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I spent two field seasons there in 1994-95. No deformities been found in mammals, whatsoever. We were not in Zone 3, however. But in Zone 2 (80-120 Ci/sq.km.)wi
by ommunist 11y ago
I spent two field seasons there in 1994-95. No deformities been found in mammals, whatsoever. We were not in Zone 3, however. But in Zone 2 (80-120 Ci/sq.km.)wildlife happily forgot what is the Homo Sapience thing, and just enjoyed life. Plant seeds and some fungi however showed stable high levels of Cs and Sr radioisotopes contamination. Which meant you could safely eat apples there, but dig down deep the remains of the fruits.
- gus_massa 11y agoIANAB. It's strange that the seeds have more radioactivity than the pulp. Do you know the explanation?
- ommunist 11y agoNothing strange. Cs 137 replaces potassium in meristemae, also in coleorhiza, radicle, and other parts of the seed .
- gus_massa 11y agoThe part that I think is strange is that it doesn't also replace potassium in the pulp. (Does the pulp have more water and less potassium?)
- ommunist 11y agoGermination tissues have specific molecular structures based on potassium, and pulp is made from lipids and pectines, basically carbs.