Response of Shortgrass Plains Vegetation to Chronic and Seasonally Administered Gamma Radiation
Description:
In order to determine the effect of radiation on the structure of native shortgrass plains vegetation, an 8750 Ci 137Cs source was installed on the Central Plains Experimental Range near Nunn, Colorado; The experimental area was divided into 6 treatment sectors, a control, 2 sectors for chronic exposure (irradiation initiated April 1969 and continuing as of August 1971), and one each for spring, summer and late fall seasonal semi-acute (30 day), exposures which were administered during April, J…
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Date:
August 1, 1971
Creator:
Fraley, L. Jr.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department