RADIATION HAZARDS TO FISH, WILDLIFE, AND INVERTEBRATES: A

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Abstract

Physical Properties of Radiation

General

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Radionuclides

Linear Energy Transfer

New Units of Measurement

Sources and Uses

General

Natural Radioactivity

Anthropogenic Radioactivity

Dispersion

Radionuclide Concentrations in Field Collections

General

Abiotic Materials

Aquatic Ecosystems

Birds

Mammals

Case Histories

Pacific Proving Grounds

Chernobyl

Effects: Nonionizing Radiations

Effects: Ionizing Radiations

General

Terrestrial Plants and Invertebrates

Aquatic Organisms

Amphibians and Reptiles

Birds

Mammals

Proposed Criteria and Recommendations

Conclusions

Acknowledgments

Cited Literature

Glossary