Theory of Radioisotopic and Chemical Homeostasis of Marine Ecosystems

In: Springer Oceanography Ser.

Abstract

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- References -- 2 Biogeochemical Mechanisms of the Interaction of Living and Inert Matter with the Radioactive and Chemical Components of the Marine Environment -- 2.1 Basic Physical and Chemical Properties of Radionuclides and Their Isotopic and Non-isotopic Carriers -- 2.2 Structure of Biogeochemical Mechanisms of the Interaction of Living and Inert Matter with the Radioactive and Chemical Components of the Marine Environment -- 2.3 Radioisotope and Chemical Composition of the World's Oceanic Waters. Dilution and Uptake Capacity -- 2.4 Meteorological Factor -- 2.5 Hydrodynamic Factor -- 2.6 Influence of Physicochemical Factors on the Radioisotopic and Chemical Composition of Living and Inert Matter -- 2.6.1 Concentrating Capacity of the Components of Marine Ecosystems -- 2.6.2 Waterborne Radionuclide Concentration -- 2.6.3 Influence of Temperature and Illuminance -- 2.6.4 Influence of Water Salinity -- 2.6.5 Physicochemical State of Isotopes and pH of the Medium -- 2.6.6 Concentration of Isotopic and Non-isotopic Carriers -- 2.6.7 Dimensional Characteristics of Hydrobionts -- 2.6.8 Production Processes and the Specific Biomass of Hydrobionts -- 2.6.9 Role of the Biotic Factor in the Formation of the Radioisotope and Chemical Composition of Waters -- References -- 3 Semi-empirical Theory of Mineral and Radioisotopic Exchange of Living and Inert Matter in the Marine Environment -- 3.1 Prospects for Theoretical Development Based on the Empirical Parametrisation of Models -- 3.1.1 Dynamic Problems -- 3.1.2 Mathematical Models of the Interaction Kinetics of Hydrobionts with Radioactive and Chemical Components of the Marine Environment.