Fallen timber and leafs in high-radiation areas around Chernobyl aren't decaying at the normal rates. The culprit seems to be that insects and microbes have been just as affected by the radiation as larger critters, and simply aren't doing their normal job.
The biggest danger is that it provides increased fodder for fires — which could in turn distribute contaminated ash all over the place.
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Forests Around Chernobyl Aren’t Decaying Properly
It wasn’t just people, animals and trees that were affected by radiation exposure at Chernobyl, but also the decomposers: insects, microbes, and fungi
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