http://scipeople.ru/publication/103072/; полный текст: http://www.scribd.com/doc/59437439/; Main Discoveries. Ecology. Key Innovations, Discoveries made by Dr. S.A. Ostroumov, a short summary; Экология, биология: Новый вклад. Инновации. Открытие новых фактов. Новые концепции. Кратко суммированы инновации, содержащиеся в публикациях доктора биологических наук С.А. Остроумова и соавторов. File: D:\2011\Main.Discoveries\w.Russ.added\ _Открытия.Нов.Факты.Main.Discoveries.Ostroumov+.doc Updated 27.7.11; 17.7.11; 13.7.11; 10.7.11; (7.7.2011; 6.6.2011; 5.5.2011; 25.04.2011). NEW FACTS, and NEW CONCEPTS. This concise material on creative innovations includes two updated tables. They are in part based on the book [Ecology and Life Sciences: Bibliography of S. A. Ostroumov. 4th ed., updated. Мoscow: MAX-Press, 2010. – 132 p. (series: Science. Education. Innovation. Issue 11)]. (Pages 116-131) With additions, updated. The material is a brief summary of innovations in the publications authored and coauthored by Dr. S.A. Ostroumov: ecology, environmental science, biology, ecotoxicology, biogeochemistry, biological, self-purification, water, ecotechnology, pollution control, bioassay, hazard assessment, xenobiotics, surfactants, detergents, heavy metals, toxicity, phytotoxicity, nanomaterials, pollutants, bivalves, mussels, Mytilus, edulis, galloprovincialis, oysters, Crassostrea, gigas, filtering, water, quality, ecosystem, safety, sustainability, nanoparticles, heavy metals, gold, ecotechnology, biosphere; Impact and recognition: 1.Citing, citation of Dr. S. Ostroumov’s publications (examples): http://www.scribd.com/doc/54504932/-Table-worldWideCiting3-05; 2. Scholars of over 220 institutions worldwide have cited these publications: the list of the institutions: www.scribd.com/doc/60225505/ 3.How Dr. S. Ostroumov’s publications are being used to modernize education: http://www.scribd.com/doc/53784108/; 4.Reviews, evaluations of Dr. S. Ostroumov’s publications: http://www.scribd.com/doc/59927430/; Additional recent evaluation of independent international scientists, experts: http://www.scribd.com/doc/58220528/; Some abbreviations used: TDTMA - Tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide, a cationic surfactant. TX100 – Triton X-100, a non-ionic surfactant; DBS – Doklady Biological Sciences, a journal, see about this journal: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sergei_Ostroumov/blog/8962_publications_were_published_in_the_journal_Doklady_Biological_Sciences; DAN – Doklady of Academy of Sciences, a journal; SDS - sodium dodecyl sulphate, an anionic surfactant; http://www.scribd.com/doc/51414359; NEW key words (the terms that were introduced to science by Dr. S.A.Ostroumov; the item numbers in the tables)/Ключевые слова (новые термины, предложенные д.б.н. С.А.Остроумовым; номера позиций в таблицах): экзометаболизм 57, exometabolism 57, endometabolism 58, integral metabolism 59, интегральный метаболизм 59, экологические хемомедиаторы 62, экологические хеморегуляторы 62, преинфекционные соединения, постинфекционные соединения, biomachinery 78, ex-living matter (ELM) 73; экологические кластеры 65; принцип экологической неопределенности 66; сопряженные экосистемы 71, coupled ecosystems 71, ecological tax (taxation) 70, и др.; Файл в папке D:\2011\Main.Discoveries\w.Russ.added

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

Dr. S.A. Ostroumov Publications relevant to phytoremediation (selected) Ostroumov S.A., Shestakova T.V., Kotelevtsev S.V., Solomonova E.A., Golovnya E.G., Poklonov V.A. Presence of the macrophytes in aquatic system accelerated a decrease in concentrations of copper, lead and other heavy metals in water. // Water Sector of Russia: Problems, Technologies, Management (=Vodnoe Khozyaistvo Rossii). 2009. in press. Bioeffects of sodium dodecylsulphate on aquatic macrophytes. - Water Sector of Russia: Problems, Technologies, Management (=Vodnoe Khozyaistvo Rossii). 2006. V.6. No.6. P.32-39, tabl. Bibliogr. 11 refs. [In collaboration: E.A.Solomonova, S.A.O.]. The study of the effects of the additions of SDS on Elodea canadensis, Potamogeton crispus, Fontinalis antipyretica, Salvinia natans, Salvinia auriculata, Najas guadelupensis. Studies of the phytoremediation potential of aquatic plants. – Environment Ecology and Safety of Life Activity (Kiev). 2006. No. 6 (36). P. 63-68. Tables. Bibliogr. 22 refs. Abstracts in Eng. and Ukrainian [S.A.O., E.A. Solomonova] [The results are presented of the studies of effects of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) on the following species of aquatic plants: Elodea canadensis Mchk., Potamogeton crispus L., Najas guadelupensis L., Fontinalis antipyretica L., Salvinia natans L., Salvinia auriculata Aubl.]. Study of tolerance of the macrophyte under effect of sodium dodecyl sulphate under conditions of microcosms during over two months' period . — Ecol. Studies, Hazards, Solutions, 2006, v. 11, p. 86 - 87. [In collaboration: S.A.O., Solomonova Е.А.]. and other publications - see attached

Ostroumov S.A. Biotic self-purification of aquatic ecosystems: From the theory to ecotechnologies. – Ecologica 2007, vol. 15, No. 50, p. 15-21. (Faculty of Biology, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia) Basic elements of a new theory for the biological mechanism for water self-purification are presented. Hydrobionts (aquatic organisms) are actively involved in various processes leading to water purification. Not only microorganisms (bacteria, cyanobacteria and fungi), but also algae, plants, invertebrates, and many other groups of organisms are involved, which is discussed and analyzed in the paper. Results of the author's experiments that study the effects of various pollutants on aquatic organisms (freshwater and marine bivalves) are given. The theory is an innovative basis for developing ecological technologies to clean water and to upgrade its quality by using organisms and ecosystems. This paper generalizes and systematizes the basics of the author’s theory of the multifunctional role that the biota plays in the self-purification and ecological remediation of aquatic ecosystems using the results of previous analyses and the theory of the functioning of aquatic ecosystems. It is expected that on the basis of this theory some efficient ecotechnologies will emerge to remediate and restore polluted aquatic systems. The paper is based on the presentations that the author made at a scientific seminar in the V.I. Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, at the conferences 'Aquatic Ecosystems and Organisms-6' (the 6th international conference that was run in Moscow in 2004) and 'Aquatic Ecosystems and Organisms-7' (the 7th international conference, Moscow, 2005), XXIX Congress of International Association of Theoretical and Applied Limnology, and other conferences. Key words: aquatic ecosystems; water bodies; water streams; aquatic pollution; bioremediation; phytoremediation; filter-feeders; bivalves; water self-purification, freshwater, marine, water quality, pollution, biota, ecotechnology References: Alimov, A.F. (1981) Functional ecology of freshwater bivalves. Leningrad: Nauka Press; Ostroumov, S.A. (2002) Dokl. Akad. Nauk, vol. 383, No. 5, 710-713; Ostroumov, S.A. (2002) Dokl. Akad. Nauk, vol. 385, No. 4, 571-573; Ostroumov, S.A. (1975) Vestnik Akademii Nauk, vol. 73, No. 3, 232-238; Ostroumov, S.A. (2002) Hydrobiologia, vol. 469, 117-129; Ostroumov, S.A. (2004) On the biotic self-purification of aquatic ecosystems. Dokl. Akad. Nauk, vol. 396, No. 1, 136-141; Ostroumov, S.A. (2006) Biomachinery for maintaining water quality and natural water self-purification in marine and estuarine systems: Elements of a qualitative theory. International Journal of Oceans and Oceanography, vol. 1, No. 1, 111-118; Ostroumov, S.A. (2005) Some aspects of water filtering activity of filter-feeders. Hydrobiologia, vol. 542, No. 1, 275-286; Ostroumov, S.A., Walz, N., Rusche, R. (2003) Effect of a cationic amphiphilic compound on rotifers. Dokl. Akad. Nauk, vol. 390, No. 3, 423-426; Alimov A.F. (2000) Elements of Aquatic Ecosystem Function Theory. St. Petersburg: Nauka. 148 p.; Ostroumov, S.A., Widdows, J. (2006) Inhibition of mussel suspension feeding by surfactants of three classes. Hydrobiologia, vol. 556, No. 1, 381-386; Ostroumov, S.A. (2006) Biological Effects of Surfactants. London-New York: CRC-Taylor & Francis; Ostroumov, S.A. (1986) Introduction to Biochemical Ecology. Moscow: Moscow State. Univ; Ostroumov, S.A. (2000) Dokl. Akad. Nauk, vol. 374, No. 3, 427-429; Ostroumov, S.A. (2000) Dokl. Akad. Nauk, vol. 375, No. 6, 847- 849; Ostroumov, S.A. (2000) Dokl. Akad. Nauk, vol. 372, No. 2, 279-282; Ostroumov, S.A. (2001) Biological effects of surfactants on organismy (Biologicheskie effekty pri vozdeistvii poverkhnostno-aktivnykh veshchestv na organizmy). Moscow: MAKS Press (in Russian); Ostroumov, S.A. (2001) Dokl. Akad. Nauk, vol. 381, No. 5, 709-712; Ostroumov, S.A. (2002) Dokl. Akad. Nauk, vol. 382, No. 1, 138-141; Sushchenya, L.M. (1975) Kolichestvennye zakonomernosti pitaniya rakoobraznykh. Minsk: Nauka i Tekhnika; Wetzel, R.G. (2001) Limnology: Lake and river ecosystems. San Diego: Academic Press.
Ecologica 2007, vol. 15, No. 50, p. 15-21. In English.