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Article published: System of principles for conservation of the biogeocenotic function and the biodiversity of filter-feeders. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579921http://www.altmetric.com/details/3046537 **
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NEW PRINCIPLES FOR CONSERVATION OF WATER BIODIVERSITY. 29 downloads, 246 views by 26.01.2015. The Paper published in a peer reviewed journal: Ostroumov S.A. Dokl. Biol. Sci. 2002; 383: 147-150. PMID: 12053567 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]; www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12053567; Full text online free: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259579921_Article_published_System_of_principles_for_conservation_of_the_biogeocenotic_function_and_the_biodiversity_of_filter-feeders; https://www.academia.edu/782676/ ; http://www.scribd.com/doc/45911862; http://www.scribd.com/doc/49065586; System of principles for conservation of the biogeocenotic function and the biodiversity of filter-feeders.- Doklady Biological Sciences. 2002 (March). Vol. 383: 147-150. Bibliogr. 15 refs. ISSN 0012-4966 (Print) 1608-3105 (Online). Distributed by Springer, orderdept@springer-sbm.com.
** ABSTRACT:
As a result of the author’s studies of filter-feeders (previous publications in Russian: Doklady akademii nauk [DAN], 1998, Vol. 362, P. 574-576; Doklady akademii nauk [DAN], 2001, Vol. 378, P. 283-285), it is clear that the filtering activity of populations of filter-feeders in natural habitats might be significantly reduced if the concentrations of some pollutants reach certain levels. The role of filter-feeders as factors of water purification in ecosystems is so important that their inhibition is a danger for the entire ecosystem. The author emphasizes that not only the biodiversity of filter-feeders but also their level of functional (filtration) activity is to be protected. In order to do so, the author suggested establishing a new type of protected areas whose main purpose is to protect functionally active populations of filter-feeders, including bivalves and other organisms. Those protected areas could be named hydrobiological (some variants: biofiltering, or malacological) reserves (some variants: refuges, sanctuaries, etc.). The author formulated 5 principles of nature conservation requirements in malacological and hydrobiological reserves (Tabl. 3). Among them is principle 2, "conservation of filtration activity of organisms and populations". The paper contains data on how 5 detergents (1-50 mg/L) inhibited the filtration activity of Unio tumidus, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Crassostrea gigas (Tabl. 2); on effects on the efficiency of elimination (EEE) of suspended matter from water were measured (Tabl. 2); on the number of days (0.3 – 10) needed to filter the volume of aquatic (freshwater and marine) ecosystem by the local bivalves (a review of data from literature) (Tabl. 1). "I suggest that the existing system of protected terrestrial and water areas should be supplemented with special sites intended to conserve populations of filter-feeders. In addition to biodiversity conservation, these populations should be conserved because they fulfill a very important biogeocenotic function of water filtration and purification" (p.149). "The system of five principles…is proposed to provide an ecological basis of the environment conservation conditions at these sites (malacological and hydrobiological reserves)" (p.149).].
DOI 10.1023/A:1015398125876; www.springerlink.com/index/1MNVLNAYW36TC92R.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/file.FileLoader.html?key=888352078b275ef40a430eb5b4d7714c;
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A review of this paper was published by an international expert at World Catalog, see below:
Review of the paper: System of Principles for Conservation of the Biogeocenotic Function and the Biodiversity of Filter-Feeders: http://5bio5.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-of-system-of-principles-for.html ;
[This review was published by an international expert at World Catalog]:
Fundamental innovation in conservation biology. Evaluation: Excellent;
The text of the review:
This paper presents a fundamental innovation in conservation biology. The traditional concept in conservation biology is that these 2 things are the priorities: (1) conservation of species (genetic pool of all biological species); and (2) protection of habitats. The paper under review adds the important third thing to be protected: (3) normal functioning of the living organisms as components of ecosystem machinery. The author, the award-winning researcher Dr. Sergei Ostroumov, discovered and described the third vital priority using an aquatic ecosystem as an example. He underlined the important role of the normal functioning of bivalve mollusks as water filters. By the water filtration, the mollusks contribute to water purification. The proper water quality is needed as a condition for survival of many other species of the aquatic ecosystem. His experiments demonstrated that some chemical pollutants can affect and decrease water filtration activity of mollusks. Therefore, this vital function of bivalve mollusks and other filter-feeders needs attention and protection. This paper is excellent, useful and recommended to all involved in applied ecology, protection of environment, and management of water resources.
Tags: conservation, conservation biology, biodiversity, nature conservation, water quality, water resources, protection of environment, filter-feeders, suspension feeders;
Professor S.K.
