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Scientists warning on the ecological effects of radioactive leaks on ecosystems

Bonacic, Cristian
[1]; 
Medellin, Rodrigo A. A.
[2]; 
Ripple, William
[3]; 
Sukumar, Raman
[4]; 
Ganswindt, Andre
[5]; 
Padua, Suzana A. M.
[6]; 
Padua, Claudio
[6]; 
Pearl, Mary C. C.
[7]; 
Aguirre, Luis F. F.
[8]; 
Valdes, Lourdes Mugica
[9]; 
Buchori, Damayanti
[10]; 
Innes, John L. L.
[11]; 
Ibarra, J. Tomas
[12]; 
[13]; 
Aguirre, A. Alonso
[1]
  • 1
    Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
  • 2
    Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
  • 3
    Oregon State University
  • 4
    Indian Institute of Science (IISC) - Bangalore
  • 5
    University of Pretoria
  • 6
    Instituto de Pesquisas Ecologicas
  • 7
    Stanford University
  • 8
    Universidad Mayor de San Simon
  • 9
    Universidad de la Habana
  • 10
    Bogor Agricultural University
  • 11
    University of British Columbia
  • 12
    Universidad de Magallanes  
  • 13
    Instituto de la Patagonia  
DOI
Date Issued
2023-1-20
Type
ArtĆ­culo
Journal
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
ISSN
2296-701X
Open Access
gold
Volume
10
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A 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.
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