Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Terrestrial Ecosystems
- 2 November 1962
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 138 (3540) , 572-577
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.138.3540.572
Abstract
The effects of exposure of plants to ionizing radiation range from death through growth inhibition, to effects on reproduction capacity and genetic effects.Keywords
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