Distribution of uranium series radionuclides in upland vegetation of northern Saskatchewan. II. Patterns of accumulation among species and localities

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Botany
• Main Author: Sheard, J. W.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1986
• Subjects: Plant Science; Wollaston; Wollaston Lake; Churchill River
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b86-327; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/b86-327

Multivariate methods are used to explore patterns of accumulation of radionuclides and stable elements among 10 plant species at four localities in northern Saskatchewan. Principal components analysis and canonical correlation analysis of the radionuclides and stable elements showed that lead-210 an...