Verbal representation of the “moral values” conceptual sphere in research discourse on ecology

The article is aimed at the research into the conceptual sphere of “moral values” and its verbal representation in Russian research discourse on ecology. The conceptual sphere of “moral values” and its constituent concepts are defined with the help of dictionaries and thesauri. Linguistic representations of the conceptual sphere in Russian research discourse on ecology are revealed with the help of semasiological analysis. As a result, conclusions are made concerning the structure of the «moral values» conceptual sphere and its verbal representation at the lexical level of Russian research discourse on ecology.