Scientists warning on the ecological effects of radioactive leaks on ecosystems

dc.contributor.authorBonacic, Cristian
dc.contributor.authorMedellin, Rodrigo A.
dc.contributor.authorRipple, William
dc.contributor.authorSukumar, Raman
dc.contributor.authorGanswindt, Andre
dc.contributor.authorPadua, Suzana M.
dc.contributor.authorPadua, Claudio
dc.contributor.authorPearl, Mary C.
dc.contributor.authorAguirre, Luis F.
dc.contributor.authorValdes, Lourdes Mugica
dc.contributor.authorBuchori, Damayanti
dc.contributor.authorInnes, John L.
dc.contributor.authorIbarra, J. Tomas
dc.contributor.authorRozzi, R.
dc.contributor.authorAguirre, A. Alonso
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-13T13:09:52Z
dc.date.available2024-06-13T13:09:52Z
dc.date.issued2023-01-20
dc.description.abstractA nuclear leakage or tactical nuclear weapon use in a limited war could cause immense and long-lasting ecological consequences beyond the direct site of exposure. We call upon all scientists to communicate the importance of the environmental impacts of such an event to all life forms on Earth, including humankind. Changes to ecosystem structure and functioning and species extinctions would alter the biosphere for an unknown time frame. Radiation could trigger cascade effects in marine, atmospheric and terrestrial ecosystems of a magnitude far beyond human capabilities for mitigation or adaptation. Even a “tactical nuclear war” could alter planet Earth’s living boundaries, ending the current Anthropocene era.en_US
dc.description.departmentMammal Research Instituteen_US
dc.description.departmentZoology and Entomologyen_US
dc.description.librarianam2024en_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-15:Life on landen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe National Agency of Research and Development.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://www.frontiersin.org/Ecology_and_Evolutionen_US
dc.identifier.citationBonacic, C., Medellin, R.A., Ripple, W., Sukumar, R., Ganswindt, A., Padua, S.M., Padua, C., Pearl ,M.C., Aguirre, L.F., Valdés, L.M., Buchori, D., Innes, J.L., Ibarra, J.T., Rozzi, R. & Aguirre, A.A. (2023) Scientists warning on the ecological effects of radioactive leaks on ecosystems. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 10:1099162. DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.1099162.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2296-701X (online)
dc.identifier.other10.3389/fevo.2022.1099162
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/96492
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFrontiers Mediaen_US
dc.rights© 2023 Bonacic, Medellin, Ripple, Sukumar, Ganswindt, Padua, Padua, Pearl, Aguirre, Valdés, Buchori, Innes, Ibarra, Rozzi and Aguirre. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).en_US
dc.subjectTactical bomben_US
dc.subjectRadiationen_US
dc.subjectPollutionen_US
dc.subjectNuclear waren_US
dc.subjectBiodiversity lossen_US
dc.subjectEcosystem servicesen_US
dc.subjectSpecies extinctionen_US
dc.subjectSDG-15: Life on landen_US
dc.titleScientists warning on the ecological effects of radioactive leaks on ecosystemsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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