Radiation Ecology

• Title: Radiation Ecology

Author: Brisbin, I.L., Jr. / Dallas, C.E.

Reference: Encyclopedia of Ecology, Jan 2008

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-008045405-4.00632-7

Keywords: Atomic energy; Biomagnification; Chernobyl; Ecotoxicology; Food webs; Nuclear power; Radiation; Radioactive isotopes; Radiocesium; Radioecology

Abstract: The field of radioecology deals with the fate and effects of radioactive contaminants in the environment. It relies upon and contributes to the principles of both radiation biology and basic ecology and is a special case of the more general field of environmental toxicology. Effects studies deal with populations, communities, and ecosystems and have involved the establishment of radiation sources within a variety of natural vegetation communities.

URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780080454054006327