ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] We have previously shown2 that Nautilus pompilius incorporates the radioactive isotope 210Pb (t 22.3 yr) from sea water into its shell during growth. The granddaughter of 210Pb, 210Po (t 138 days), is excluded during growth and its presence in the shell is a function of the radioactive decay of Pb. ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/308725a0