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 Where to find papers on ecology and environment, in English
Sites where the full texts or additional information on the papers are available online free :
 
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sergei_Ostroumov/blog/5152_TextsOnlineFree ;
http://www.scribd.com/doc/40747774/Papers-available-online-november2-2010 ; 

I recommend you may use in your educational work an improved definition of ecosystem, see:
http://blog.researchgate.net/masterblog/2220_New_Definition_of_Ecosystem ;
This definition is useful to those who teach ecology, who educate people. Ecosystem is one of the most important terms and concepts in ecology and in protecting environment. It is vital that people who study ecology and environment have a correct and easy-to-understand definition of the basic terminology.

A New concept: Ecological chemomediators Earlier, the author published two books (including 'Introduction to Biochemical Ecology', Moscow University Press, 1986) and some papers, in which he described  the conceptual foundations of a new scientific discipline — biochemical ecology. The lines of research on biochemical ecology included studies of the role of chemical substances in interorganismal interactions, in communication and regulation of supraorganismal systems. Another part of biochemical ecology concerns studies of the fate and transformation of external chemical substances when they interact with the organisms. Both natural and man-made compounds are within the focus of  biochemical ecology. The basic concepts of biochemical ecology include two concepts and terms that...

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».
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welcome to look at our publications on nanoparticles of metals — esp Au; 

e.g., on nanoparticles of gold — see:

blog.researchgate.net/masterblog/2298_Dramatic_binding_of_nanoparticles_to_plants

новая Программа учебного курса по совершенствованию знаний английского языка для научных целей — см. сборник «Инновации: экология» (2010) на сайте:
scipeople.com/publication/70166/;
(см. файл с текстом сборника на этом сайте, стр. 106-108)

Дополняю краткую аннотацию учебного курса (о совершенствовании знаний  английского языка для научных целей http://scipeople.com/publication/68767/ ), приведенную на моей персональной странице. Особенности стилистики научных и научно-технических текстов на английском языке — некоторые важные пункты: 1.Высокая частота сложноподчиненных предложений. 2. Широкое использование определений- постпозитивных и препозитивных. 3.использование...

New Course entitled:  Environmental Problems and Sustainability Institution:                  Moscow State University Country:                     Russia Site: scipeople.com/publication/70030/;   Introductory remarks: The course is intended to analyze the contemporary issues of environmental science, problems of the environment. The course also consider the fundamental concept of sustainable development. It is important to make a point in stressing the role of science in finding the solutions. The course is intended for the university students.  The course can be included in the program of education of the students majoring in both science and humanities.

The key blogs that open door to valuable info available ONLINE: ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sergei_Ostroumov/blog/633_Blogs_that_open_door_to_valuable_info_available_ONLINE_ECOLOGY_AND_ENVIRONMENT ;
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sergei_Ostroumov/blog/700_Call_for_Abstracts_International_Conference_Ecosystems_Organisms_Innovations-12_2010 ;
http://blog.researchgate.net/masterblog/619_Vital_role_of_aquatic_organisms_in_improving_water_quality
also: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sergei_Ostroumov/blog/695_Preventing_global_change_solutions ;...

У меня есть некоторый опыт в использовании английского языка для профессиональной коммуникации в области науки и университетской жизни в нескольких университетах США, Англии и др. стран. Мог бы поделиться в форме семинара на тему: «Английский язык для профессиональной коммуникации в области науки». Если есть желающие участвовать в таком семинаре, напишите. (Живу в Москве, поэтому, естественно, адресовано живущим в Москве).
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