Differences in effects of radiation on abundance of animals in Fukushima and Chernobyl

Møller, Anders Pape; Nishiumi, Isao; Suzuki, Hiroyoshi; Ueda, Keisuke; Mousseau, Timothy A.

doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.06.001

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“…These data illustrate the agreement on that the degree of diversity was lower for bird and butterfly species and higher for spiders in the high contamination areas in Fukushima ( Fig. 10.3 in their paper, Møller et al 2013). This mixed result may have arisen from of habitat diversity change, radiation, and/or human activities.…”

Section: Bird Communities In the Northern Abukuma Highlandssupporting

confidence: 74%

“…Both of these environmental factors have a direct and indirect effect, and sometimes their effects cascade through food webs (Hallmann et al 2014). At least in the early years of 2011 and 2012, there seemed to be a notable decrease in butterfly fitness in the contaminated areas of northern Abukuma highland (Hiyama et al 2012;Møller et al 2013). I tried to catch butterflies at highly contaminated areas such as at Akaugi and Omaru (Fig.…”

Section: Environmental Factors That Affect Wildlifementioning

confidence: 99%

“…During 5-min point count surveys (Møller et al 2013), which were conducted in the early mornings of mid-June (3:40-9:00 a.m.), 3-13 species were recorded at each count (Figs. 10.4 and 10.6).…”

Section: Bird Communities In the Northern Abukuma Highlandsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Monitoring the ways in which free-living animals, say in-situ wildlife, experience changing radiation levels and other environmental factors at Fukushima and Chernobyl (where the severe, IAEA rank seven, nuclear power accidents have been experienced), is crucial for the future world of higher radiation levels (Akimoto 2014;Hiyama et al 2012;Ishida 2013;Møller et al 2013). Since March 11, 2011, highly contaminated areas stretch northwestward from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (F1NPP), to the northern Abukuma highland, Fukushima Prefecture,Japan (Figs.…”

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Contamination of Wild Animals: Microhabitat Heterogeneity and Ecological Factors of Radioactive Cesium Exposure in Fukushima

Ishida

2016

Agricultural Implications of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

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Wildlife, mainly 69 bird (Aves) species, has been observed in Abukuma Mountains, northeastern Fukushima Prefecture, which is the most radioactively contaminated area, over the seasons since July 2011. However, it is still unclear whether the changes in the bird community have been caused by the radioactive contamination and/or by changes in human activity, adding to the natural dynamics. The aerial dose rate at the survey area was initially estimated to be more than 100 μSv/h (mainly 137 Cs, 134 Cs, and 131 I), which decreased in the summer of 2014 to 0.1-20 μSv/h (mainly 137 Cs and 134 Cs). Radioactivity in wild habitats is heterogeneous among the microhabitats and is dynamic through time and seasonal conditions. Microhabitat radio-heterogeneity was clearly indicated by the 2-month-long measurement with 200 dosimeter badges in this study. The ecological factors related to free living (in-situ) wildlife in the highly contaminated area of Fukushima are discussed.

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Section: Bird Communities In the Northern Abukuma Highlandssupporting

confidence: 74%

Section: Environmental Factors That Affect Wildlifementioning

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Contamination of Wild Animals: Microhabitat Heterogeneity and Ecological Factors of Radioactive Cesium Exposure in Fukushima

Ishida

2016

Agricultural Implications of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

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“…Three taxa of arthropods declined significantly in numbers in Fukushima Prefecture after the nuclear accident [3]. Also, the pale grass blue butterfly Zizeeria maha (Kollar, 1848) suffered physiological and genetic damage [4].…”

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Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake on Reproductive Biology of the Freshwater Teleost Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus

2014

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Soon after the Great East Japan Earthquake and the subsequent accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, we studied the reproductive biology of freshwater teleost bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) in a pond in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, about 50 km south of the nuclear power plant. The breeding period of the bluegill was abbreviated and the frequency of spawning decreased. The radiation air dose rate and level of radioactivity in the fish were less than would be expected to trigger behavioural alterations or to suppress reproduction. The occurrence of aftershocks and two episodes of torrential rain is the likely reason for changes in the reproductive behaviour of bluegill in the pond. These results suggest that our observations can be explained by a combination of natural disasters, rather than the effects of nuclear radiation.

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Differences in effects of radiation on abundance of animals in Fukushima and Chernobyl

Cited by 99 publications

References 19 publications

Contamination of Wild Animals: Microhabitat Heterogeneity and Ecological Factors of Radioactive Cesium Exposure in Fukushima

Contamination of Wild Animals: Microhabitat Heterogeneity and Ecological Factors of Radioactive Cesium Exposure in Fukushima

Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake on Reproductive Biology of the Freshwater Teleost Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus

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