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the uptake and metabolism of other
elements by
plants or animals and that an over-abundance of one
element may, after a time, reduce or increase the
uptake of itself and related elements according to
the organism.
d.
It is desirable to determine the intermediate steps
involved in the retention of
radioactive contami-
nation within a food chain by using single isotopes.
However, the end results for a given type of detonation near or under water can be obtained in a much
shorter
time by using
mixed isotopes as laboratory
checks against data collected in the field.
4.
What are the advantages of working at Eniwetok rather than
in continental sites?
a.
Bikini and Eniwetok represent the only under or near
water detonations.
All the continental sites used to
date have been in desert areas
b.
far removed from water.
Very complete biological surveys have been made at
Eniwetok and at other locations in the Marshall Islands
Sy.
Ss. Atomic Energy Commission report, MDDC-496.