The study of effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on plants is important in relation to several
problems:(I) the existence of zones where background radiation–either natural or …

Understanding the effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on plants is important for environmental
protection, for agriculture and horticulture, and for space science but plants have significant …

Perhaps the main factor determining success of space travel will be the ability to control
effects of ionizing radiation for humans, but also for other living organisms. Manned space …

The 1986 disaster at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant transformed the surrounding
region into the most radioactive landscape known on the planet. Whether or not this sudden …

Environmental disasters offer the unique opportunity for landscape-scale ecological and
evolutionary studies that are not possible in the laboratory or small experimental plots. The …

In nature, plants are simultaneously exposed to different abiotic (eg, heat, drought, and
salinity) and biotic (eg, bacteria, fungi, and insects) stresses. Climate change and …

Radiation biology is the study of the effects of ionizing radiation on biological tissues and
living organisms. It combines radiation physics and biology. The purpose of this chapter is to …

Various anthropogenic activities and natural sources contribute to the presence of
radioactive materials in the environment, posing a serious threat to phytotoxicity …

Abstract Purpose On 26 April 1986, reactor 4 at the Chernobyl power plant underwent a
catastrophic failure leading to core explosions and open-air fires. On 11 March 2011, a …

Estimating the consequences of environmental changes, specifically in a global change
context, is essential for conservation issues. In the case of pollutants, the interest in using an …