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Studies on lateral movement of 210Pb in woody stems

Patterns observed in dormant and non-dormant stems

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Evidence has been obtained for lateral transport of bark applied 210Pb from bark to wood in a range of tree species. This lateral redistribution was found to be independant of cambial reactivation, Lead being recovered from bark and wood in the same proportions from dormant and non-dormant shoots. The results are discussed in relationship to naturally-occurring uptake of Lead by stems.

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    N. W. Lepp & G. J. Dollard

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Lepp, N.W., Dollard, G.J. Studies on lateral movement of 210Pb in woody stems. Oecologia 16, 179–184 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00345582

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