Ionizing radiation has negligible effects on the age, telomere length, and corticosterone levels of Chornobyl tree frogs
Pablo Burraco,
Caitlin Gabor,
Amanda Bryant
et al.
Abstract:Pollutants, such as ionizing radiation, released at high levels by human activities can shape ecological and evolutionary processes. The accident occurred at Chornobyl nuclear power plant (Ukraine, April 1986) contaminated a large extension of territory after the deposition of radioactive material. Beyond the immediate negative impact caused by the accident, it is still under debate whether the chronic exposure to the radiation levels currently present in the area signifies a serious threat for organisms. One … Show more
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