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Water Quality and Conditioning in Natural Ecosystems: Biomachinery Theory of Self-Purification of Water.
- Source :
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Russian Journal of General Chemistry . Dec2017, Vol. 87 Issue 13, p3199-3204. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- General principles of the theory of polyfunctional role of biota in self-purification of water in aquatic ecosystems have been formulated. The theory includes the following elements: (1) energy sources for self-purification of aquatic ecosystems; (2) main functional units of the self-purification system; (3) main selfpurification processes; (4) contributions of major taxa to self-purification of aquatic ecosystems; (5) reliability of the system and mechanisms ensuring it; (6) self-regulation of biota; (7) response of the system to external stimuli (impacts); (8) analogy between an ecosystem and a bioreactor; (9) conclusions for nature conservation practice. The theory covers both freshwater and marine ecosystems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10703632
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Russian Journal of General Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128482410
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1134/S107036321713014X