It's too bad that you can't see the video. I actually had it out from my library as a DVD. I will look and see if I can find another way to post it.
I think this is the right video
There are 1,100 acres in the exclusion zone. All the people are gone and nature has been left to its own devices. It has been 28 years so full sized trees have grown. Growth of plants and animals has been intense. I believe there is increased mutation levels so there is probably a higher death rate, but life has flourished.
Of course the animals that survive would be the ones that can handle higher radiation levels. So there is a bit of a natural selection for radiation tolerance.
The amazing thing is how much nature is reclaiming the abandoned villages and cities. It is all returning to a natural state. Even with the radiation, nature is doing better without our presence.
I think this is the right video
There are 1,100 acres in the exclusion zone. All the people are gone and nature has been left to its own devices. It has been 28 years so full sized trees have grown. Growth of plants and animals has been intense. I believe there is increased mutation levels so there is probably a higher death rate, but life has flourished.
Of course the animals that survive would be the ones that can handle higher radiation levels. So there is a bit of a natural selection for radiation tolerance.
The amazing thing is how much nature is reclaiming the abandoned villages and cities. It is all returning to a natural state. Even with the radiation, nature is doing better without our presence.
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Catherine
