Инновационная статья (экология, науки об окружающей среде), доступна онлайн бесплатно: Toward conceptual changes in ecology and biospheric sciences. hi-ecological technologies and scientific basis for alleviation of environmental problems. Ostroumov S.A. Achievements in the Life Sciences. 2013. № 6. С. 79-84.
Achievements in the Life Sciences (Успехи наук о жизни). 2013. № 6. С. 79-84. The full text of this paper is attached also here: https://vk.com/club139094261?w=wall-139094261_1962/all ; https://5bio5.blogspot.com/2022/10/toward-conceptual-changes-in-ecology.html ;

Issues of the Study of Detritus in Aquatic Systems. A.P. Sadchikov, S.A. Ostroumov, Russian Journal of General Chemistry, 2017, Vol. 87, No. 13, pp. 3244–3249. https://www.academia.edu/44042879/ ; keywords: detritus, water, aquatic, ecosystem, biosphere, biology, экология, детрит, вода, водные экосистемы, взвешенное органическое вещество, детритные частицы, particles, suspended organic matter,
Russian Journal of General Chemistry, 2017, Vol. 87, No. 13, pp. 3244–3249.

В статье рассматриваются основания техники и технической деятельности, роль науки, нанотехнологий в становлении современной техносферы. Особое внимание уделяется проблемам гармонизации техносферы с биосферными процессами. Анализируется роль ценностных установок, социально-культурных факторов в оценке новой техники, управлении развитием техносферы. The article discusses the basis for engineering and technical activities as well as the role of science and nanotechnology in the development of modern techno-sphere. Special attention is paid to the problems of harmonization of technosphere with biosphere processes. The author also analyzes the role of value system, socio-cultural factors in the assessment of new technology and development of technosphere management. https://www.socionauki.ru/journal/articles/1263219/

http://scipeople.ru/publication/120009/; В этой публикации дан анализ недавно вышедшей книги под названием «Инновационные аспекты биогеохимии» В.В. Ермакова, Е.А. Карповой, В.Д. Корж, С.А. Остроумова (г. Москва). В книге изложено большое количество новых фактов из области геохимии, биологии, экологии, биохимии и химии биосферы, подведены итоги исследований авторов в этих областях. Авторы книги изложили также новые полезные идеи по биогеохимии наземных и водных экосистем. Книга рекомендована ученым и преподавателям в области экологических наук, наук о жизни, океанологии, почвоведения и геохимии. Аннотация опубликована онлайн также здесь: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274254737; СПИСОК ЦИТИРУЕМОЙ ЛИТЕРАТУРЫ: 1. Ермаков В.В., Карпова Е.А., Корж В.Д., Остроумов С.А. Инновационные аспекты биогеохимии/Отв. ред. М.А. Федонкин, С.А. Остроумов. М.: ГЕОХИ РАН, 2012. 340 с. 2. Вернадский В.И. Биосфера. I-II. Л.: Науч. хим.-техн. изд-во, 1926. 147 с. ... 23. Остроумов С.А. Химико-биотические взаимодействия и новое в учении о биосфере В.И. Вернадского. М.: МАКС-пресс, 2013. 92 с. 24. Остроумов С.А. Система принципов для сохранения биогеоценотической функции и биоразнообразия фильтраторов//Доклады Академии наук. 2002. Т. 383.№ 5. С. 710-713. 25. Ostroumov S.A., Widdows J. Inhibition of mussel suspension feeding by surfactants of three classes//Hydrobiologia. 2006. Т. 556. № 1. С. 381-386. 26. Ostroumov S.A. Criteria of ecological hazards due to anthropogenic effects on the biota: searching for a system//Doklady Biological Sciences. 2000. Vol. 371. С. 204-206. 27. Ostroumov S.A. Problems of assessment of biological activity of xenobiotics//Moscow University Biological Sciences Bulletin. 1990. Vоl. 45. № 2. P. 26-32. 28. Ostroumov S.A. Ecological concepts "ecosystem", "biogeocenosis", "ecosystem boundaries": search for new definitions//Moscow University Biological Sciences Bulletin. 2003. Vol. 58. № 3. P. 29-38. 29. Ostroumov S.A. Elements of the qualitative theory of biotic self-purification of aquatic ecosystems. Application of the theory to biodiversity conservation practice//Moscow University Biological Sciences Bulletin. 2004. Vol. 59. №. 1. P. 26-35. 30. Ostroumov S.A., Widdows J. Effects of cationic surfactant on mussels: inhibition of water filtration//Moscow University Biological Sciences Bulletin. 2004. Vol. 59. № 4. P. 29-33. 31. Solomonova E.A., Ostroumov S.A. Tolerance of an aquatic macrophyte Potamogeton crispus L. to sodium dodecyl sulphate//Moscow University Biological Sciences Bulletin. 2007. Vol. 62. № 4. P.176-179.
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List of new fundamental discoveries in ecology, environmental sciences: new facts, conceptualization: http://www.scribd.com/doc/53721456/; New data: Surfactants, detergents inhibited water filtration by bivalve molluscs (filter-feeders): http://www.scribd.com/doc/46613666; Книга о новом открытии в экологии, науках о биосфере. Редакторы академик Г.В.Добровольский и др. http://www.scribd.com/doc/49900615/;

BIOSPHERE: BIOMEMBRANE OR BIOMATRIX? http://scipeople.com/publication/99402/; S.A.Ostroumov Faculty of Biology, Moscow State University, Moscow Epigraph: …whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me. Isaac Newton (1642-1727) Key words: biosphere, V.I. Vernadsky, fundamental concepts and principles, migration of elements, immobilization, living matter, biogenic matter, components of the biosphere, chemico-biotic interactions The fundamental concept of the biosphere was a central focus of attention of the classical works by V.I. Vernadsky [1, 2 ]. Many authors contributed to the studies of the biosphere [3- 12]. The goal of this publication is to comment on some basic fundamental concepts and principles that are relevant to modern understanding of what is the biosphere. Traditionally, the biosphere is considered as one of “spheres’ around the globe. Some time ago, a number of scientific terms were coined: lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Among them, the entity that corresponds to the concept and term ‘biosphere’ features some unique qualities: (1) The biosphere is probably the thinnest among all other ‘spheres’ except perhaps the hydrosphere. As a result, the biosphere could be considered as a thin skin or film or membrane that surrounds the hard surface of the globe. (2) The biosphere is probably the most vague entity among the other ‘spheres’ in terms of where its limits or boundaries are. There are various views on that what exactly is included into the biosphere, what exactly should be considered as components (parts, constituents) of the biosphere. In the narrow sense (sensu stricto), it includes living organisms. In the broader sense (sensu lato), it includes both living organisms and the matter that was produced or transformed by living organisms. In that latter case – if that latter broader approach is applied – the biosphere includes all types of detritus, excretions, and all type of former living matter. In latter case, in aquatic ecosystems a significant part of bottom sediments is definitely a part of the biosphere. All organic matter of the bottom sediments and soils should be considered a part of the biosphere. Our recent studies provided new facts on the high ability of living organisms and the matter produced by them (e.g., detritus) to accumulate, absorb, and immobilize some chemical elements that initially were added to the system in the form of salts dissolved in water. To be more specific, it was shown in our experiments with aquatic microcosms. Several metals as a water solution of salts were added to the water of those microcosms [13, 14, 16, 18, 19]. Continuation - see in the attached file.
BIOSPHERE: BIOMEMBRANE OR BIOMATRIX? - Ecological Studies, Hazards, Solutions, 2010, vol.15, p.13-16.

A key term in ecology is 'ecosystem'. Examples of bad definition of ecosystem: These are two definitions of ecosystem that can be found in Internet: 1. "a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment" (see: wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn) The drawbacks of this definition: another term is used , namely, 'community'; why only physical environment is mentioned? if you mention 'physical', you are to mention 'chemical' one as well... 2. "An ecosystem is a complex set of relationships among the living resources, habitats, and residents of an area. It includes plants, trees, animals, fish, birds, microrganisms, water, soil, and people". http://forest.mtu.edu/kidscorner/ecosystems/definition.html The drawbacks of this definition: another term is used , namely, 'habitats'; why only 'living resources' are mentioned? if you mention 'living resources' , you are to mention non-living as well... ; it is wrong to list 'animals, fish, birds, ' (as 'fish' and 'bird' are part of the general term 'animals'); by the same token, it is wrong to list 'plants, trees,...' (as 'trees' are part of the general term 'plants') . That is why it is important that an attempt was made to give a better definition. An example of such attempt see: http://blog.researchgate.net/masterblog/2220_New_Definition_of_Ecosystem; (in English); http://scipeople.com/publication/99205/; (in Russian); http://scipeople.com/publication/70259/; (in Russian); http://scipeople.com/publication/66938/ (in Russian) Also see the paper: Ostroumov S.A., New definitions of the concepts and terms ecosystem and biogeocenosis. — Doklady Biological Sciences. 2002. Vol. 383: 141-143. 2 tables. Bibliogr. 15. [Publisher: MAIK Nauka / Interperiodica distributed exclusively by Springer Science+Business Media LLC.] ISSN 0012-4966 (Print) 1608-3105 (Online). DOI 10.1023/A:1015393924967. http://www.springerlink.com/content/vpg4yu2v3yd6t97b/ In 1935 the term 'ecosystem' was coined by A. Tansley. In the 1940s, another important term, 'biogeocoenosis', was introduced by V. N. Sukachev. Since that time, a lot of new facts have accumulated in ecology. It is necessary to revisit the formulation of the basic concepts and terms in ecology, including the two terms mentioned above. The author proposed some new variants of the definition of the two terms that (1) reflect the modern vision of the basics of ecology; and (2) avoid the vicious circle of using other terms that in turn request their require definitions. The author realizes that the new variants of the terms cannot be ideal and some other variants of the definitions are also possible. Tables: 5 specific features of the proposed definition of ecosystem (Table 1); 8 specific features of the proposed definition of biogeocenosis, and 8 distinctions between the proposed definition and the classical definition by V.N.Sukachev (Table 2). Aslo see: Ecological concepts "ecosystem", "biogeocenosis", "ecosystem boundaries": search for new definitions. – Moscow University Biological Sciences Bulletin. 2003. Vol. 58. No. 3. P.29-38. Tab. Bibliogr. 44 refs. [ISSN 0096-3925; Publisher: Allerton Press, Inc., 18 West 27th Street, N.Y., NY 10001].

Фундаментальные инновации: экология, окружающая среда, биосфера. 14. Биосфера как эколого-биохимический континуум.http://scipeople.com/publication/99251/ Biosphere as ecological-biochemical continuum. Остроумов С.А. Автором впервые предложено трактовать биосферу как эколого-биохимический континуум (Biosphere as ecological-biochemical continuum). При этом обращается внимание на цепочки связей в биосфере – в которых организмы связаны с помощью выделяемых ими химических веществ, которые переносят информацию для других организмов. Как результат, организмы оказываются связанными друг с другом при посредстве химических веществе. Инновации изложены в книге: Остроумов С.А. Введение в биохимическую экологию. (http://scipeople.ru/publication/67928/) Книга переведена на другие языки, в том числе польский. Русское издание включено в списки рекомендуемой литературы в университетах РФ, Украины, Белоруссии, Литвы. Польское издание включено в списки рекомендуемой литературы в университетах Польши. Using the books (Introduction to Biochemical Ecology’, ‘Introduction to Problems of Biochemical Ecology’) in university education http://scipeople.com/publication/99092/; Об использовании книг («Введение в биохимическую экологию», «Введение в проблемы биохимической экологии») в университетском образовании. Опубликованы рецензии- http://scipeople.ru/publication/69892/ - О книге: Остроумов С.А. Введение в биохимическую экологию. Авторы рецензий – акад. Н.П.Дубинин, проф. М.В.Гусев, проф. С.С.Ставская, Prof. B. Stugren, Prof. E. Symonides и другие. Стенограмма беседы на тему БИОРЕГУЛЯЦИЯ СООБЩЕСТВ [04.12.03] в рамках серии телевизионных передач по актуальным проблемам науки (телекомпания НТВ, ведущий А.Гордон)http://scipeople.com/publication/70366/; Участники: Исаев Александр Сергеевич – академик РАН; Остроумов Сергей Андреевич Ключевые слова: биосфера, новая трактовка, интерпретация, эколого-биохимический континуум; связи между организмами, экологические связи, концепции экологии, биосферные науки, Biosphere, ecological-biochemical, continuum, links among organisms, ecological interactions

Ostroumov S.A. Trends in modernizing the fundamental concept of ecosystem: self-repairing, self-cleaning, self-reforming, energy-saving, and labile biomachinery. - Ecological Studies, Hazards, Solutions, 2007, v. 12, p. 24-29. http://scipeople.com/publication/99066/; There are various concepts of ecosystem (e.g., Tansley, 1935; Alimov, 2000; Wetzel, 2001). Some authors consider an ecosystem to be a kind of organism or superorganism. Other authors consider it as a mechanism with a structure formed by a certain pattern of transfer of energy and matter. There are many types of ecosystems and possibly all of the various types of definition and vision are adequate in one or another specific situation. Recently, we published our own definition of an ecosystem that seems to be useful in some situations (Ostroumov, 2002c). The goal of this paper is to re-visit the formulations of some of the fundamental concepts underlying the functional organization of ecosystems. As our experience was mainly with aquatic organisms, we plan to use mainly the empirical data of studies of aquatic ecosystems and organisms. We hope that some part of our analysis will be applicable to both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Our analysis leads to the following vision of an ecosystem that seems to be applicable to some natural and artificial aquatic ecosystems: we propose to see some of the aquatic ecosystems as self-repairing, self-cleaning, self-reshaping, energy-saving, and labile biomachinery. To support and substantiate this view, we locate some evidence from both our studies and the literature (see Table 1 in the article). The following issues were analyzed in the article: 1. Superorganism, mechanism or biomachinery? 2. Rigid structure or labile entity? We consider the aquatic ecosystem as a labile entity because…< see in the full text of the paper> 3. Energy wasting or energy saving? We consider the aquatic ecosystem as an energy-saving entity because…< see in the full text of the paper> 4. Needing an external repair shop or self-repairing? The aquatic ecosystem as a self-repairing, self-cleaning entity because…< see in the full text of the paper> 5. Paradox of identity: constancy of self-reforming? The aquatic ecosystem as a self-reforming, self-reshaping entity because…< see in the full text of the paper> 6. Sum of elements or hi-technology? 7. A new concept of competitive symbiosis. 8. Entropy and ecological repair. We studied effects of some chemicals on … < see in the full text of the paper> We consider ecological repair in aquatic ecosystems as another example of anti-entropy processes in life systems. 9. Individual elements of ecosystems: independent species or groups of species? We developed a new concept of groups of species that we call ecological clusters (Ostroumov, 2004b). Ecological clusters are…< see in the full text of the paper> The article contribute to the evolution of ecology that is on the verge of revolution in conceptual terms, which is of importance in order to understand and use ecosystem services. Key words: innovations in ecology, ecosystem, fundamental concepts, ecotechnology, biosphere, ecological clusters, entropy, symbiosis, biomachinery, energy-saving, ecological repair, theoretical biology and ecology, superorganism, ecosystem services

http://scipeople.ru/publication/70348/; Ostroumov S.A. Biosphere: biomembrane or biomatrix? see: http://scipeople.ru/publication/70166/; at that site the file (Text.vol.15.doc) with the all papers of the volume is attached; in the volume, the full text of the paper is on pages 13-16. Ostroumov S.A. Biosphere: biomembrane or biomatrix? Ecological Studies, Hazards, Solutions, 2010, vol.15, p. 13-16. Fragments of the text of the paper: The fundamental concept of the biosphere was a central focus of attention of the classical works by V.I. Vernadsky [1, 2 ]. Many authors contributed to the studies of the biosphere [3- 12]. The goal of this publication is to comment on some basic fundamental concepts and principles that are relevant to modern understanding of what is the biosphere. […] There are various views on that what exactly is included into the biosphere, what exactly should be considered as components (parts, constituents) of the biosphere. […] Our recent studies provided new facts on the high ability of living organisms and the matter produced by them (e.g., detritus) to accumulate, absorb, and immobilize some chemical elements that initially were added to the system in the form of salts dissolved in water. To be more specific, it was shown in our experiments with aquatic microcosms. […] It is noteworthy that several aspects of interaction of biomass and biogenic matter with chemical species are highly relevant to our analysis: […] All in all, our new data and a vast amount of data in the current literature show that living organisms and the matter that is being produced by them serve as an efficient matrix which binds and immobilize a broad range of chemical species from the aquatic medium. By the same token, organisms and biogenic material can bind some molecules and particles from the surrounding air. On that basis, the view is justified according to which the total sum of components of the biosphere serve a kind of matrix to bind chemical components and particles from water and air. As this matrix is represented by organisms (the biota) and biogenic matter, it is logical to call it ‘biomatrix’. Also, a slightly extended interpretation could be given to the term ‘biomatrix’. Many studies have shown the existence and vital role of a variety of physical fields generated by organisms. Those fields include electromagnetic, acoustic, infrared, optical (the visible range of wavelengths) ones ... Moreover, the physical space between organisms contains also an immense number of infochemicals and other molecules of biogenic origin that carry information and produce a broad range of effects on the organisms receiving them (Ostroumov, 1986) . All those factors are in accord with the vision of the surrounding of the organisms – the surrounding that is essentially packed with the matter and physical fields, - both of which may produce some profound effects on the organisms - rather as a matrix than just as ‘a space’. The answer to the question posed in the title of this publication – the biomembrane or biomatrix? - is dualistic: both the biomembrane and biomatrix.