Morphological abnormalities in Japanese red pine ( Pinus densiflora ) at the territories contaminated as a result of the accident at Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Plant

Yoschenko, Vasyl; Nanba, Kenji; Yoshida, Satoshi; Watanabe, Yoshito; Takase, Tsugiko; Sato, Noriyosi; Keitoku, Koji

doi:10.1016/j.jenvrad.2016.09.006

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“…In this Red-forest massive death of pine trees was observed, while deciduous species survived despite an early loss of leaves and damage to woody tissues (Arkhipov et al 1994; Kryshev et al 2005). Similar morphological differences such as loss of apical dominance were recently also reported in Japanese red pine in the FEZ (Yoschenko et al 2016). In the first phase after the nuclear accidents, direct effects such as a decrease in numbers of small mammals as well as reduced development or survival of embryos was also seen (Geras'kin et al 2008) and the loss of specific groups of soil biota were also recorded in the most contaminated areas (Krivolutsky 1996;IAEA 2006).…”

Section: Evidence For Long-term Effects Induced By Radiation On the Esupporting

confidence: 82%

Current evidence for a role of epigenetic mechanisms in response to ionizing radiation in an ecotoxicological context

Horemans

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Lecomte-Pradines

et al. 2019

Environmental Pollution

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Section: Evidence For Long-term Effects Induced By Radiation On the Esupporting

confidence: 82%

Current evidence for a role of epigenetic mechanisms in response to ionizing radiation in an ecotoxicological context

Horemans

Spurgeon

Lecomte-Pradines

et al. 2019

Environmental Pollution

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“…Similar changes to coniferous trees have been reported in Japanese red pine as well [26]. As a result of investigating the morphology of young Japanese red pine in eight sites within Fukushima Prefecture (including the ex-evacuation zone) between 2014 and 2016, disappearance of apical dominance (i.e., branching of trunk) was observed as a typical morphological change.…”

Section: Changes In Forests After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Powersupporting

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Influence of the FNPP Accident on Coniferous Trees: A Review

Watanabe

2019

Low-Dose Radiation Effects on Animals and Ecosystems

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After the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) in March 2011, high contamination levels in the environment suggest possible effects of radiation on nonhuman biota. In order to understand the effect on wild animals and plants, field investigations were conducted in the ex-evacuation zone where ambient dose-rate was particularly high. For the purpose of biomonitoring of the radiation effect, coniferous trees have been demonstrated to be suitable indicator organisms because of their high radiosensitivity, which was revealed decades ago by experiments using gamma irradiation facilities. Subsequently, radiosensitive damages in conifers became real after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (CNPP) accident in 1986, where local coniferous species showed distinct biological damage in the radioactively contaminated areas. This review outlines the results obtained from the past radiation experiments and cases in surrounding forests after the CNPP accident for radiation effect studies of coniferous trees. By referring to them, the author explains the present situation and problems of the investigation on coniferous trees after the FNPP accident.

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“…In contrast, in our study, the silkworm was fed an artificial diet directly supplemented with 137 CsCl solution. Some plants are highly radiosensitive, and morphological defects in plants were observed after the FDNPP accident 7,8 . Specific stress-maker genes were expressed in rice plants grown under low-dose radiation exposure on contaminated Chernobyl soil 36 ; changes in gene expression in rice plants have also been reported in the contaminated field near the FDNPP 37 .…”

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Observation of morphological abnormalities in silkworm pupae after feeding 137CsCl-supplemented diet to evaluate the effects of low dose-rate exposure

Tanaka

Kinouchi

Fujii

et al. 2020

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Since the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident, morphological abnormalities in lepidopteran insects, such as shrinkage and/or aberration of wings, have been reported. Butterflies experimentally exposed to radiocesium also show such abnormalities. However, because of a lack of data on absorbed dose and dose–effect relationship, it is unclear whether these abnormalities are caused directly by radiation. We conducted a low dose-rate exposure experiment in silkworms reared from egg to fully developed larvae on a 137CsCl-supplemented artificial diet and estimated the absorbed dose to evaluate morphological abnormalities in pupal wings. We used 137CsCl at 1.3 × 103 Bq/g fresh weight to simulate 137Cs contamination around the FDNPP. Absorbed doses were estimated using a glass rod dosimeter and Monte Carlo particle transport simulation code PHITS. Average external absorbed doses were approximately 0.24 (on diet) and 0.016 mGy/day (near diet); the average internal absorbed dose was approximately 0.82 mGy/day. Pupal wing structure is sensitive to radiation exposure. However, no significant differences were observed in the wing-to-whole body ratio of pupae between the 137CsCl-exposure and control groups. These results suggest that silkworms are insensitive to low dose-rate exposure due to chronic ingestion of high 137Cs at a high concentration.

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Morphological abnormalities in Japanese red pine ( Pinus densiflora ) at the territories contaminated as a result of the accident at Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Plant

Cited by 56 publications

References 18 publications

Current evidence for a role of epigenetic mechanisms in response to ionizing radiation in an ecotoxicological context

Current evidence for a role of epigenetic mechanisms in response to ionizing radiation in an ecotoxicological context

Influence of the FNPP Accident on Coniferous Trees: A Review

Observation of morphological abnormalities in silkworm pupae after feeding 137CsCl-supplemented diet to evaluate the effects of low dose-rate exposure

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