Bioaccumulation factors and the steady state assumption for cesium isotopes in aquatic foodwebs near nuclear facilities

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

Volumn 121, Issue , 2013, Pages 2-11

  Rowan, D J ^a  

^a ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation factor; Cesium; Cs 137; Freshwater fish; Pulse releases; Steady state

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION FACTOR; CS-137; FRESHWATER FISHES; PULSE RELEASES; STEADY STATE;

BIOACCUMULATION; BIOCHEMISTRY; FISH; ISOTOPES; POWER PLANTS; RADIOACTIVE TRACERS; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

CESIUM;

CESIUM; CESIUM 137; RIVER WATER;

BIOACCUMULATION; BIOTA; CESIUM; FISH; FOOD WEB; NUCLEAR POWER PLANT; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; STEADY-STATE EQUILIBRIUM;

ANIMAL FOOD; ANIMAL TISSUE; AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; ARTICLE; BIOACCUMULATION; DIET; FOOD WEB; FRESHWATER FISH; INVERTEBRATE; NONHUMAN; NUCLEAR REACTOR; STEADY STATE; ZOOPLANKTON;

ANIMALS; BODY SIZE; CANADA; CESIUM ISOTOPES; CESIUM RADIOISOTOPES; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FISHES; FOOD CHAIN; NUCLEAR REACTORS; RIVERS; WATER POLLUTANTS, RADIOACTIVE; ZOOPLANKTON;

OSMERUS; PERCA; STIZOSTEDION VITREUM;

EID: 84876710217     PISSN: 0265931X     EISSN: 18791700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2012.03.008     Document Type: Article

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