Nutrient Imbalance of the Host Plant for Larvae of the Pale Grass Blue Butterfly May Mediate the Field Effect of Low-Dose Radiation Exposure in Fukushima: Dose-Dependent Changes in the Sodium Content
The pale grass blue butterfly <i>Zizeeria maha</i> is sensitive to low-dose radioactive pollution from the Fukushima nuclear accident in the field but is also highly tolerant to radioactive cesium (<sup>137</sup>Cs) in an artificial diet in laboratory experiments. To resolve...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/2/149 |