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Wildlife threatened by Fukushima radiation

Leaked isotopes likely to affect marine ecosystems more than terrestrial ones.

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Schiermeier, Q. Wildlife threatened by Fukushima radiation. Nature (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2011.326

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