The Functions of Living Substances in the Biosphere

Very useful paper. It is worth citing.

There are many innovations in this article, e.g.: A new modernized definition of the term 'pheromones', p.232-233; comments on the new concepts that were proposed by the author (Dr. Sergei A. Ostroumov, Moscow State University), namely ecological chemomediators (p.232), ecological chemoregulators (p.232), ecological chemoeffectors (p.234).

The paper was published in one of the best academic peer-reviewed journals of the Russian Academy of Sciences, with a highly authoritative editorial board. The Editor-in-Chief of the journal is the President of Russian Academy of Sciences.

According to World Catalog, this paper

[Ostroumov S.A. The Functions of Living Substances in the Biosphere. - HERALD OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, 2003, 73 (2): 164-169]

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I recommend this paper to all who are interested in modern innovations in ecology and sciences on the biosphere.

 Key words: 

biogeochemistry, biosphere, ecological, chemoeffectors, ecological chemomediators, ecological chemoregulators, living matter, new, modernized, definition, pheromone, terminology, V.I.Vernadsky, concepts, bioscience

Excellent paper. New developent in ecology, the science of the biosphere. The paper presents new development along the lines of reasearch of the Russian scientist who contributed a lot into the science on the biosphere and the global environment, V.I. Vernadsky. The title of this peer-reviewed journal, one of the best scientific journals in Russia, has different forms when the journal is cited in English scientific literature. One of the variants: 'Herald of Russian Academy of Sciences'. I recommend this useful innovative paper.

Review of the article: The Functions of Living Substances in the Biosphere. -  Vestnik Rossiĭskoĭ akademii nauk (2003), Vol. 73,  No.  3, p. 232-238;   Author of the article:               S. A. Ostroumov;   [Publisher: Moskva : Nauka]; The Russian title of the paper: О функциях живого вещества в биосфере [O funktsiyakh zhivogo veshchestva v biosphere];

This article is a good example of  a continuation of the studies of the issues of the science of the biosphere which were initiated in Russia by the prominent scientist, a farther of biogeochemistry, Vladimir I. Vernadsky.

These are some examples of innovations in this paper. A new definition of pheromones (pp. 232-233). New concepts were formulated: ecological chemomediators , ecological chemoregulators (p. 233 ) , environmental chemoeffectors( p.234 ) . The new concept of what the author called “the block - level approach” to the analysis of environmental hazard of anthropogenic impact on the biota (p. 236). It is shown that in Russia, one dollar of GDP corresponds to 0.23-0.35 dollars worth of fresh water withdrawn from the hydrosphere . It is estimated that the filtering activity of bivalves on the bottom area of 600 m2 corresponds to a man-made technical device that filters water which cost $ 6,700. Examples are presented of  how to apply the level - block approach to the analysis of the environmental hazards of anthropogenic impact on the biota , as exemplified by pollution of water bodies .

This article is highly recommended to all researchers who are writing a review paper on related issues or are seeking fresh ideas  in science.

The author of this publication is a Fulbright Award-winning scientist at M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University (the best university in Russia and a significant part of Eurasia), Dr. Sergei A. Ostroumov, who authored and co-authored two successful books on environmental sciences, ecotoxicology, and protection of environment, namely Biological Effects of Surfactants, and Conservation of Living Nature: Problems, Trends, Prospects.

This useful publication is a part of the series of insightful publications – ecology, environmental science – with substantial innovation. New facts, fresh insight, productive ideas. Full texts are available free. Internet services provide the helpful information, and the full texts or links. E.g., see:

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This is a short summary of some innovations in this paper, in Russian language:

Остроумов С.А. О функциях живого вещества в биосфере // Вестник РАН. 2003.  Т. 73. № 3. С.232-238, табл. Библиогр. 18 назв. Портр.  Дано новое определение феромонов (с. 232-233). Даны новые понятия: экологических хемомедиаторов, экологических хеморегуляторов (с. 233), экологических хемоэффекторов (с.234). Новая концепция уровне-блочного подхода к анализу экологической опасности антропогенных нарушений биоты (с. 236). Показано, что одному доллару ВВП России соответствует 0.23-0.35 долларов стоимости пресной воды, изъятой из гидросферы. Подсчитано, что фильтрационная активность моллюсков на участке дна площадью 600 м² соответствует фильтровальной установке стоимостью 6700 долл. Приведена концепция уровне-блочного подхода к анализу экологической опасности антропогенных нарушений биоты, в том числе загрязнения водных объектов.

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KEY WORDS:

Aquatic,   environmental,   ecosystems,   ecology   water, water quality,   ecosystem,   pollution,   self-purification,    bivalves,   hydrobiology,  detergents,   biological,   safety,   marine,  hazards,   freshwater,   ecotoxicology,   science,  innovations,   mussels,   biota,   Mytilus ,  pollutants,   biosphere ,  filter-feeders