Intake of Radionuclides in the Trees of Fukushima Forests 5. Earthquake Could Have Caused an Increase in Xyloglucan in Trees

Intake of Radionuclides in the Trees of Fukushima Forests 5. Earthquake Could Have Caused an Increase in Xyloglucan in Trees

A megathrust earthquake caused the Fukushima–Daiichi nuclear power plant accident, which dispersed abundant radioiodines, causing them to be bound to xyloglucan into forest trees. Nevertheless, targeted xyloglucan was found in increased quantities in the annual rings of forest trees affected by the...

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Main Authors: Rumi Kaida, Yuya Sasaki, Kaho Ozaki, Kei’ichi Baba, Takao Momoi, Hiroya Ohbayashi, Teruaki Taji, Yoichi Sakata, Takahisa Hayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
Fukushima disaster
megathrust earthquake
oak
xyloglucan deposition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/9/966

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