common. It is one of common species in water bodies (ponds, lakes, reservoirs),   with a cosmopolitan distribution, it is native to all continents except Antarctica. 

7) 
Decreasing the measurable concentrations of Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb in the water of the experimental systems containing Ceratophyllum demersum: The phytoremediation potential;
Full text online free:

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/40481671_Decreasing_the_measurable_concentrations_of_Cu_Zn_Cd_and_Pb_in_the_water_of_the_experimental_systems_containing_Ceratophyllum_demersum_the_phytoremediation_potential;

Comments explaining terminology:
Ceratophyllum demersum is the Latin name of a common species of aquatic higher plants (macrophytes). English names of this higher plant species: hornwort, rigid hornwort, coontail, coon's tail.
Cu is copper, Zn is zinc, Cd is cadmium, and Pb is lead. They all are toxic heavy metals.
Phytoremediation is an innovative green technology to clean environment using higher plants.
Explanation of choice of the  green higher plant species: 
this particular plant species is very common. It is one of common species in water bodies (ponds, lakes, reservoirs),   with a cosmopolitan distribution, it is native to all continents except Antarctica. 
Explanation of novelty:
In the paper, new facts were obtained:   this plant species makes water quality better. This plant species removes toxic metals from water.  The new facts are a new contribution to the scientific basis for water purification using innovative technology of phytoremediation. 

8) 
On studying the hazards of pollution of the biosphere: Effects of sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) on planktonic filter-feeders;

[Tags, key words: Alternative to Animal Testing, anionic surfactant,  green algae, Scenedesmus quadricauda, phytoplankton, zooplankton, water flea, Daphnia magna, pollution,]
VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZOu1tMfPUw;

Full text online free:

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579940_Paper_published_On_studying_the_hazards_of_pollution_of_the_biosphere_effects_of_sodium_dodecylsulfate_(SDS)_on_planktonic_filter-feeders;

Explanation of terminology:
Sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) is a synthetic organic chemical.
This chemical belongs to the class of chemicals that are called synthetic surfactants. Surfactants are used as washing agents. They are the main components of detergents.

Filter-feeders are invertebrate organisms that filter water. In this paper, these group of organisms was exemplified by a zooplankton species,  daphnia (water fleas).

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
In this article, a discovery was made: a new environmental hazard of the synthetic chemical, a water pollutant. This chemical (an anionic surfactant, SDS) was toxic to water flea, Daphnia magna. At a low concentration, the chemical decreased the feeding rate of daphnia. The result of this is a damage to aquatic ecosystem health.

Explanation of the choice of the biological species: Why Daphnia magna? 
water flea, Daphnia magna is a very common aquatic species of invertebrate animals. It
is broadly distributed throughout the northern hemisphere.
Why algae Scenedesmus quadricauda?
Green planktonic algae, Scenedesmus quadricauda, is a typical representative of its genus (Scenedesmus). Scenedesmus is one of the most common freshwater algae genera.  Most species are found across the world.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4TRXFGV8Bg



9) 
Accelerated decrease in surfactant concentration in the water of a microcosm in the presence of plants: Innovations for phytotechnology;
Full text online free:

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/225149600_Accelerated_decrease_in_surfactant_concentration_in_the_water_of_a_microcosm_in_the_presence_of_plants_Innovations_for_phytotechnology;

Explanation of terminology in the title of this publication:
Surfactant is a chemical (in washing liquids, in laundry detergents, in shampoo) that is a representative of chemicals that can pollute water. 
Phytotechnology is an innovative technology that uses green plants to treat water, to make it clean.

Explanation of novelty:
This is the first publication which demonstrated: green aquatic higher plants remove the organic pollutant (exemplified by an anionic surfactant) from water. The method that was used was a direct method that measure surface tension. This is an efficient method that was very productive in chemistry of surfactants.

10)
Basics of the molecular-ecological mechanism of water quality formation and water self-purification;
Full text online free:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200583098_Basics_of_the_molecular-ecological_mechanism_of_water_quality_formation_and_water_self-purification;

at the web-site of Springer Press, http://link.springer.com;
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12259-008-1017-x#page-1;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
This article contributed to formulation fundamentals of a new ecological theory, proposed by this author in his earlier publications. The theory discovered and explained the mechanism of the important aquatic ecosystem service, namely, water purification by the community of aquatic organisms. The new theory helps to protect aquatic ecosystem health and good quality of water resources.

11) 
Inhibition of mussel suspension feeding by surfactants of three classes;
Full text online free:

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/215586803_Inhibition_of_mussel_suspension_feeding_by_surfactants_of_three_classes;

Tags: marine mussels, chemical pollution, detergents, Mytilus, water quality, water filtration, toxicology, environmental toxicology, ecotoxicology, aquatic,

Explanation and comment on variety of synthetic surfactants:
There are three main classes of synthetic surfactants: anionic, cationic, and non-ionic ones. 

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
This is a first and unique paper, in which all the three classes were studied. It is the first article to report that the chemicals (potential pollutants, ecotoxicants), representatives of all the three classes, produced a toxic effect on marine mussels. They decreased (inhibited) water filtration by the marine mussels. The bivalve molluscs were taken from a natural population in the Atlantic Ocean, next to the coast of England. Useful to combat chemical pollution, and to improve conditions for growth of marine mussels in aquaculture. This article is a result of a joint research project of scientists of United Kingdom (Plymouth Marine Laboratory) and Russian Federation (Moscow University). 

12) 
On the multifunctional role of the biota in the self-purification of aquatic ecosystems;
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/227317445;
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/227317445_On_the_Multifunctional_Role_of_the_Biota_in_the_Self-Purification_of_Aquatic_Ecosystems ;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
This article is a concise presentation of fundamentals of a new ecological theory. Elements of the theory were formulated by this author in his earlier publications. The theory discovered, analyzed  and explained the mechanism of the important aquatic ecosystem service, namely, water purification by the community of aquatic organisms. The new theory helps to protect aquatic ecosystem health and good quality of water resources.

13) 
Full text online free:
Some aspects of water filtering activity of filter-feeders;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/226902807;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/226902807_Some_aspects_of_water_filtering_activity_of_filter-feeders;

Review. The article formulated and analyzed important ecological roles of aquatic invertebrates that filter water. 

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
This is a first detailed review of fundamental functional roles of aquatic invertebrates that filter water (so called 'filter-feeders' or 'suspension feeders'). The paper formulated a short list of the most important functions that these aquatic animals perform. This review paper provided a fresh look on and analysis of the vital role of the aquatic organisms that filter water (both benthic and planktonic invertebrates). 

Evidence of merit:
The paper attracted interest of many researchers. The paper was cited by aquatic scientists in a number of states in North America, Europe, and Asia and other continents, including the U.S., U.K., Russia, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Uruguay, China, Kuwait, and others.

14) 
On some issues of maintaining water quality and self-purification;
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/215586879;
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/215586879_On_some_issues_of_maintaining_water_quality_and_self-purification;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
New conceptualization of aqutic ecosystem function. This article contributed to formulation of  fundamentals of a new ecological theory. Elements of the theory were formulated by this author in his earlier publications. The theory discovered and explained the mechanism of the important aquatic ecosystem service, namely, water purification by the community of aquatic organisms. The new theory helps to protect aquatic ecosystem health and good quality of water resources.

15) 
The geochemical apparatus of aqueous ecosystems: The Biocos regulation;
The full text in Russian:
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/264039958;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/264039958_The_Geochemical_Apparatus_of_Aqueous_Ecosystems_The_Biocos_Regulation; 
Keywords, Tags: the biosphere, V.I.Vernadsky, fundamentals of ecology,

Terminology:
Biocos is a unique new word. This word was coined by the translator in order to translate a unique Russian word that is very difficult for translation.  The translit of this word is: 'biokosnyi'. It means an integral combination of biotic and abiotic attributes, a result of intertwined biotic and abiotic processes.

Novelty:
This opinion paper analyzed  a lot of new facts that are relevant to develop the unique conceptualizations made by the prominent scientist V.I.Vernadsky. He formulated an advanced concept of the biosphere. His research were ahead of his time. The new facts further his theory and help to better understand the modern glabal change. Moreover, the new facts and ideas on the biosphere help to create the scientific basis for preventing negative anthropogenic effects of the environment.

16) 
The hazard of a two-level synergism of synecological summation of anthropogenic effects;
Explanation of the terminology: 
'synecological summation' is a new scientific term proposed in this publication.
Explanation of novelty:
Discovery of how man-made chemicals can produce negative effects on organisms of different trophic levels in ecosystems, and how these negative effects can increase negative consequences of each other. These new types of environmental hazards were demonstrated using aquatic ecosystems and aquatic pollution as an example.
Full text online free:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10614388_The_hazard_of_a_two-level_synergism_of_synecological_summation_of_anthropogenic_effects;

http://link.springer;

17) 
The effect of synthetic surfactants on the hydrobiological mechanisms of water self-purification;
Full text online free:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259402738;

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259402738_Paper_published_titled_The_Effect_of_Synthetic_Surfactants_on_the_Hydrobiological_Mechanisms_of_Water_Self-Purification.-_Water_Resources_2004._Volume_31_Issue_5_pp._502-510; 

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023%2FB%3AWARE.0000041919.77628.8d#page-1;

18) 
Aquatic ecosystem as a bioreactor: Water purification and some other functions;
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200593682;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200593682_Aquatic_ecosystem_as_a_bioreactor_water_purification_and_some_other_functions; 

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
a new approach to understanding function of aquatic ecosystems of water bodies and streams. The first steps toward originating a new theory of water self-purification in aquatic ecosystems.

19) 
On the biotic self-purification of aquatic ecosystems: elements of the theory.
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200567576;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200567576_On_the_biotic_self-purification_of_aquatic_ecosystems_elements_of_the_theory ;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: This article formulated fundamentals of a new ecological theory. The theory discovered and explained the mechanism of the important aquatic ecosystem service, namely, water purification by the community of aquatic organisms. The new theory helps to protect aquatic ecosystem health and good quality of water resources.

20) 
Influence of some amphyphilic substances and mixtures on marine mollusks;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
Explanation of terminology: amphyphilic substances = surfactants; also, detergents that are mixtures of several individual chemicals including surfactants were also studies in this paper.
New inhibitory effects of surfactants and detergents of water filtration by marine bivalves were found. These new effects were quantitatively studied. 
Discovery of new important facts: synthetic surfactants and detergents decreased filtration of water by marine bivalve mollusks.

Full text online free:

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/250057176;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/250057176_Influence_of_Some_Amphyphilic_Substances_and_Mixtures_on_Marine_Mollusks;

21) 
Medium-Term and Long-Term Priorities in Ecological Studies;
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200594244;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200594244_Medium-term_and_long-term_priorities_in_ecological_studies._httpscipeople.comuploadsmaterials43893RivistaBio96Priorities2.rtf;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 

Very useful list of the number 1 priorities in contemporary and future research in environmental sciences and ecology. This list is of interest and help to researchers who are writing innovative proposals for funding.

22) On the Fourth International Conference "Water Ecosystems and Organisms-4";

23) 
Anthropogenic effects on the biota: Towards a new system of principles and criteria for analysis of ecological hazards;
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200581960 ;

http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sergei_Ostroumov/publication/200581960_Anthropogenic_effects_on_the_biota_towards_a_new_system_of_principles_and_criteria_for_analysis_of_ecological_hazards/links/54c5d35e0cf219bbe4f5dfe7.pdf;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 

The issue of criteria to identify and assess environmental hazards of man-made impact, including potential hazards of chemical pollution, is very difficult. Currently science cannot give a clear set of criteria. This paper is a substantial contribution to answering this challenge.

24)
Studying effects of some surfactants and detergents on filter-feeding bivalves; 

[inhibition of filtration rate, marine, freshwater, bivalve mollusks, including Mytilus, Crassostrea, Unio]
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/226127394;
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/226127394_Studying_effects_of_some_surfactants_and_detergents_on_filter-feeding_bivalves;
VIDEO:


Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
EXPLANATION OF SOME OF NEW FACTS DISCOVERED IN THIS ARTICLE:
filter-feeding bivalves are bivalve mollusks (e.g., freshwater mussel, marine mussels, oyster and others). These mollusks are filter-feeders and filter water. By doing so, they contribute to improving water quality (water self-purification). In this publication, the author reports his new experiments, which discovered toxicity of synthetic surfactants and detergents to marine mussel, freshwater mussel, and other bivalves. As a result, the filtration activity of the mollusks slows down, with bad and catastrophic consequenses to water quality.

Innovative publication with lots of new facts and productive ideas and concepts. The paper was cited by aquatic scientists in a number of states in North America, Europe, and Asia and other continents, including the U.S., U.K., Russia, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, China, India, and others.
VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBNH7QaVh_4




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGtGN-pTgzM


25) 
Effects of a cationic amphiphilic substance on rotifers;
[Tags: surfactant, inhibitory effect on feeding rate, inhibition of filtration rate]

Full text online free:

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200578650;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200578650_Effect_of_a_cationic_amphiphilic_compound_on_rotifers ;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
In this article, a discovery was made: a new type of environmental hazard, new type of toxicity of a synthetic chemical (a cationic surfactant), water pollutant. At a low concentration in water, this chemical was toxic to a common species of zooplankton, namely, a rotifer. 

The chemical decreased the feeding rate of the rotifers. The result of this is a damage to aquatic ecosystem health.

26) 
The functions of living substances in the biosphere;
Full text online free:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262184572 ; 

27) 
Identification of a new type of ecological hazard of chemicals: inhibition of processes of ecological remediation.
Full text online free:

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/259402820;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/259402820_Paper_published_titled_Identification_of_a_new_type_of_ecological_hazard_of_chemicals_inhibition_of_processes_of_ecological_remediation; 

28) 
A new type of effect of potentially hazardous substances: uncouplers of pelagial-benthal coupling.
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200576296;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200576296_A_new_type_of_effect_of_potentially_hazardous_substances_uncouplers_of_pelagialbenthal_coupling;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
Discovery of a new phenomenon: uncoupling links between plankton and benthos. A new scientific term was proposed in this paper: uncouplers of pelagial-benthal coupling.

29) 
New definitions of the concepts and terms ecosystem and biogeocenosis.
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200577836;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
Comment: Almost all previously published definitions of ecosystem are obsolete, contradictory or include a vicious circle of terms that refer to each other. This is a first modern and carefully formulated definition. Useful to improve university education.

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200577836_New_definitions_of_the_concepts_and_terms_ecosystem_and_biogeocenosis;

30) 
System of principles for conservation of the biogeocenotic function and the biodiversity of filter-feeders;
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579921;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579921_Article_published_System_of_principles_for_conservation_of_the_biogeocenotic_function_and_the_biodiversity_of_filter-feeders;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
New system of principles for conservation of aquatic ecosystems.
Useful to improve nature conservation, protection of biodiversity.

31) 
Inhibitory analysis of top-down control: New keys to studying eutrophication, algal blooms, and water self-purification;
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200587396;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200587396_Inhibitory_analysis_of_top-down_control_New_keys_to_studying_eutrophication_algal_blooms_and_water_self-purification;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 

New analysis of effects of man-made chemicals and pollutants on aquatic organisms and ecosystems. New insight into function and changes of aquatic ecosystems. The paper was cited by scientists in North America, Europe, and other continents, including U.S., Italy, Russia, China, Philippines, et al. It has a high citation rank: 92nd percentile (according to Springersite, http://citations.springer.com/).

32) 
Polyfunctional role of biodiversity in processes leading to water purification: Current conceptualizations and concluding remarks;
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200582742;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200582742_Polyfunctional_role_of_biodiversity_in_processes_leading_to_water_purification_current_conceptualizations_and_concluding_remarks;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 

in concise form, the paper revisited and underlined a new concept of ecosystem function, vital role of ecosystem service in water quality improvement. New arguments to protect biodiversity of aquatic organisms. The article was cited by researchers in North America and Europe, including Belgium, Netherlands, France, Sweden, and others.
It has a high citation rank: 93rd percentile (according to Springersite, http://citations.springer.com/).

33) Hydrobiologia: Preface

34) 
New type of action of potentially hazardous chemicals: Uncouplers of pelagial-benthal coupling;
Full text online free:
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200576296;

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/200576296_A_new_type_of_effect_of_potentially_hazardous_substances_uncouplers_of_pelagialbenthal_coupling;

35) 
System of principles for protecting the biogeocenotic function and biodiversity of filter-feeders;
Full text online free:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200576716;

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200576716_System_of_principles_for_conservation_of_the_biogeocenotic_function_and_the_biodiversity_of_filter-feeders;

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A%3A1015398125876#page-1;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
Useful to improve biodiversity protection, and to protect water habitats (water quality);

36) 
Biodiversity protection and quality of water: the role of feedbacks in ecosystems.
Full text online free:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/11371556;

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/11371556_Biodiversity_protection_and_quality_of_water_the_role_of_feedbacks_in_ecosystems; 

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023%2FA%3A1014465220673#page-1;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 

New insight into understanding links and connections between causes and results within aquatic ecosystems.
The publication is useful to improve biodiversity protection;

37) 
New variants of the definitions of the concepts and terms 'ecosystem' and 'biogeocoenosis';

Full text online free:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200577836;

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200577836_New_definitions_of_the_concepts_and_terms_ecosystem_and_biogeocenosis;

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A%3A1015393924967#page-1;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 

After the 1930s, a first serious attempt to formulate a modern definition of the term 'ecosystem'. Useful in developing fundamentals and terminology of modern ecology, in university education.

38) 
Effects of amphyphilic chemicals on filter-feeding marine organisms;

Explanation: 
amphyphilic chemicals = surfactants;
organisms studied in this paper are bivalve mollusks;
effects are new toxic effects at sublethal (less than lethal) concentrations;

Full text online free:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10614314; 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10614314_Effect_of_amphiphilic_chemicals_on_filter-feeding_marine_organisms;

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579710;

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579710_Article_published._Ostroumov_S.A._Effect-of-Amphiphilic-Chemicals-on-Filter-Feeding-Marine-Organisms;

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A%3A1019270825775#page-1;

.com/article/10.1023%2FA%3A1012348127085#page-1;

39)
Study of hydrocarbon oxidizing microorganisms from deep groundwater of the Puchezh-Katunki impact structure;
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/259240158_Studies_of_the_hydrocarbon-oxidizing_microorganisms_in_deep_underground_waters_of_the_Puchezh-Katunki_impact_structure;

40) 
Book. 
Biological Effects of Surfactants.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200637626 ;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
A first monograph of environmental hazards of detergents and surfactants. 

Lots of new data on the author's experiments, bioassays of toxic effects of detergents and surfactants. A broad range of test organisms from procaryotes (bacteria, cyanobacteria) to eukaryotes (algae, flagellates, higher plants, invertebrates including leeches, and mollusks. New methods, ideas, and concepts.
The book is among 100 bestsellers in toxicology.
The book was cited by researchers in U.S., Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Russia, New Zealand, Spain, Canada, Denmark, U.K., Sweden, 
Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic,
Singapore, Moldova, Ukraine et al.
Tags: environmental toxicology, ecotoxicology, detergents,

41) book: 
Conservation of Living Nature and Resources: Problems, Trends, Prospects.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200637729;

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
This book was the first monograph that organized the shapeless mass of diverse results of research on nature conservation and protection of biodiversity into a logical scientific system. It is the first monograph that proposed to use a powerful conceptual approach based on the system of levels of organization of living systems, from the molecular level to the biospheric level. The book has a crystal clear structure, with two big parts. Part 1 is a well-structured analysis of the main problems of man-made impact. Part 2 is a unique and productive analysis of solutions to solve these problems. The book predicted many trends in modern environmental science and studies, in modern attempts to solve environmental problems.
Useful in planning, environmental management, and environmental education.
Tags: nature conservation, biodiversity protection, environmental protection, living resources,

Book Metrics:
Citations, most recent examples: 8;
Mentions 70;
Downloads 254;
Provided by Bookmetrix; 
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AUTHORS:
Alexey V. Yablokov; • Sergey A. Ostroumov;
ISBN:
9783642753787;
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-642-75376-3;
DISCIPLINES:
Life Sciences; • Environmental Sciences;
SUBDISCIPLINES:
Ecology; • Nature Conservation; - Biodiversity; •Paleoenvironmental Sciences;

Examples of citation (in addition, there were many citations prior to 2005):

2015
Heavy Metals in Some Fish Species and Bivalves from the Mediterranean Coast of Egyp;t
Journal article in Journal of Environmental Protection;
2013
Phytotoxicity of a surfactant-containing product towards macrophytes;
Journal article in Russian Journal of General Chemistry;
Sewage-exposed marine invertebrates: survival rates and microbiological accumulation;
Journal article in Environmental Science and Pollution Research;
The State of knowledge about wetlands and their future under aspects of global climate change: the situation in Russia;
Journal article in Aquatic Sciences;
2012
Captive Bears in Human–Animal Welfare Conflict: A Case Study of Bile Extraction on Asia’s Bear Farms;
Journal article in Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics;
2009
Accelerated decrease in surfactant concentration in the water of a microcosm in the presence of plants: Innovations for phytotechnology;
Journal article in Doklady Biological Sciences;
2008
On the concepts of biochemical ecology and hydrobiology: Ecological chemomediators;
Journal article in Contemporary Problems of Ecology;
2005
Some aspects of water filtering activity of filter-feeders;
Journal article in Hydrobiologia;

42) 

Book: 
The Comparative Roles of Suspension-Feeders in Ecosystems, 
edited by: Richard F. Dame, Sergej Olenin;
Springer, (2005),
in this book, the chapter:
Ostroumov S.A. Suspension-Feeders as Factors Influencing
Water Quality in Aquatic Ecosystems. In: The Comparative Roles of Suspension-Feeders in Ecosystems, 2005, pp. 147-164, 

Full text online free:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226658106.

Explanation of novelty and usefulness: 
The book chapter innovatively revisits the ecological role of aquatic invertebrate animals, namely, suspension-feeders (filter-feeders). These invertebrate animals are found in both pelagic (water column) and benthic (bottom) systems. The book chapter provided a fresh analysis of their function as an important part of an ecosystem's biomachinery (this is an innovative terminology of the author, a new term proposed by him). This biomachinery maintains water quality in aquatic systems (water bodies and streams). 
These aquatic organisms remove suspended matter from water. 
These invertebrate animals excrete faeces, pseudofaeces and dissolved inorganic materials that contribute to nutrient cycling between the water column and the benthic habitats (bottom part of the aquatic ecosystem). 

Suspension-feeders are a very important part of many natural aquatic remediation systems. These organisms can decrease some negative anthropogenic (man-made) impacts. Recent author's experiments are reported that demonstrate new negative effects of chemical pollutants. These pollutants (exemplified by synthetic surfactants, detergents, and some heavy metals) decreased the filtration rates of the invertebrate animals, suspension-feeders, that were studied. 

The author discovered these negative effects in his experiments with many aquatic organisms, e.g.: bivalves marine mussels (Latin names: Mytilus edulis, Mytilus galloprovincialis), oysters (Latin name: Crassostrea gigas), freshwater mussels (Latin name: Unio sp.,) and rotifers. Usefulness: the publication is useful in water quality protection, safety of aquatic biological resources, aquaculture, management of water resources, safety of sources of water supply, protection of nature of oceans and estuaries, keeping beaches clean and safe.

On the book:
EDITORS:
Richard F. Dame, • Sergej Olenin;
ISBN
9781402030307; •9781402030284;
DOI:
10.1007/1-4020-3030-4;

Book Metrics:
Citations 64;
Mentions 20;
Readers 66;
Downloads 6904;
Citation examples:
Citation of the book in: 
Citation in 2015:
Multivariate Analysis of Extreme Physical, Biological and Chemical Patterns in the Dynamics of Aquatic Ecosystem;
Journal article in Journal of Environmental Protection;
The use of shellfish for eutrophication control;
Journal article in Aquaculture International;
Effect of Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and Seasonality on Nitrite Reductase Gene Abundance (nirS, nirK, nrfA) in an Urban Estuary;
Journal article in Estuaries and Coasts;
The influence of site and season on the gut and pallial fluid microbial communities of the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica (Bivalvia, Ostreidae): community-level physiological profiling and genetic structure;
Journal article in Hydrobiologia;
Use of sugar kelp aquaculture in Long Island Sound and the Bronx River Estuary for nutrient extraction;
Journal article in Marine Ecology Progress Series;
Managing Bay and Estuarine Ecosystems for Multiple Services;
Journal article in Estuaries and Coasts;
Spatial Harvest Regimes for a Sedentary Fishery;
Journal article in Environmental and Resource Economics;
SCOR Working Group 137: “Global Patterns of Phytoplankton Dynamics in Coastal Ecosystems” An introduction to the Special Issue of Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science;
Journal article in Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science;
Spatial Ecology of Female Barbour's Map Turtles (Graptemys barbouri) in Ichawaynochaway Creek, Georgia;
Journal article in Copeia;
Effects of age class on N removal capacity of oysters and implications for bioremediation;
Journal article in Marine Ecology Progress Series;
Spatial variation of trace metals within intertidal beds of native mussels (Mytilus edulis) and non-native Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas): implications for the food web?
Journal article in Hydrobiologia;
Coastal Risk Management in a Changing Climate;
Book with ISBN 9780123973108;
The Ecosystem Engineer Crassostrea gigas Affects Tidal Flat Morphology Beyond the Boundary of Their Reef Structures;
Journal article in Estuaries and Coasts;
An integrated ecosystem approach for assessing the potential role of cultivated bivalve shells as part of the carbon trading system;
Journal article in Marine Ecology Progress Series;
Temporal variability of biodiversity patterns and trophic structure of estuarine macrobenthic assemblages along a gradient of metal contamination;
Journal article in Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science;

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43) Responses of Unio tumidus to mixed chemical preparations and the hazard of synecological summation of anthropogenic effects.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10614386 ; Ostroumov S.A. Responses of Unio tumidus to mixed chemical preparations and the hazard of synecological summation of anthropogenic effects. - Doklady Biological Science (Dokl. Biol. Sci.), 2001, 380: 492-495.
Responses of Unio tumidus to mixed chemical preparations and the hazard of synecological summation of anthropogenic effects. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10614386; [discovery of toxic effects of detergents on freshwater mussels];. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10614386_Responses_of_Unio_tumidus_to_mixed_chemical_preparations_and_the_hazard_of_synecological_summation_of_anthropogenic_effects_httpswwwresearchgatenetpublication10614386_discovery_of_toxic_effects_of_det [accessed Jun 30, 2017].


EXPLANATION OF SOME OF NEW FACTS DISCOVERED IN THIS ARTICLE:
Unio tumidus, freshwater mussel, is a common species of mollusks in freshwaters (e.g., streams, rivers). These mollusks filter water. By doing so, they contribute to improving water quality (water self-purification). In this publication, the author reports his new experiments, which discovered toxicity of detergents to freshwater mussel. As a result, the filtration activity of the mollusk slows down, with bad and catastrophic consequenses to water quality.
EXPLANATION/COMMENT ABOUT NEW IDEAS, NEW FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN THIS ARTICLE: in this paper, the author formulated a new idea that is presented in a concise form as a new term coined by the author, namely, 'synecological summation of anthropogenic effects'. One of the anthropogenic effects under consideration in this article is the toxic effect of detergents on the freshwater mussel, namely, a decrease in water filtration by the mollusk. Another anthropogenic effect considered is the effect of phosphorus load on algae. You need to read the publication to learn more on this new concept of 
'synecological summation of anthropogenic effects'. 

44)
publications in Russian: Экология, окружающая среда, вода, сохранение, охрана природы,
Публикации на русском языке – 
Список, частично аннотированный, часть 1 (подготовлено 27.10.2015)
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283328509 ;

Evidence of merit of these publications:

Top posts on citation of the works : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279195840;

Evidence of merit of the publications: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259641877;

QUALITY. Evidence of merit of publications: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259641675;

QUALITY. Evidence of merit of publications: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259642020;

The most read author from his university:
https://plus.google.com/113741567003933181536/posts/TumvnKDpjSh;

Usefulness of this series of publications: 
thes articles and books are useful in environmental protection, especially in water quality protection, safety of aquatic biological resources, aquaculture, management of water resources, safety of sources of water supply, protection of nature of oceans and estuaries, keeping beaches clean and safe. Useful in innovative green technologies to maintain water quality, to treat polluted water. Useful in environmental education, in modernization of university education.

Key words, 9 languages: English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Afrikaans, Freshwater, marine, ecology, biology, environmental, ecotoxicology, Dr. Sergei A. Ostroumov, 
http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2015/07/key-words-9-languages-english-chinese.html;
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