Radionuclide Concentrations in Reptiles on Some Polluted Territories of Russia

D. Copplestone, A. O. Koulikov, D. V. Semenov

Abstract


Results of radionuclide analysis in common reptiles species collected on two radioactive contaminated territories in Russia are presented. It is shown that they adequately accumulate radioactive pollutants including trace ones and so could be effectively used for biomonitoring objectives.


Keywords


common lizard; Lacerta vivipara; radionuclide accumulation; biomonitoring

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2005-12-2-83-86

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