Bomb radiocarbon chronologies in the Arctic, with implications for the age validation of lake trout ( Salvelinus namaycush) and other Arctic species
Radiocarbon generated by atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons (bomb radiocarbon) produced a strong signal with an abrupt onset in the 1950s, which serves as a dated marker for tracing oceanic circulation and confirming age in animals forming growth bands. Here, we report the first prebomb and post...
Published in: | Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2008
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f08-012 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f08-012 |