Difference of ecological half-life and transfer coefficient in aquatic invertebrates between high and low radiocesium contaminated streams

Abstract The Fukushima accident emitted radioactive substances into the environment, contaminating litter, algae, sand substrate, aquatic invertebrates, and fish in freshwater streams. Because these substances have substantial effects on stream ecology over many years, it is necessary to clarify the...

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Main Authors: Mayumi Yoshimura, Akio Akama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78844-8