Recent studies have shown that natural perchlorate may be an important component to the general population exposure. These studies indicate that natural perchlorate is likely deposited by atmospheric deposition. Perchlorate concentration of total (dry + wet) deposition is relatively unstudied yet these measurements will aid in understanding natural levels in the environment. We sampled total de...

objectives this study examined 125i concentrations in the edible parts of five types of plants from different locations on farms with a similar climate. near zahedan, iran. background radioiodine 125i is an environmental contaminant that humans may consume in edible plants. the characteristics of 125i in plants are poorly understood. materials and methods the experiments used a mini-column appr...

Hereditary effects of radioactive fallout on gall-forming aphids and the subsequent recovery process near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Radioactive fallout 137CS (cesium-137) deposited across the landscape from atmospheric nuclear tests is strongly absorbed on soil particles limiting its movement by chemical and biological processes. Most 137CS movement in the environment is by physical processes; therefore, 137CS is a unique tracer for studying erosion and sedimentation. Cesium-137 loss from a watershed has been shown to corre...

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