Strontium-90 in plants and animals of arctic Alaska, 1959-1961
Watson DG, Hanson WC, Davis JJ. 1964. Strontium-90 in plants and animals of arctic Alaska, 1959-1961. Science. 144(3621):1005-1009
The stronium-90 content of the biota near cape Thompson, Alaska, was related to environmental factors. in plants, perennials with persistent aerial parts ahd maximum and similar concentrations of strontium-90. the content of caribou muscle varied seasonally and was highest in winter when lichens were an important caribou food.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Watson, D; Hanson, W; Davis, J
- Units
- BELA , CAKR , GAAR , KOVA , NOAT
- Keywords
- Arctic, Arctic Coastal Plain, Birds, Brooks Range, Caribou, Contaminants, Contaminants/Hazardous Materials, Environmental Impacts, Hazardous Materials, Lichen, Marine Mammals, Moss, Ogotoruk Valley, Radioactivity, Radionuclides, Small Mammals, strontium-90, Vascular Plants, Vegetation, Wildlife